A carton of bone broth can carry a lot of words: “bone broth”, “grass-fed”, “organic”, a protein number on the front, and sometimes talk of collagen. The Nutrition Facts panel and the ingredient list on the back are where you can check them. This guide shows how to read a bone broth label line by…
Whey protein tubs print plenty of numbers on the front, but the ones that let you compare two products sit on the back: the serving size, the protein line, the ingredient list and, on some labels, an amino acid table. This guide shows how to read each of them, using the six whey powders we…
A peanut butter jar has less on it than most pantry labels, but the words still matter. “Peanut butter” is a name with a federal standard behind it, and the ingredient list shows whether anything besides peanuts went in: oil, sugar, salt. This guide covers what FDA’s standard says, how to read the ingredient list…
An olive oil bottle packs a lot onto a small label: a grade, an origin line, a harvest code, a use-by date, a row of seals and a Nutrition Facts panel. Some of those words come from a USDA standard. Others are the brand’s own. This guide goes through each part of the label and…
A plain walk through an apple cider vinegar label: what the name means under FDA policy, the acidity line, the raw and Mother wording, and the Nutrition Facts panel, using Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar as the example.
A line by line walk through a collagen peptides Supplement Facts panel, including why 18 g of protein can show 0% Daily Value, using Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides as the example.
How to read the protein, added sugars, sugar alcohol and fiber lines on a protein bar label, with RXBAR and Larabar as worked examples.
How to read the sodium, potassium and sugar lines on an electrolyte drink mix label, with LMNT Citrus Salt as the worked example.
How to read the magnesium form and the elemental amount on a label, with Thorne Magnesium Bisglycinate and LMNT Citrus Salt as worked examples.
A line by line walk through a creatine monohydrate label, from the Supplement Facts panel to seals and cautions, using Thorne and Momentous.