How to Read a Food Label in a Lebanese Supermarket
Start at the serving size. Manufacturers routinely declare a serving that nobody actually eats, which makes the calorie line look reassuring.
Then read three lines only: calories, protein and added sugar. If protein per 100g is above 10g and added sugar is below 5g, the product is usually worth its place in your basket.
Ingredient lists are ordered by weight. If a sugar such as glucose syrup, dextrose, cane sugar or concentrated juice appears in the first three ingredients, treat the product as a dessert.
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