Rating of food products in Morocco: a disturbing application!
Food and consumer product rating apps are sparking intense debate in Morocco, after assigning low scores to popular products, associating them with health risks such as carcinogenic or unknown additives.
Faced with this controversy, Moroccan users discovered that one of these applications is inaccessible on Google Play, reinforcing their concerns and fueling suspicions about the seriousness of the risks linked to certain products.
These apps analyze information like ingredients, calories, or sugar and saturated fat levels, then assign a score between 0 and 100. However, experts have criticized their reliability, citing anomalies, including an unfavorable rating of chocolate black, yet recognized for its nutritional qualities.
Specialists call on consumers not to blindly trust these tools, recalling that medical advice advocates a balanced and moderate diet. They emphasize that these apps offer a partial perspective and do not replace consumer education or discernment.
Doubts are also emerging about the independence of these platforms, with some citing potentially biased links between application developers and competing companies.
On a global scale, these tools influence consumption habits, even forcing certain manufacturers to adapt their products. The French chain Intermarché, for example, modified 900 recipes and eliminated 142 additives to obtain better ratings, demonstrating the growing impact of these applications on the market.
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