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Ingrediënten: E-nummers, palmolie, suiker en wat vegan betekent
Not everything people avoid is an allergen. These are the other things shoppers read the ingredient list for.
E numbersWhat the numbers mean, and how to find a product without a given E number.Palm oilWhere palm oil is, and the names it goes by on the label.SugarSugar-free, low-sugar or no added sugar: three claims, three meanings.VeganRecognising animal ingredients, also when they hide behind an E number.
Additives and ingredients, one by one
What each is, the Dutch words it goes by on the label, and which supermarket products are without it.
- Glucose syrupGlucose syrup and glucose-fructose syrup
- Yeast extractYeast extract
- ColouringsFood colourings (E100–E199)
- PreservativesPreservatives (E200–E285)
- SweetenersSweeteners
- FlavouringsFlavourings
- Flavour enhancersFlavour enhancers
- GelatineGelatine
- AspartameAspartame (E951)
- Nitrite and nitrateNitrite and nitrate (E249–E252)
- Sorbic acid and sorbatesPotassium sorbate (E202) and sorbic acid (E200)
- Benzoic acid and benzoatesSodium benzoate (E211) and benzoic acid (E210)
- Hydrogenated fatsHydrogenated fats and trans fat on Dutch labels
- CaffeineCaffeine
- AlcoholAlcohol as an ingredient
- Carmine (E120)Carmine (E120, cochineal)
- PhosphatesPhosphates (E338–E452) in food
- Carrageenan (E407)Carrageenan (E407)
Personal care
- ParabensParabens
- Sulfates (SLS, SLES)Sulfate free shampoo
- SiliconesSilicone free shampoo and conditioner in Dutch supermarkets
- FragranceFragrance free soap, shampoo and care in Dutch supermarkets
- PEGsPEGs (polyethylene glycol) in personal care
- Mineral oilMineral oil free care
- AluminiumAluminium free deodorant in Dutch supermarkets
Nutrition lists
Products by the nutrition table, per 100 g.
- Low sugar at most 5 g sugar per 100 g, or 2.5 g per 100 ml for drinks
- Low salt at most 0.3 g salt per 100 g or 100 ml
- High protein at least 20% of the energy from protein
- Low fat at most 3 g fat per 100 g, or 1.5 g per 100 ml for drinks
- High fibre at least 6 g fibre per 100 g, or 3 g per 100 kcal
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