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Ingredients to avoid in food labels: a clean label guide
Not sure which ingredients to avoid in food labels? This clean label guide breaks down the most common red flags hiding in everyday US grocery products.
Food Label & Ingredient Guides
Practical, research-aware guides to reading food labels, understanding ingredients and additives, comparing food scanner apps, and choosing healthier grocery products.
7 min readHow to read food ingredient labels (a practical guide)
Confused by ingredient lists at the grocery store? This practical ingredient label guide breaks down exactly what to look for, what to skip, and how to shop smarter.
6 min readUltra processed foods list: what's actually on it?
From breakfast cereals to deli meat, here is a practical ultra processed foods list organized by grocery aisle so you can shop smarter starting today.
7 min readWhat is ultra processed food? A plain-English guide
Ultra-processed foods make up more than half of US calories. Learn the definition, real grocery examples, and how to spot them on your next shopping trip.
7 min readFoods with seed oils: how to spot them at the store
Seed oils hide in hundreds of everyday products. Learn which foods contain them, what to look for on the label, and how to make faster choices at the grocery store.
7 min readSeed oils in packaged foods: what US shoppers should know
Canola, soybean, and sunflower oils show up in nearly every aisle. Here is what the research actually says and how to spot them on labels.
7 min readHigh fructose corn syrup: what US shoppers need to know
HFCS shows up in hundreds of everyday products, from bread to salad dressing. Here is what the science says and how to spot it on labels.
7 min readArtificial sweeteners in food: what US shoppers should know
Sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium — artificial sweeteners are everywhere in diet snacks and drinks. Here's what the research actually says.
7 min readNatural flavors in food: what the label really means
That two-word phrase on your ingredient list hides more than you think. Here is what natural flavors actually are and how to decode them at the grocery store.