Food labeling rarely helps consumers find out what exactly it is they are eating, because of the convoluted names companies use to describe ingredients.  Forcing companies to label food does not mean they will actually make those labels easy to understand and useful. Even when it comes to things as important as common allergens in food, it is very difficult to understand whether it is included or not. [1]  [1] Webster Family Wellness Center, Confusing terms make food labels difficult to understand, published 5/7/2011,  , accessed 9/17/2011