Lauren Marmaduke reported on the blue stuff in some “blueberry” food products not being actual blueberries, and some of our commenters expressed their displeasure with the industry. Said Gaspar Ramsey:

Horsehockey. Food manufacturers use fake ingredients because they are trying to scam the public. Try marketing them as “flavor bit muffins” and see what happens.

Wild Blue Flavor Bit Lager, anyone?

This article appears in Jan 20-26, 2011.