Millions of Kenyan families sprinkle Royco into their meals every day without ever asking a simple question. What exactly are they consuming, and how much of it is too much?
For years, Royco has been sold as an essential ingredient for tasty food. Yet independent research is raising uncomfortable questions about how consumers are persuaded to buy the product, whether enough attention is paid to its nutritional profile, and whether aggressive marketing has normalised the daily use of processed seasoning products without adequate public education.
Academic researchers who analysed Royco's television…
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