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    "Hey mom, did you understand?" » my brother asked impatiently as she walked in, it was the orange juice. “Of course I did, you wanted it and I got it,” she replied sternly as she placed a grocery bag on the ground, “it’s just 100% like you asked.” . "My brother looked at her with a smile and said, 'You look positive this time, are you sure?' Last time it wasn't good. "Sheesh, check it out for yourself," she remarked with a heavy sigh as she headed to the garage to run more errands. Cedric picked up the bottle and read the label aloud, "100% orange juice...perfect, that's all", as he continued to read, the fine print became visible. At the bottom of the bottle it says in small print: From Concentrate. “Mom, you bought the wrong one again!” he exclaimed, slowly dropping the bottle onto the island, with a firm thud as it landed. “I’m sorry…next time,” she said confidently, knowing it was her mistake. It can be very confusing for consumers to purchase a product that is exactly what they intended to purchase. This comes from the idea that most labels can be very misleading. Labels on the front of the product or drink sometimes advertise something different than what is listed on the ingredient list. In this case, the label said the juice was 100% orange juice, but it was actually concentrate. Well what's the problem here, first of all there is a small but distinct difference between the two forms nutritionally and most importantly the lack of convenience for the consumer reading these labels. This discourages the “healthy” consumer from truly determining whether the juice is truly the best choice. To improve the well-being of society, the law that states that a beverage label must include percentages of natural juices compared to other liquids must...... middle of paper..... .sease and care” (Higdon). This evidence suggests that mortality rates may decrease in the future if the new law is enacted. The proposal is simple: amend the law to revise beverage labeling requirements and ensure appropriate claims are presented on the PDP. A legal PDP allows the consumer to differentiate between the two forms of juice, reducing confusion and facilitating their purchase. The difference between juice and concentrated juice is quite big nutritionally, but there is a drastic difference in taste. Once the buyer makes a decision, it affects production, but producers should ignore minimum profits to achieve greater social welfare. A healthier consumer base leads to a growing economy moving forward. The State of California should adopt this proposal and if not, consumers should boycott 100% concentrated juices in stores..