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A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ...

Since the 1990s, foods sold in the U.S. have come with a familiar black-and-white table listing out their nutritional facts in precise detail down to the milligrams of protein and carbohydrates. Some ...

Nutrition labels flaunt calorie counts in bold on food packaging. The amount of energy — or calories — we get from food is affected by many different factors, experts say.

Nutritional labels contain more information than manufacturing and expiry dates. I’ve simplified and explained everything you need to know so you can make healthy food choices. A study in Lagos found ...

Yuka is a health-focused platform that analyzes the ingredients, additives and potential allergens in food and cosmetic products, in an attempt to support smarter, healthier choices. Carly Quellman, ...

Pet food labels influence a lot of pet parents’ decisions, even though many of the claims on them are not as clear as they ...

Buzzwords like “natural,” “fat-free,” and “high protein” can make junk food seem healthier than it really is. Claims like “no ...

The FDA wants to put clearer nutrition labels on the front of food packages - but new research suggests a different design might work better.