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> I trust my diet to an unqualified individual (me), as do most people. If you live in a country which adheres to standards of food safety and has regulatory b

by hermaj 13y ago

> I trust my diet to an unqualified individual (me), as do most people. If you live in a country which adheres to standards of food safety and has regulatory bodies to protect and promote public health then I disagree. You entrust those bodies and the qualified individuals within them because they ensure what you purchase is what it says it is. Soylent has not reached this level of evaluation. > An hour a day is 6% of your waking life. If Soylent works completely as advertised yes you gain time. Should it lead to any kind of health problems it's more than likely you lose time.

asdasf 13y ago
>If you live in a country which adheres to standards of food safety and has regulatory bodies to protect and promote public health then I disagree Soylent has to adhere to all those same standards.
- fingerprinter 13y ago
  No it won't, in the US at least. It will likely not need FDA approval just like most sports supplement don't. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_food_and_dietary_supplements_by_the_U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration#Dietary_supplements http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_food_and_dietary_...
  - asdasf 13y ago
    Did you even read that? It says you are wrong. >The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 mandated that the FDA regulate dietary supplements as foods Soylent has to adhere to the exact same standards as all the other food you buy right now.
    - fingerprinter 13y ago
      You either needed to read more or more closely. According to wikipedia linked: "Like other food substances, dietary supplements are not subject to the safety and efficacy testing requirements imposed on drugs, and unlike drugs they do not require prior approval by the FDA; however, they are subject to the FDA regulations regarding adulteration and misbranding. The FDA can take action against dietary supplements only after they are proven to be unsafe. "
      - asdasf 13y ago
        No, you need to read more closely. It says exactly what I said. Soylent is covered under the exact same requirements as all other foods. This is very simple to understand, and I honestly can't imagine how you can possibly be having difficulty with this.
bloopletech 13y ago
> Soylent has not reached this level of evaluation. Do you actually know that? Presumably if there is US regulation/law around selling and marketing food products, then Soylent will have to be compliant just like everything else? Though, given I live in Australia, a country which > adheres to standards of food safety and has regulatory bodies to protect and promote public health and I can still buy all the Quarter Pounders and chocolate I want, it seems these bodies are more about food safety, than choosing my diet for me.

by hermaj 13y ago

asdasf 13y ago

>If you live in a country which adheres to standards of food safety and has regulatory bodies to protect and promote public health then I disagree Soylent has to adhere to all those same standards.

fingerprinter 13y ago
No it won't, in the US at least. It will likely not need FDA approval just like most sports supplement don't. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_food_and_dietary_supplements_by_the_U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration#Dietary_supplements http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_food_and_dietary_...
- asdasf 13y ago
  Did you even read that? It says you are wrong. >The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 mandated that the FDA regulate dietary supplements as foods Soylent has to adhere to the exact same standards as all the other food you buy right now.
  - fingerprinter 13y ago
    You either needed to read more or more closely. According to wikipedia linked: "Like other food substances, dietary supplements are not subject to the safety and efficacy testing requirements imposed on drugs, and unlike drugs they do not require prior approval by the FDA; however, they are subject to the FDA regulations regarding adulteration and misbranding. The FDA can take action against dietary supplements only after they are proven to be unsafe. "
    - asdasf 13y ago
      No, you need to read more closely. It says exactly what I said. Soylent is covered under the exact same requirements as all other foods. This is very simple to understand, and I honestly can't imagine how you can possibly be having difficulty with this.

bloopletech 13y ago

> Soylent has not reached this level of evaluation. Do you actually know that? Presumably if there is US regulation/law around selling and marketing food products, then Soylent will have to be compliant just like everything else? Though, given I live in Australia, a country which > adheres to standards of food safety and has regulatory bodies to protect and promote public health and I can still buy all the Quarter Pounders and chocolate I want, it seems these bodies are more about food safety, than choosing my diet for me.