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Know what's in your children's food
The labels on prepackaged foods can tell you a lot about what’s in them, their nutritional value and whether they pose any risk of allergic reactions. This website can help you:
- Understand Nutrition Facts, so you can compare and choose between foods based on calories and nutritional content. Try our interactive tools.
- Read food date labels and packaging so that you know the difference between durable life, best before date, use by date and expiration date.
- Identify potential allergens, and learn why some ingredient components are left off some food labels.
Fast Facts
The % Daily Value (%DV), appearing on the Nutrition Facts table of most foods tells you how much or how little of a specific nutrient that product contains.
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