Choosing the Right Stuff - the official shoppers’ guide to food additives and labels, kilojoules and fat content.

Food labels are a wealth of information and we all use them at some time or other. Yet do we know exactly what they mean? There have been some changes to labels recently that mean that virtually all foods manufactured or packaged after December 2002 must have nutrition information panels, as well as the percentage of the main ingredient and lists of major allergens.

Shoppers consistently ask for more information about exactly what food labels mean. An easy-to-use shopper' s guide has been designed to answer those questions and it also includes the official list of food additives by number, name and use.

To order a copy of this publication please provide the bookshop or newsagent with the following information:

Choosing the Right Stuff- the official shoppers’ guide to food additivesand labels, kilojoules and fat content. Available NOW  from your local bookshop. Murdoch Books RRP $14.95 ISBN 978-1-921208-40-9 Please note: FSANZ does not provide copies of this publication. It can be purchased from your bookshop or on line from http://www.gleebooks.com.au or www.abbeys.com.au Please contact   info@foodstandards.gov.au  if you require further assistance.

Many people like to know what these additive codes stand for and some people may be affected by these additives.
This list is a convenient way to check food labels as you shop, to let you know what the additive is and what it does.

Food Additives - Alphabetical list (Updated May 2007) [ html | pdf ]

Food Additives - Numerical list (Updated May 2007) [ html  | pdf]