The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said 45 per cent of the hard grated cheeses it tested had too much cellulose.
That amounts to cheating consumers because cellulose is much cheaper than hard cheese. It’s added to prevent caking.
The finding is in a report te CFIA issued recently about its checking for fraud and false label claims.
It’s no surprise that virgin olive oil was the biggest offender because it has been found wanting in previous years and it’s a world-wide issue.
