{"id":2305,"date":"2025-06-08T19:19:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T15:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/%da%86%da%af%d9%88%d9%86%d9%87-%d8%a8%d8%b1%da%86%d8%b3%d8%a8-%d9%85%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%af-%d8%ba%d8%b0%d8%a7%db%8c%db%8c-%d8%b1%d8%a7-%d8%a8%d9%87%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%b3%d8%aa%db%8c-%d8%a8%d8%ae-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:59:50","slug":"how-to-read-food-labels-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/how-to-read-food-labels-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read Food Labels Correctly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"en\">In today\u2019s world, where health and proper nutrition have become top priorities for many families, understanding food labels correctly is very important. These labels provide essential information about ingredients, nutritional value, and expiration dates, helping consumers make better and more informed purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83e\uddfe <strong>1. Nutrition Facts Table<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">One of the most important parts of a food label is the nutrition facts table. It usually includes information such as:<\/p>\n<ul lang=\"en\">\n<li><strong>Energy (Calories):<\/strong> Indicates the amount of energy obtained from one serving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Macronutrients:<\/strong> Including total fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, and protein.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Micronutrients:<\/strong> Such as sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, and vitamins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Always pay attention to the amount of sugar and saturated fat. Healthier products typically contain lower levels of these components.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udccf <strong>2. Serving Size<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">Many consumers mistakenly think that the nutritional information applies to the entire package. In fact, it usually refers to <strong>one serving<\/strong>, which may be smaller than the total amount in the package.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Example:<\/strong> If the label states that one serving is <strong>20 grams<\/strong> and the package contains <strong>5 servings<\/strong>, you need to multiply the values in the table by <strong>5<\/strong> to understand the nutritional content of the entire package.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83e\uddea <strong>3. Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">This section, often titled <strong>\u201cIngredients\u201d<\/strong>, lists all components of the product in order from the <strong>largest amount to the smallest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Tip:<\/strong> The higher natural and nutritious ingredients (such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) appear on the list, the healthier the product is likely to be. Try to avoid products where sugar, glucose syrup, hydrogenated fats, or preservatives appear at the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83d\uddd3 <strong>4. Production and Expiration Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">All packaged products include a <strong>production date<\/strong> and an <strong>expiration date<\/strong>. Some products also include a <strong>\u201cBest Before\u201d<\/strong> date, which indicates product quality rather than safety.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\u23f3 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Always choose products with a longer remaining shelf life, especially for perishable foods such as dairy products, tomato paste, and canned foods.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udff7 <strong>5. Certifications and Quality Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">Some products carry symbols such as <strong>national standard certifications, health approvals, halal marks, or organic certifications<\/strong>, which indicate that the product meets specific safety and quality standards.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">\u2705 <strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">Reading food labels carefully is an important step toward healthier nutrition. By paying attention to the following points, consumers can make more informed choices:<\/p>\n<ul lang=\"en\">\n<li>Check calories and fat content<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to added sugars and additives<\/li>\n<li>Compare brands using nutrition tables<\/li>\n<li>Choose products with more natural ingredients and suitable expiration dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"en\">At <strong>Handeh Food Industries<\/strong>, all products are offered with clear labeling, proper dates, and transparent information so consumers can make their choices with confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s world, where health and proper nutrition have become top priorities for many families, understanding food labels correctly is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-useful-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2305"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2308,"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2305\/revisions\/2308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handehfood.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}