Foodstr Blog

What we find inside food, and what it means for you.

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How much sugar is really in there, and where it hides

Sugar rarely appears under its own name. Syrup, molasses, juice concentrate, maltodextrin — all of it is sugar. How to read the real amount, and why "no added sugar" does not mean what it sounds like.

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What the letter E on a label actually means

An E number is neither a verdict nor a badge of quality. What the numbering actually tells you, which additives are worth your attention, and why the ingredients list repays reading even when everything looks familiar.