Where Does Food Come From?By Elena, Jessica, & Breanne

What are the key ingredients in your product?

What other ingredients stand out for you and why?

Pineapple and sugar. We think that sulfur dioxide and citric acid stand out as significant ingredients because we have minimal knowledge about them.

What are the key ingredients in your product?

What other ingredients stand out for you and why?

Pineapple and sugar. We think that sulfur dioxide and citric acid stand out as significant ingredients because we have minimal knowledge about them.

How and where are the key ingredients grown?

The wrapper says it is a product of Thailand. We could not tell from our research what percentage of ingredients were produced there, and where the facility is located.

How and where are the key ingredients grown?

The wrapper says it is a product of Thailand. We could not tell from our research what percentage of ingredients were produced there, and where the facility is located.

Where is the company that produced this product?

Where do they get their ingredients?

The product is packaged in the USA at the Paradise Fruit Company location in Plant City, Florida.

The entire product could feasibly be produced in Thailand, as Thailand is a major producer of sugar cane as well as being one of the world's largest pineapple producers (WorldAtlas.com).

Where is the company that produced this product?

Where do they get their ingredients?

The product is packaged in the USA at the Paradise Fruit Company location in Plant City, Florida.

The entire product could feasibly be produced in Thailand, as Thailand is a major producer of sugar cane as well as being one of the world's largest pineapple producers (WorldAtlas.com).

Do you know how this product is produced and or distributed?

How far did this product travel to get to you?

The company made it nearly impossible to find additional details about the production and distribution of this product. When we went to the company nutritional facts link, it came up with a domain error.

Approximately 9,556 miles from Thailand to Florida to New York to Cambridge, MA. (Native Energy)

Do you know how this product is produced and or distributed?

How far did this product travel to get to you?

The company made it nearly impossible to find additional details about the production and distribution of this product. When we went to the company nutritional facts link, it came up with a domain error.

Approximately 9,556 miles from Thailand to Florida to New York to Cambridge, MA. (Native Energy)

Does the production or distribution of this product impact the environment in any way?

Yes! Carbon footprint based on transportation of the product from Thailand to Florida (212 miles) to New York (1,230 miles) to Massachusetts (9,556 miles) is approximately 11.8 metric tons per trip. (Native Energy)

Mass production of pineapples and sugarcane affects the native ecosystem of Thailand. As described in a recent presentation on the world culture of pineapple in Taiwan, production of Pineapples in countries such as Thailand contribute to pollution through pesticides in irrigation runoff and require large quantities of water for production, as do sugarcanes.

Sulfur dioxide is used as a preservative, and is considered a toxic additive (according to the National Pollutant Inventory). Citric acid is mainly used as a flavoring ingredient. It is widely used as a preservative in various food items. It is mostly used to help the shelf life of food, and has the power to break down the forming of bacteria. Although it is found naturally in lemons and limes, when used in packaged goods it is produced in factories and industries.

Does the production or distribution of this product impact the environment in any way?

Yes! Carbon footprint based on transportation of the product from Thailand to Florida (212 miles) to New York (1,230 miles) to Massachusetts (9,556 miles) is approximately 11.8 metric tons per trip. (Native Energy)

Mass production of pineapples and sugarcane affects the native ecosystem of Thailand. As described in a recent presentation on the world culture of pineapple in Taiwan, production of Pineapples in countries such as Thailand contribute to pollution through pesticides in irrigation runoff and require large quantities of water for production, as do sugarcanes.

Sulfur dioxide is used as a preservative, and is considered a toxic additive (according to the National Pollutant Inventory). Citric acid is mainly used as a flavoring ingredient. It is widely used as a preservative in various food items. It is mostly used to help the shelf life of food, and has the power to break down the forming of bacteria. Although it is found naturally in lemons and limes, when used in packaged goods it is produced in factories and industries.

What message would you like to send to others about this product?

Women should be getting no more than 24 grams, and men no more than 36 grams, of added sugar per day, according to an American Heart Association 2009 report. This product has 31 grams of sugar per serving.

This product is being promoted as a healthy snack--fat free, gluten free, low sodium, mo MSG--when in fact, it's high sugar content makes it relatively unhealthy. While the fruit itself is healthy, the added sugar makes it more like candy for the body.

What message would you like to send to others about this product?

Women should be getting no more than 24 grams, and men no more than 36 grams, of added sugar per day, according to an American Heart Association 2009 report. This product has 31 grams of sugar per serving.

This product is being promoted as a healthy snack--fat free, gluten free, low sodium, mo MSG--when in fact, it's high sugar content makes it relatively unhealthy. While the fruit itself is healthy, the added sugar makes it more like candy for the body.

Notes ~ Questions ~ Thoughts

We'd like to know if this company grows their own products or where do they get each ingredient from? Why do they promote that their products are healthy (fat free, gluten free, low sodium) when it includes 31g of sugar?

Notes ~ Questions ~ Thoughts

We'd like to know if this company grows their own products or where do they get each ingredient from? Why do they promote that their products are healthy (fat free, gluten free, low sodium) when it includes 31g of sugar?