Meaning behind common supermarket symbol revealed | #yahooaustralia

Subscribe and turn on notifications🔔 : https://buff.ly/3F6ZiLt | The meaning behind a tiny detail on hundreds of supermarket items has been revealed. The small “e” symbol displayed after the weight of pre-packaged food is commonly thought to stand for “estimated”, but CHOICE has set the record straight. The consumer advocacy group said that the “e” symbol actually means that the product complies with the Average Quantity System (AQS). The AQS is an internationally-agreed method of determining the size or quantity of pre-packed articles, and provides a 97.5% assurance that goods are the correct quantity. Other products, like meat and cheese sold by weight, fall under a random weight system where products must never contain less than the amount listed on the label. The expert at CHOICE said that “While it can be helpful to check a product’s weight yourself [to make sure it complies with the AQS], you need to take a few things into account.” “It is the product’s net weight that needs to be measured, and this includes anything that is naturally part of the product.” The spokesperson added, “For example, in mince meat, the blood contained within the soaker pad is considered part of the net weight.” Read more: https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/choice-reveals-true-meaning-of-small-detail-on-supermarket-items-be-mindful-005419622.html Follow us on: ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahooaustralia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoolifestyleau ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoolifestyleau ► Website: https://au.yahoo.com/ #YahooAustralia