3. Look at the label for Lindt chocolate bar below. a. Does this product contain animal fat? How can you tell?  b. If I were extremely allergic to all tree nuts, would this product be safe to eat? Why or why not?

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3. Look at the label for Lindt chocolate bar below.

a. Does this product contain animal fat? How can you tell? 

b. If I were extremely allergic to all tree nuts, would this product be safe to eat? Why or why not?

 

Lindt
Lindt
Expertly Crafted
With The Finest Ingredients
Nutrition Facts
about 4.5 servings per container
Serving size 7 pieces (29g)
Amount per serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 5g
Trans Fat Og
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 30mg
Total Carbohydrate 15g
Dietary Fiber Og
Total Sugars 14g
Vitamin D Omcg
Iron Omg 0%
Includes 11g Added Sugars 22%
Protein 3g
13%
25%
The % Daily Value Me
serving of food
a day used for general nutrition advice
2%
1%
5%
0%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Potas. 110mg 2%
chantin
det 2.000 calories
May contain milk and tree nuts.
Keep cool (60-68° F) and dry.
INGREDIENTS: Sugar, cocoa butter,
hazelnuts, milk, chocolate, skim milk,
soy lecithin (emulsifier), barley malt
powder, artificial flavor.
Transcribed Image Text:Lindt Lindt Expertly Crafted With The Finest Ingredients Nutrition Facts about 4.5 servings per container Serving size 7 pieces (29g) Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 10g Saturated Fat 5g Trans Fat Og Cholesterol 5mg Sodium 30mg Total Carbohydrate 15g Dietary Fiber Og Total Sugars 14g Vitamin D Omcg Iron Omg 0% Includes 11g Added Sugars 22% Protein 3g 13% 25% The % Daily Value Me serving of food a day used for general nutrition advice 2% 1% 5% 0% Calcium 76mg 6% Potas. 110mg 2% chantin det 2.000 calories May contain milk and tree nuts. Keep cool (60-68° F) and dry. INGREDIENTS: Sugar, cocoa butter, hazelnuts, milk, chocolate, skim milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), barley malt powder, artificial flavor.
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(a)Plants and Animals have quite a difference in theor metabolic pathways. As a result of which certain metabolites concentration is different in both the groups and sometimes a particular metabolite might not be present in a group at all. 

Such is the case with Cholesterol. This is an important fatty compound responsible for steroidal hormone-formation in ONLY animals. It's presence as an ingredient in the given product suggests that the animals fat has been used in making the following product.

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