Plain-English guides to allergens, additives, labels and ultra-processed food — written for parents who have to decide in a supermarket aisle.
The exact method behind every BEST, GOOD, CAUTION and AVOID — ingredient scoring first, then per-child allergen and condition overrides.
Product facts come from OpenFoodFacts under the ODbL, ingredient ratings from an AI pass, and every source link from our servers. The full picture.
What Red 40 is, what the research actually found about hyperactivity, why Europe requires a warning label, and how to decide for your own child.
What "ultra-processed" means, where the NOVA system came from, what the evidence supports, and why the label is more useful than it is precise.