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Glass bowl of white sweetener beside a plain box: choosing an erythritol-free sweetener in India
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Erythritol-free sweeteners in India: what to look for

To find an erythritol-free sweetener in India, check the ingredient list for "erythritol" or INS...
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Open blank notebook, pencil and succulent: type 1 diabetes explained, a gentle guide
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Type 1 diabetes explained: a gentle guide and resources

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body makes little or no...
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Magnifying glass on a plain box: decoding sweetener INS codes on labels
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Sweetener INS codes on Indian labels, decoded

INS codes are international numbers for food additives. In India, labels must show each additive's...
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Mashed banana in a steel katori on aqua: no added sugar for babies
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No added sugar for babies: what FSSAI's draft misses

India's dietary guidelines say no added sugar for children under 2. FSSAI's October 2026 draft...
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A plain biscuit and unlabelled packet on cream: decoding the FSSAI front-of-pack warning label
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FSSAI's red warning label: what High Sugar will mean

FSSAI has proposed a red hexagonal warning on the front of packaged foods high in...
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Open box of barfi: what sugar-free and no added sugar labels mean
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Sugar-free vs no added sugar: what Indian labels mean

In India, "sugar-free" means a food has no more than 0.5 g of sugars per...
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Food pouch and magnifying glass: how to read food labels and what low GI means
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The No-Fuss Guide to Reading Food Labels: What 'Low-GI' Actually Means

To check if a packaged food is really low GI, turn it over. Look for...
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