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On the labelEmulsifier (E471) Colour (E150c) Methyl Cellulose Natural Flavouring Yeast Extract SOYA Protein Isolate

The app groups cosmetic additives and isolates into processing classes. Several ingredients in the same class count together, rather than each costing points separately.

Stickler’s stance Each class of cosmetic additive or isolate costs points; natural flavours cost half.

The sodium value is read from the nutrition panel and compared with the app’s sodium thresholds.

The scoring rule Over 400 mg sodium per 100 g costs points; small portions count per serve.

On the labelThickener (E407a)

E407a is processed eucheuma seaweed, grouped with carrageenan by the app. It triggers a separate carrageenan deduction as well as appearing in the ingredient list.

Stickler’s stance Carrageenan: a thickener we treat as a gut irritant.

On the labelSunflower Oil Canola Oil Palm Fat

The refined seed oils set this deduction. The app uses the highest oil cost present; it does not add a separate cost for every oil in the list.

Stickler’s stance Refined oils are ranked; the worst one in the pack sets the cost.

On the labelMilk Protein Isolate Polydextrose Glycerin Natural Flavours Lecithin Xanthan Gum

Protein isolates, isolated fibres, emulsifiers or gums, and natural flavours contribute to this processing deduction. Ingredients in the same class count together; natural flavours carry half the usual class cost.

Stickler’s stance Each class of cosmetic additive or isolate costs points; natural flavours cost half.

On the labelSucralose

Sucralose sets the sweetener deduction here. The app uses the highest-ranked sweetener cost present, rather than adding a cost for every sweetener.

The scoring rule Sweeteners are ranked by safety record; the worst one present sets the cost.

On the labelErythritol Sucralose Steviol Glycosides

Three different sweeteners trigger the separate recipe-level rule. This accounts for the combination, in addition to the deduction for the type of sweetener.

The scoring rule Two or more sweeteners, or one high in the list: engineered sweetness.

The sodium value is read from the nutrition panel and compared with the app’s sodium thresholds.

The scoring rule Over 400 mg sodium per 100 g costs points; small portions count per serve.

On the labelPalm Kernel Oil

The app groups this under palm oil. Its position late in the ingredient list makes this a trace-amount deduction.

Stickler’s stance Refined oils are ranked; the worst one in the pack sets the cost.

On the labelvegetable oil (canola or sunflower)

Canola and sunflower oil fall into the app’s refined seed oil category. The two alternatives do not create two deductions.

Stickler’s stance Refined oils are ranked; the worst one in the pack sets the cost.

On the labelAustralian oats (10%)

The panel lists 5 g of sugars per 100 mL. The app counts these as free sugar because processing breaks oat starch into sugar, even when the pack says no added sugar.

The scoring rule Added sugar and juice sugar count; under 5 g per 100 g costs nothing.

The app infers high-heat treatment from a milk drink sold unrefrigerated. This is a processing inference, not an additive printed in the ingredient list.

Stickler’s stance High-heat treatment changes the food; the harshest treatment on the label sets the cost.

On the labelmineral (calcium)

Added calcium is the processing marker counted here. This is a classification used by the score, not a claim that calcium itself is harmful.

Stickler’s stance Each class of cosmetic additive or isolate costs points; natural flavours cost half.