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Dietary & Allergens: Where to Start

Dietary & Allergens: Where to Start

One place to find every dietary collection and guide on the site — Halal-Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, and the labelling guides behind them.

Dietary & Allergens: Where to Start

One place to find every dietary collection and guide on the site — Halal-Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, and the labelling guides behind them.

Nut Allergies and Sweets: What 'May Contain Nut...

Some sweets carry a nut warning despite having no nuts in the recipe. The real difference between 'contains' and 'may contain,' and why the second one still matters.

Nut Allergies and Sweets: What 'May Contain Nut...

Some sweets carry a nut warning despite having no nuts in the recipe. The real difference between 'contains' and 'may contain,' and why the second one still matters.

Halal Sweets: What 'Halal-Friendly' Actually Me...

'Halal-friendly' and halal certified are not the same claim. What HMC and HFA marks actually confirm, and why plain 'gelatine' on a label shouldn't be assumed halal.

Halal Sweets: What 'Halal-Friendly' Actually Me...

'Halal-friendly' and halal certified are not the same claim. What HMC and HFA marks actually confirm, and why plain 'gelatine' on a label shouldn't be assumed halal.

Bonds Vegan Mix: What Makes a Sweet Actually Vegan

Bonds Vegan Mix: What Makes a Sweet Actually Vegan

Most gummy and chewy sweets rely on gelatine to set — an animal-derived ingredient that immediately rules a sweet out for vegans, regardless of how "fruity" or "natural" it looks...

Bonds Vegan Mix: What Makes a Sweet Actually Vegan

Most gummy and chewy sweets rely on gelatine to set — an animal-derived ingredient that immediately rules a sweet out for vegans, regardless of how "fruity" or "natural" it looks...

Candy Kittens: What "No Nasties" Actually Means on a Sweet Label

Candy Kittens: What "No Nasties" Actually Means...

"No nasties" is a slogan, not a regulated food term. Here's what it actually corresponds to in the ingredients, and where the claim holds up.

Candy Kittens: What "No Nasties" Actually Means...

"No nasties" is a slogan, not a regulated food term. Here's what it actually corresponds to in the ingredients, and where the claim holds up.

Are Millions Halal? What "Halal-Friendly" Actually Means

Are Millions Halal? What "Halal-Friendly" Actua...

'Halal-friendly' shows up on some Millions packaging, but it's a marketing phrase, not a certification. Here's the distinction and why it matters.

Are Millions Halal? What "Halal-Friendly" Actua...

'Halal-friendly' shows up on some Millions packaging, but it's a marketing phrase, not a certification. Here's the distinction and why it matters.