Omit phosphates from food!

Phosphate in Lebensmitteln weglassen!

Dear Migros

It is high time you stopped using artificial phosphate additives in food, especially in sausages and ready-made products!
We consumers definitely have no desire to consume tons of chemicals unwillingly!!!

The costs of the resulting illnesses are not borne by Migros but by the general public.

So, please leave it out; phosphates in food are definitely not necessary!!!

Link Phosphates:

http://www.sueddeutsche.de/leben/lebensmittel-das-versteckte-phosphat-1.485483

Kind regards
Cracker69

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All replies (8)

Lamina

I think there are more pressing food issues that need to be addressed - which Migros is doing. Keyword: sugar, salt and fat content.

Phosphates, on the other hand, are a comparatively minor problem that can be avoided quite simply: don't eat meat every day, especially unprocessed meat such as cold cuts and sausages.

Ultimately, it is also up to the customer to make healthy choices.

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Guest

Excuse me??? even if something is relatively minor compared to something else, you shouldn't do anything about it???

Next time I'll sit down with you in front of the TV and watch the news together.

I punch you in the face every time we hear about someone starving to death, having an accident, being shot, drowning, crashing, etc. people.

Every time I punch you in the face with pleasure (but really... you know?) because that's only minor compared to what else happens in the world...

Afterwards we'll have a beer together and you can tell me about your feelings... Smile.

For example, I believe that a company like Migros has more power than they will admit - the customer often has no choice... just look at our incredible waste of plastic bags... Just because the bags are hanging next to the vegetables... or behind the till! If they weren't there... or just made of paper... poof... Except for ignorant people who would complain... a huge problem would be solved... (which is comparatively minor again - depends on how you look at it...)

I hope you change your mind... because whether Coop or Migros... Consumers have less choice - and even less discretion - than they think...

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Guest

Hello cgar

Thank you for your comments. A respectful tone is important to us here in the forum (that's why we're mostly on a first-name basis; I hope it's ok if I address you like that). We want everyone to be able to express their opinions without fear of being harshly reprimanded. We welcome and encourage discussion as long as no one is personally attacked.

I understand that the topic under discussion is important to you and that you use drastic examples to demonstrate this. However, I would ask you not to attack other users in the process and not to hit them in writing. This kind of "education" does not lead to an improvement in the circumstances you are criticizing and is disrespectful to the other user.

Thank you and best regards,
Sabine, Migipedia team

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Guest

Hello Sabine, this is the first time someone from Migros has responded to my concerns.
Unfortunately not on the subject but "only" because of the tone of voice... However, I will be happy to select my examples more carefully in future or name third parties so as not to offend anyone. I just want to shake things up a bit... especially in the case of comments that are simply written without any thought.

As always, the better arguments count in the end...

I understand that the example may sound a bit harsh, but I tried to cushion it a bit with the "beer afterwards" .... In the end, it's all about the cause! It always depends from which point of view you take a stand on certain issues.

I would have preferred to read a good and well-founded statement on phosphates from Migros instead of deflecting from the topic...

Nevertheless, thank you again for pointing this out, and I apologize if I have offended anyone.

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cracker69

Hello everyone!

Now it's the turn of the person who initially initiated the comment. Anyone can let Migros know if something bothers them about the food. What's more, my criticism has been scientifically proven - several times! So my objections are certainly not made up out of thin air. Migros can only benefit from consumer criticism by improving its products and making them healthier for us end consumers.

Kind regards
Cracker69

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Guest

Hello cracker69 and cgar

Thank you for your contributions, and now to the original topic: Of course we welcome criticism! That's exactly why Migipedia exists, so that we can find out more quickly what customers want and what bothers them. I have forwarded your criticism on the subject of "phosphates in food" to our product managers. Even if we don't always get an immediate response, the suggestions and objections of Migipedia members are always taken on board and investigated, and if something is done about your concerns, we will let you know here. For simple requests this takes a little longer, for more complex matters a little longer.

Best regards,
Sabine, Migipedia team

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cracker69

Hello Sabine

Thank you very much for your efforts. Great, now something is happening...

Greetings
Cracker69

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Guest

Phosphorus and phosphate hinder calcium absorption in the intestine. But what's more: excess phosphorus dissolves the calcium from the bones. The calcium is then excreted via the kidneys and is thus "lost" from the body.

http://www.osd-ev.org/osteoporose-therapie/osteoporose-ernaehrung/calcium-raeuber

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