iVillage logo
Health  
Advertisement
Topics
iVillage shopping

Hot stuff
Newsletters
sign up for FREE!




 
Promotions
Lose weight today
Get a personal diet plan

Food labelling

With healthy eating so high up the agenda, food labels are all important, but it can be a minefield! While some aspects are governed by law, there are so many loopholes and advertising slants to throw you off the scent. Here is a checklist of the main things to look out for and what it means for your health
 

Front of pack

A donut
Food labelling is a confusing business. Manufacturers tend to make statements such as 'fresh', or '99 per cent fat-free', but should you blindly trust them and what do they really mean?
 

Nutritional information

A sandwich
This tells you the quantities and calories for proteins, fats, carbohydrates (including sugars), fibre, and salt, but it can be harder to figure out than you may think
 

Ingredients listing

Vitamins
This must give an accurate list of ingredients in order of quantity (if water comes first then this is the greatest ingredient by weight). Learn about this and more savvy shopping tips
 



Message Boards