Label Reading

The ingredients list is the most honest part of any package. Here's our 4-step checklist for reading it in under a minute, plus 5 label terms worth knowing.

Added sugar goes by more than 50 different names on ingredient labels. Here's how we spot every one of them — plus a printable cheat sheet to keep handy while you shop.

Confused by the front of a food package? We break down how to flip it over and read the label like a pro — what to check first, which claims to ignore, and how to spot misleading marketing in seconds.