Book description
Michael Moss's "Salt Sugar Fat" isn't just a book-it's a forensic dissection of the food industry's most potent weapons. Pulitzer-winning reporter Moss, whose investigative rigor earned him the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, delivers a chillingly precise account of how giants like Kraft, Coca-Cola, and Nestlé engineered addiction into everyday products. The audiobook's power lies in Moss's calm, authoritative delivery, making the staggering facts land with visceral impact.
Consider this: the average American consumes 8,500 milligrams of salt daily-double the recommended amount-almost entirely from processed foods, not salt shakers. Moss reveals how food scientists manipulate "bliss points" in sugary drinks and tweak fat molecules for irresistible "mouth feel," using techniques straight from tobacco marketing playbooks. He interviews executives who admit they couldn't create healthier products even if regulation forced them to; the industry's very existence depends on salt, sugar, and fat.
Moss doesn't just name names-he exposes the mechanics. He details how Cargill engineers sugar to maximize cravings, how Lunchables were designed as "convenience meals" to bypass parental oversight, and how Capri Sun's packaging mimicked juice boxes to target kids. The audiobook's pacing mirrors Moss's meticulous research: each revelation builds logically, never sensationalizing, yet leaving no room for doubt.
What makes this audiobook essential isn't just the data-it's Moss's unflinching focus on corporate accountability. He dismantles the myth of "personal choice," showing how industry tactics deliberately override consumer will. When executives confess they'd "never be able to make a healthy product," the implication is devastating: profit demands addiction.
This isn't a call to panic; it's a call to understand. Moss's voice, measured yet urgent, transforms complex industry tactics into clear, actionable knowledge. By the end, listeners grasp why "healthy" options remain scarce: the system is designed to keep us hooked. For anyone who eats processed food, this audiobook is a wake-up call disguised as journalism. It doesn't just inform-it changes how you see every ingredient label.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience