Calorie Control Council

This site has several useful tools and is jam-packed with common sense. The Calorie Control Council seems to be an alliance of companies with particular interest in producing low-calorie as well as low-fat foods, and promoting their inclusion in daily diets. If your screen is small, you will need to scroll down past the headline and pictures of cream cakes to find the entry points to the site. There is a keyword search facility at the bottom of the page.

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