How do you read a food label?

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Close-up of a nutrition label showing values per slice: 1048kJ/249kcal energy, 6.6g fat (9%), 3.2g saturates (16%), 29.2g sugars (32%), 0.17g salt (3%). Text and coloured bars display the information.

Are you confused by what traffic light symbols on food packaging actually mean? Our quick guide can help you

Author: World Cancer Research Fund

Published: 17 June 2021