Comments on: EJ’s Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:22:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Steve M. http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1580 Steve M. Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:08:39 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1580 Thanks for the review of EJ's deep-dish pizza-I just saw it at the store (7 Mile Market in Baltimore) and was wondering about the quality. Thanks for the review of EJ’s deep-dish pizza-I just saw it at the store (7 Mile Market in Baltimore) and was wondering about the quality.

]]> By: Joshua Hosseinof http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1579 Joshua Hosseinof Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:39:51 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1579 You will also find that on Cereals for example, where the serving size between different cereals varies from 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups. I suspect that it is partly so that the manufacturers can say they have a lower calorie/carb/fat/whatever content per serving than the competing brand. From the FDA Website: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fl-ltr4.html "FDA also recognizes that there is a growing trend in the marketplace for jumbo or super-sized servings. When such products are intended to be consumed by one individual in one eating occasion, the nutrition information should be based on the entire contents of food in the container. We recognize that the current serving size regulations allow for such products to be sold as either one, or more than one, serving even if they are usually consumed at one time. FDA intends to re-evaluate this aspect of the serving size regulations. In the meantime, we encourage manufacturers to provide the most accurate and useful nutrition information to consumers by taking advantage of the flexibility in current regulations on serving sizes and label food packages as containing a single-serving if the entire contents of the package can reasonably be consumed at a single-eating occasion. " You will also find that on Cereals for example, where the serving size between different cereals varies from 1/2 cup to 1 1/2 cups. I suspect that it is partly so that the manufacturers can say they have a lower calorie/carb/fat/whatever content per serving than the competing brand.

From the FDA Website: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fl-ltr4.html

“FDA also recognizes that there is a growing trend in the marketplace for jumbo or super-sized servings. When such products are intended to be consumed by one individual in one eating occasion, the nutrition information should be based on the entire contents of food in the container. We recognize that the current serving size regulations allow for such products to be sold as either one, or more than one, serving even if they are usually consumed at one time. FDA intends to re-evaluate this aspect of the serving size regulations. In the meantime, we encourage manufacturers to provide the most accurate and useful nutrition information to consumers by taking advantage of the flexibility in current regulations on serving sizes and label food packages as containing a single-serving if the entire contents of the package can reasonably be consumed at a single-eating occasion. “

]]> By: Howard http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1578 Howard Tue, 01 Mar 2005 11:53:06 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1578 One interesting note on serving sizes - you will often find variation within the same product depending on the size of the package. Consider soft drinks like Coca Cola - if you buy a can, the serving size is 12 fluid ounces. If you buy a 2 liter bottle, the serving size is 8 fluid ounces. If you buy bottles that are smaller than 8 fluid ounces (like the ones that you see in minibars, etc.), the serving size will be the size of the bottle. Given this, I'm not too sure if the FDA is really mandating this stuff - they certainly aren't in the case of soft drinks. One interesting note on serving sizes - you will often find variation within the same product depending on the size of the package.

Consider soft drinks like Coca Cola - if you buy a can, the serving size is 12 fluid ounces. If you buy a 2 liter bottle, the serving size is 8 fluid ounces. If you buy bottles that are smaller than 8 fluid ounces (like the ones that you see in minibars, etc.), the serving size will be the size of the bottle.

Given this, I’m not too sure if the FDA is really mandating this stuff - they certainly aren’t in the case of soft drinks.

]]> By: jabbett http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1577 jabbett Mon, 28 Feb 2005 15:58:41 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1577 If that's verified, I'll gladly alter my review. If that’s verified, I’ll gladly alter my review.

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1576 Lawrence Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:04:48 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/02/23/ej_s_chicago_style_deep_dish_pizza/#comment-1576 Serving sizes are often determined by FDA regulations, not by what the manufacturer wants, and certainly not by what anyone eats. The "serving size" for flour is 1/4 cup -- which does not mean that a loaf of bread made with 3 1/2 cups (one pound) of flour will feed 14. Serving sizes are often determined by FDA regulations, not by what the manufacturer wants, and certainly not by what anyone eats.

The “serving size” for flour is 1/4 cup — which does not mean that a loaf of bread made with 3 1/2 cups (one pound) of flour will feed 14.

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