14 guides
Food labels and nutrition
Food packaging is full of numbers, E-numbers and claims. These guides help you read nutrition labels, spot ultra-processed foods, understand additives and allergens and compare products in seconds.
What is Nutri-Score? How the A to E food label works
How the A to E Nutri-Score is calculated, where it is used, what the updated algorithm changed and what the label does not measure.Read guideHow to read a nutrition label in 60 seconds
A quick routine for any nutrition label: per 100 g vs per serving, high and low thresholds, %Daily Value, ingredients and claims.Read guideUltra-processed foods: what they are and how to spot them
The four NOVA processing groups, the ingredients that give ultra-processed foods away, what the research says and simple swaps.Read guideE-numbers explained: which food additives to watch
What E-numbers are, what the ranges mean, which additives are harmless and which ones deserve a closer look.Read guideHow much sugar per day is too much? (And where it hides)
Daily sugar limits from WHO, the NHS and the AHA, what counts as added sugar, how to read it on labels and where it hides.Read guideHow much salt per day? Limits, hidden sources and easy swaps
Daily salt and sodium limits, how to convert sodium to salt, where salt hides in everyday foods and simple swaps to eat less.Read guideArtificial sweeteners explained: aspartame, sucralose, stevia and more
Aspartame, sucralose, stevia and sugar alcohols explained: how they are regulated, the 2023 WHO evaluations and what it means for you.Read guideFood allergens on labels: the 14 major allergens and how to spot them
The EU and UK 14 allergens, the US 9, how labels highlight them, hidden ingredient names and what to do in an emergency.Read guide"May contain traces": what precautionary allergen labels really mean
"May contain" warnings are voluntary and inconsistent. Learn what they mean, why the wording doesn't reflect risk and how to check food if you have an allergy.Read guideIs palm oil bad for you? Health and environmental facts
Palm oil is high in saturated fat and linked to deforestation. Here is what the evidence says, what RSPO means and how to spot palm oil on labels.Read guideHow to check if a food is vegan (hidden animal ingredients)
Carmine, shellac, whey, isinglass: learn the hidden animal ingredients and E-numbers to watch for, and what "may contain milk" means on vegan food.Read guideIs organic food healthier? What the evidence says
Organic vs conventional: what the research says about nutrition and pesticide residues, what organic logos mean and where organic is worth the money.Read guideHow to choose a healthy snack in the supermarket
Protein bars, granola bars, crisps or yogurt? Learn the label numbers that matter and how to pick store-bought snacks that actually keep you full.Read guideHow to choose a healthy breakfast cereal
Sugar per 100 g, fiber, whole grains first: a simple checklist for picking a healthy breakfast cereal, plus the truth about granola and kids' cereals.Read guideKnow more. Choose better.
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