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Short answers to questions parents ask about food labels. Each answer has sources and the date they were last checked.
Can babies under 1 year have honey?
NHS and CDC say not to give honey to babies under 12 months. What the sources say, what they do not cover, and where honey hides in an ingredient list.
Sources checked: November 2, 2026
How much sugar can a child have, according to WHO?
WHO gives its free sugars limit as a share of energy, not grams. What counts as free sugars, and what the NHS and CDC advise for the youngest children.
Sources checked: November 2, 2026
How do I read the ingredient list on baby puree?
Five steps: ingredient order, sugar and honey, additives by name or E-number, highlighted allergens and salt. With references to the NHS and the European Commission.
Sources checked: November 2, 2026
What do E-numbers in an ingredient list mean?
An E-number is the EU code for a food additive. What stands behind it, who decides on authorisation and why the code is not a rating of a product. Based on EFSA and the Commission.
Sources checked: November 2, 2026
What is NOVA and why is it not a quality score?
NOVA groups foods by the extent and purpose of industrial processing. It is not a nutrient table and not a rating of a particular product. Explained from the source.
Sources checked: November 2, 2026