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Practical guides for the supermarket: how to read Nutri-Score, what E numbers mean, and how to avoid a surprise at the till.

Close-up of the ingredients list printed on the back of a food package

Are E numbers actually harmful, and what the codes really mean

What E numbers are, how they are grouped, which ones genuinely deserve attention, and where to stand between panic and indifference.

A long paper receipt on a supermarket checkout counter next to a basket

Why the total at the till is always higher than you expected

Where the gap between your mental total and the real one comes from, how to read unit pricing, and practical ways to know the number before you reach the checkout.

A nutrition facts table on the back of a food package in a supermarket aisle

What Nutri-Score actually tells you, and what it does not

How the A to E letter is calculated, what it leaves out, and how to read it correctly when you are comparing two products on the shelf.