RE: Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

[Guest guest]

I can't remember if it was a film I watched or a book I read but I recall

reading about how difficult it was for farmers/manufacturers to keep lettuce and

spinach from wilting during shipping and with much effort in trying all sorts of

things the end result was some type of modification (chemical) of the plastic

containers/wrappers. I am sorry for such a vague idea but perhaps it has to do

with the chemical they ended up using in the production of the plastic?! If I

think of my source I will send it on.

Laschkewitsch RD LD

Dietitian

Good Samaritan Weight Management Institute

Portland, OR

Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

What creates the funky nasty chemical taste and smell in commercial

(mostly) bagged lettuce or salad mix. NOTHING is listed on the label.

TIA,

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corp.

Telecommuting Nationwide

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@... <mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

Certified LEAP Therapist and specialist in food sensitivity for IBS,

migraine, fibromyalgia and multiple inflammatory conditions. Co-author of the

Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) Training Course.

[Guest guest]

It probably is something in the plastic. Have you ever put bread in its

original plastic bag in the freezer? After some time, the bread tastes more

like plastic than bread. Plastic, I believe, gives off gases that influence

the flavor. Just as a heads-up. If you do want to freeze bread, put it in

a paper bag first and then in the plastic bag. It gives a layer of

protection both from frostbite but also flavor changes.

All the best,

a

a Schwartz Wennik, M.S., R.D.

Nutriton Consultant, Culinary Nutritionist, Author, Freelance writer,

Speaker, Spokesperson, MBTI Specialist

WEBSITES:

<http://www.spinarecipe.com/> http://www.spinarecipe.com - Play the slot

machine for recipes. Then spin the wheels for ingredients.

<http://www.advantagediets.com/> http://www.advantagediets.com -

Personality typing for weight loss and the " connect-the-dots " food diary

BOOKS:

A Diet for Every Personality Type - Is Your Personality Type Making You Fat?

(based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Drawing the Line on Calories, Carbs, and Fat (connect-the-dots approach food

diary)

BLOGS:

<http://www.spinarecipe.com/Blog> http://www.spinarecipe.com/Blog

<http://www.blog.advantagediets.com/> http://www.blog.advantagediets.com

SOCIAL NETWORKS:

Twitter: <http://twitter.com/spinarecipe_com>

http://twitter.com/spinarecipe_com

LinkedIn: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/spinarecipe>

http://www.linkedin.com/in/spinarecipe

Facebook: <http://bit.ly/9ULHoU> www.facebook.com/Spin-a-Recipe-LLC

EMAIL:

robertajw@...

Spin-a-RecipeR LLC

P.O Box 83

Lynnwood, WA 98046-0083

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Laschkwitsch, :LPH Weight Management Institute

Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 11:15 AM

To: rd-usa ; LEAP_RDs

Cc: Hy-Vee_LEAP

Subject: RE: Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

I can't remember if it was a film I watched or a book I read but I recall

reading about how difficult it was for farmers/manufacturers to keep lettuce

and spinach from wilting during shipping and with much effort in trying all

sorts of things the end result was some type of modification (chemical) of

the plastic containers/wrappers. I am sorry for such a vague idea but

perhaps it has to do with the chemical they ended up using in the production

of the plastic?! If I think of my source I will send it on.

Laschkewitsch RD LD

Dietitian

Good Samaritan Weight Management Institute

Portland, OR

Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

What creates the funky nasty chemical taste and smell in commercial

(mostly) bagged lettuce or salad mix. NOTHING is listed on the label.

TIA,

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corp.

Telecommuting Nationwide

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@... <mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

<mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

Certified LEAP Therapist and specialist in food sensitivity for IBS,

migraine, fibromyalgia and multiple inflammatory conditions. Co-author of

the

Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) Training Course.

[Guest guest]

It probably is something in the plastic. Have you ever put bread in its

original plastic bag in the freezer? After some time, the bread tastes more

like plastic than bread. Plastic, I believe, gives off gases that influence

the flavor. Just as a heads-up. If you do want to freeze bread, put it in

a paper bag first and then in the plastic bag. It gives a layer of

protection both from frostbite but also flavor changes.

All the best,

a

a Schwartz Wennik, M.S., R.D.

Nutriton Consultant, Culinary Nutritionist, Author, Freelance writer,

Speaker, Spokesperson, MBTI Specialist

WEBSITES:

<http://www.spinarecipe.com/> http://www.spinarecipe.com - Play the slot

machine for recipes. Then spin the wheels for ingredients.

<http://www.advantagediets.com/> http://www.advantagediets.com -

Personality typing for weight loss and the " connect-the-dots " food diary

BOOKS:

A Diet for Every Personality Type - Is Your Personality Type Making You Fat?

(based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Drawing the Line on Calories, Carbs, and Fat (connect-the-dots approach food

diary)

BLOGS:

<http://www.spinarecipe.com/Blog> http://www.spinarecipe.com/Blog

<http://www.blog.advantagediets.com/> http://www.blog.advantagediets.com

SOCIAL NETWORKS:

Twitter: <http://twitter.com/spinarecipe_com>

http://twitter.com/spinarecipe_com

LinkedIn: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/spinarecipe>

http://www.linkedin.com/in/spinarecipe

Facebook: <http://bit.ly/9ULHoU> www.facebook.com/Spin-a-Recipe-LLC

EMAIL:

robertajw@...

Spin-a-RecipeR LLC

P.O Box 83

Lynnwood, WA 98046-0083

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Laschkwitsch, :LPH Weight Management Institute

Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 11:15 AM

To: rd-usa ; LEAP_RDs

Cc: Hy-Vee_LEAP

Subject: RE: Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

I can't remember if it was a film I watched or a book I read but I recall

reading about how difficult it was for farmers/manufacturers to keep lettuce

and spinach from wilting during shipping and with much effort in trying all

sorts of things the end result was some type of modification (chemical) of

the plastic containers/wrappers. I am sorry for such a vague idea but

perhaps it has to do with the chemical they ended up using in the production

of the plastic?! If I think of my source I will send it on.

Laschkewitsch RD LD

Dietitian

Good Samaritan Weight Management Institute

Portland, OR

Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

What creates the funky nasty chemical taste and smell in commercial

(mostly) bagged lettuce or salad mix. NOTHING is listed on the label.

TIA,

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corp.

Telecommuting Nationwide

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@... <mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

<mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

Certified LEAP Therapist and specialist in food sensitivity for IBS,

migraine, fibromyalgia and multiple inflammatory conditions. Co-author of

the

Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) Training Course.

[Guest guest]

It probably is something in the plastic. Have you ever put bread in its

original plastic bag in the freezer? After some time, the bread tastes more

like plastic than bread. Plastic, I believe, gives off gases that influence

the flavor. Just as a heads-up. If you do want to freeze bread, put it in

a paper bag first and then in the plastic bag. It gives a layer of

protection both from frostbite but also flavor changes.

All the best,

a

a Schwartz Wennik, M.S., R.D.

Nutriton Consultant, Culinary Nutritionist, Author, Freelance writer,

Speaker, Spokesperson, MBTI Specialist

WEBSITES:

<http://www.spinarecipe.com/> http://www.spinarecipe.com - Play the slot

machine for recipes. Then spin the wheels for ingredients.

<http://www.advantagediets.com/> http://www.advantagediets.com -

Personality typing for weight loss and the " connect-the-dots " food diary

BOOKS:

A Diet for Every Personality Type - Is Your Personality Type Making You Fat?

(based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Drawing the Line on Calories, Carbs, and Fat (connect-the-dots approach food

diary)

BLOGS:

<http://www.spinarecipe.com/Blog> http://www.spinarecipe.com/Blog

<http://www.blog.advantagediets.com/> http://www.blog.advantagediets.com

SOCIAL NETWORKS:

Twitter: <http://twitter.com/spinarecipe_com>

http://twitter.com/spinarecipe_com

LinkedIn: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/spinarecipe>

http://www.linkedin.com/in/spinarecipe

Facebook: <http://bit.ly/9ULHoU> www.facebook.com/Spin-a-Recipe-LLC

EMAIL:

robertajw@...

Spin-a-RecipeR LLC

P.O Box 83

Lynnwood, WA 98046-0083

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Laschkwitsch, :LPH Weight Management Institute

Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 11:15 AM

To: rd-usa ; LEAP_RDs

Cc: Hy-Vee_LEAP

Subject: RE: Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

I can't remember if it was a film I watched or a book I read but I recall

reading about how difficult it was for farmers/manufacturers to keep lettuce

and spinach from wilting during shipping and with much effort in trying all

sorts of things the end result was some type of modification (chemical) of

the plastic containers/wrappers. I am sorry for such a vague idea but

perhaps it has to do with the chemical they ended up using in the production

of the plastic?! If I think of my source I will send it on.

Laschkewitsch RD LD

Dietitian

Good Samaritan Weight Management Institute

Portland, OR

Why does bagged lettuce taste funky? WHAT s it?

What creates the funky nasty chemical taste and smell in commercial

(mostly) bagged lettuce or salad mix. NOTHING is listed on the label.

TIA,

Jan Patenaude, RD, CLT

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corp.

Telecommuting Nationwide

(Mountain Time)

Fax:

DineRight4@... <mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

<mailto:DineRight4%40aol.com>

Certified LEAP Therapist and specialist in food sensitivity for IBS,

migraine, fibromyalgia and multiple inflammatory conditions. Co-author of

the

Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT) Training Course.