Increase knowledge about the true meaning of these labels on foreign supermarket products

Do you know the difference between “Organic”, “100% Organic” and “made with organic ingredients”? Are you confused when you see these English labels? Today I will explain to you the true meaning of these professional terms.

Although most of us would think that these three descriptions refer to the same thing, they do not.

What exactly does the label mean?

There are many types of organic food on the market. Even on products labeled as organic, there are other additional signs, such as "cage-free", "pasture-fed", "purely natural", etc. , I am really afraid that consumers’ heads are not big enough. For example, non-cage poultry only means that the poultry can move in open space, but it does not completely guarantee that they are organic products. If you buy meat products, it is best to choose grass-fed meat. This means that cattle, sheep and other livestock are raised on pastures and eat grass throughout their lives.

However, many people also encounter labels such as whole wheat and multi-grain when buying things. These often make people very confused. What is the difference? Let’s take a look at it in detail:

Tag: Cage free

Meaning: Birds that are not forced to be kept in cages have the opportunity to move in open spaces

Yes Products with this label: eggs, poultry

Tag: Free range

Meaning: animals have the opportunity to go outdoors

Products that can use this label: Meat, poultry, eggs

Tags: Gluten-free, free of gluten; no gluten; without gluten

Meaning: The gluten content does not exceed 20 parts per million, Gluten is a protein contained in cereals

Products that can use this label: dry goods, deli meats, frozen foods

Label: Grass-fed

Meaning : Animals are raised on pasture and eat grass, beans, vegetables and grains during their growth.

Products that can use this label: Packaged meat products

Label: Grass finished beef

Meaning: animals eat feed plants throughout their lives, including grasses and other plants

Products that can use this label: packaged meat products

Label ：Light; Lite

Meaning: lower calorie content than traditional ones

Products that can use this label: canned food

Label: Local

Meaning: The product comes from a designated merchant within a certain distance (often depends on the merchant's definition)

Products that can use this label: Produced meat and meat products

Label ：Low-calorie

Meaning: Calories no more than 40

Products that can use this label: processed foods or packaged foods

Label: Low cholesterol

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Meaning: The cholesterol content per recommended intake or per 50g of product does not exceed 20mg

Products that can use this label: packaged foods

Label: Low fat < /p>

Meaning: Fat content does not exceed 3g

Products that can use this label: Packaged food

Label: Multigrain

Meaning: Contains More than one type of cereal

Products that can use this label: packaged food, bread or cereal products

Label: Natural; All natural

Meaning: No added Any artificial flavorings, dyes and other synthetic ingredients

Products that can use this label: dry goods, deli meats, frozen foods, juices and beverages

Tag: Organic

Meaning: at least 95% of the ingredients are organic

Products that can use this label: any food including meat products and packaged foods

Label: 100 per cent organic

Meaning: Contains only organic ingredients

Products that can use this label: any food including meat products and packaged foods

Label: Made with organic ingredients

Meaning: at least 70% of the ingredients are organic

Products that can use this label: packaged foods

Label: Pasture raised; pastured

Meaning: More opportunities to stay outside than free-range animals

Products that can use this label: Meat, poultry, eggs

Label : Raised without antibiotics

Meaning: Antibiotics have never been given to animals

Products that can use this label: dairy products, animal products

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Label: Raised without added hormones

Meaning: Synthetic hormones have never been given to animals

Products that can use this label: dairy products, beef

Label: Vegetarian fed

Meaning: poultry eat only vegetarian food throughout their lives

Products that can use this label: eggs, chicken

Label: Whole grain

< p> Meaning: Food made from wheat without bran removed and ground into flour

Products that can use this label: products made from grains, processed foods

In fact, foreign labels There are many meanings that are different from what we imagine! If you have more to add, please leave a message to me in the background!

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