Decoding the Label part 1: What's really inside your foods and supplements?

IMPORTANT LINKS TO THE LABELS!

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Ever wonder what all those tiny words, numbers, and panels on your food and supplement labels actually mean? In this kickoff episode, we break down the basics of label reading so you can finally understand what’s required, what’s optional, and what each section is really telling you.

We’ll explore how foods and supplements overlap, and where they’re worlds apart, so you can spot key differences that affect quality, safety, and transparency. Then we go beneath the surface to uncover the insights companies don’t make obvious, giving you the tools to make smarter, more confident choices for yourself and your family.

If you’ve ever stood in an aisle squinting at a label, this episode is your new secret weapon.

References:

https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-food-labeling-and-critical-foods/standards-identity-food

https://legal-resources.uslegalforms.com/f/food

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344784271_Nutrition_Composition_of_Sacha_Inchi_Plukenetia_Volubilis_L

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9553689/

https://www.fda.gov/files/food/published/Food-Labeling-Guide-%28PDF%29.pdf

Chapters

• 3:46 Intro and plan of attack
• 5:17 Intro to our totally fake products
• 7:30 What is on a food label?
• 9:50 Some of the differences between food and supplement labels
• 11:32 The sections of food labels
• 13:14 The differences in what is required and what is up to marketers
• 15:58 How to identify the origins of some nutrients
• 17:10 Side quest about the differences in labeling in the EU and US
• 19:24 Supplement label details with examples
• 25:03 What are the differences between foods and supplements & the story of cannabinoid foods
• 32:18 What ingredient types are allowed in foods and supplements & how companies decide which label to use