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Are Your Sweets Halal? How to Read UK Sweet Labels
The word 'gelatine' on a label doesn't say whether it's halal. Here's what actually determines it, and why a 'suitable for vegetarians' sticker isn't the same thing.
Are Your Sweets Halal? How to Read UK Sweet Labels
The word 'gelatine' on a label doesn't say whether it's halal. Here's what actually determines it, and why a 'suitable for vegetarians' sticker isn't the same thing.
Gluten-Free Sweets: What to Buy and What to Act...
Gummy bears are usually fine. Liquorice almost never is. The one ingredient to scan for on a UK sweet label, and why 'no allergens declared' doesn't always mean what you'd...
Gluten-Free Sweets: What to Buy and What to Act...
Gummy bears are usually fine. Liquorice almost never is. The one ingredient to scan for on a UK sweet label, and why 'no allergens declared' doesn't always mean what you'd...
Haribo's Box of Happy, and the Rise of the Swee...
Confectionery has quietly become a gifting category. A look at Haribo's Box of Happy and what makes a bag of sweets work as a present.
Haribo's Box of Happy, and the Rise of the Swee...
Confectionery has quietly become a gifting category. A look at Haribo's Box of Happy and what makes a bag of sweets work as a present.
The Cola Bottle: A Short History of Britain's M...
Why it's two colours, why there are now six versions of it, and why it still outsells everything else on the counter.
The Cola Bottle: A Short History of Britain's M...
Why it's two colours, why there are now six versions of it, and why it still outsells everything else on the counter.
Marshmallows Are Not Just for Hot Chocolate
Rocky road, s'mores, fluffernutter and a vegan option that actually works. What to do with a kilo of mallows.
Marshmallows Are Not Just for Hot Chocolate
Rocky road, s'mores, fluffernutter and a vegan option that actually works. What to do with a kilo of mallows.
What the E-Numbers on Your Sweet Packet Actuall...
Some are seaweed. One is insects. Two carry a legally-required warning about children. A plain-English translation of the small print.
What the E-Numbers on Your Sweet Packet Actuall...
Some are seaweed. One is insects. Two carry a legally-required warning about children. A plain-English translation of the small print.