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Two label cards showing the US term 'high-fructose corn syrup' equals the Canadian term 'glucose-fructose'.
Ingredients & additives

High-Fructose Corn Syrup vs 'Glucose-Fructose' in Canada

Why Canadian labels say 'glucose-fructose' instead of high-fructose corn syrup, whether they're the same thing, and how to spot it on any product.

Jul 1, 2026
A sweetener sachet card showing aspartame's E951 code, the 40 mg/kg daily limit and the IARC Group 2B classification.
Ingredients & additives

Is Aspartame Bad for You? Health Canada & IARC

What aspartame is, where it appears on Canadian labels, what Health Canada, IARC and the WHO actually said in 2023, and how to avoid it if you prefer.

Jul 1, 2026
An ingredient list card with 'Allura Red (E129)' highlighted, next to chips showing the US name Red 40 and the Canadian name Allura Red.
Ingredients & additives

Is Red 40 (Allura Red) Bad for You? A Canadian Label Guide

What Red 40 / Allura Red is, how it appears on Canadian labels, what Health Canada and other regulators say, and how to spot it fast while shopping.

Jul 1, 2026
Three oil drops labelled canola, soybean and sunflower above a Canadian label chip reading 'vegetable oil (canola and/or soybean)'.
Ingredients & additives

Seed Oils on Canadian Labels: Canola, Soy & Sunflower

What 'seed oils' means, where canola, soybean and sunflower oil hide on Canadian ingredient lists, what the debate is about, and how to avoid them.

Jul 1, 2026