Read the label

Instant PDF download — the plain-English guide to reading American food labels.

92 pages. Learn to pick up any package, anywhere, and know in about ten seconds what's actually in it: what the ingredients are, why they're there, and what the words on the front are legally allowed to mean.

Includes the Shelf List — the 100 products Americans buy most, A to Z, with the short ingredient list you're aiming for in each one and 46 products named outright with their verified panel and price. Plus the A–Z Ingredient Decoder for every strange word on a label, and a printable card for your wallet.