EU Label Lab

Read the label, not just the front claim.

A front-of-pack statement is only one piece of information. The decision usually depends on the ingredient list, serving size, warnings and the full nutrition declaration.

Read the label, not just the front claim.
Start with the product identity and serving. Then check ingredients, allergens, caffeine, nutrient overlap, warningFIT PROFIT · EDITORIAL
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Start with the product identity and serving. Then check ingredients, allergens, caffeine, nutrient overlap, warnings and the legal meaning of any claim.

Next step

Choose the route that matches your question

No forced funnel: use only the page you actually need.

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Allergens

Find the 14 regulated groups and the visual emphasis in the ingredient list.

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Nutrition claims

Check whether “low sugar”, “source of protein” or “light” meets the relevant condition.

Read guides
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NRV

Convert the declared amount into a reference percentage and avoid confusing NRV with an upper limit.

Read guides
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Salt and sodium

Understand the 2.5 conversion factor used in EU labelling.

Open tools
05

Caffeine

Count the total across the whole day, including supplements.

Open tools
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Sources

Open the regulation or public source behind the explanation.

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A repeatable order

A reliable label check follows the same sequence every time: exact product and market, serving size, preparation, ingredients, allergens, active nutrients, caffeine, warnings, storage and seller. This prevents a prominent claim from dominating the decision.

For online purchases, compare the website information with the package that actually arrives. If the formula or warning has changed, the current package takes priority.

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FIT PROFIT · METHOD

Check a label in a fixed order

The front panel attracts attention. Decisions rely on serving size, ingredients, warnings and a verifiable source.

01

Find the exact version

Match the name, market, pack size and date; formulas and warnings can change.

02

Use a consistent order

Serving → ingredients → allergens → nutrition table → warnings → front-of-pack claim.

03

Do not infer from one signal

No dictionary match does not prove safety, and a high NRV percentage is not a personal prescription.

Use the tools as a transparent workspace, not as an automatic verdict on a product.

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