In rec.food.cooking, "<RJ>" > wrote:

> I was buying a box of Kroger Saltine crackers
> when I noticed the box of "Wheat Saltines" next to it.

> Hmmm.... WHEAT sounds alot healthier.
> I bought one of each.

> When I got home, I looked at the ingredients list.
> WHEAT saltines are identical to Regular saltines
> with the exception of "Caramel coloring"

> FRAUD ? maybe "customer misdirection" ?

> I wrote to Kroger, asking them about the labeling.
> Here's their response;

> "Thank you for contacting us. A whole wheat cracker (meaning that it's
> whole grain) would have to say 100% Whole Wheat in the ingredient
> statement. The above cracker does not indicate this. I hope this
> information is helpful."

> What the hell did they say ?

> <rj>

They said "All saltines are made of wheat, moron." HTH.

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