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How to read an ingredients list

Published 29 October 2026

The ingredients list is on the pack. The first name is the biggest part. The last name is the smallest part.

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Read it in four steps

  1. Find the word Ingredients.
  2. Read the first three names.
  3. Then look for oils, gums, lecithin, or the word emulsifier.
  4. Open the nutrition table and use the per 100g column.

This page is about the label. It does not tell you what to eat.

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