Best by or use by? What the date on a label means
Best-by and use-by wording can describe different things. Check what the date means for that product, alongside its storage directions and any recall.
Reading labels
Read facts panels, units, ingredients, date phrases and the business details printed on a package.
Who made this? Finding the company behind a label
Manufactured by, manufactured for and distributed by describe different relationships. Use the business line to trace a product without inventing its origin.
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How to read an ingredient list when allergens matter
Separate declared ingredients, a Contains statement and precautionary wording, then check the exact flavor, package and market.
Grams, milligrams and milliliters: a label’s different units
One gram equals 1,000 mg. Milliliters measure volume, so relating mL to an ingredient amount requires its concentration.
Nutrition Facts vs. Supplement Facts: what is the difference?
Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts serve different kinds of products. Compare their serving sizes and how each panel lists the ingredients or nutrients.
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