Search any product by name and TrustDex reads the real ingredient list, flags what's worth knowing, and gives it a plain 0–100 score — so you can decide what's right for your family without needing a nutrition degree.
16,000+ distinct products, across 20,500+ pack sizes and barcodes.
Not the marketing on the front of the box. Every score comes from the actual ingredient panel, checked against additives with published research behind them.
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Add a profile for your toddler, your teen, or yourself. The same product can score differently depending on who's actually going to eat it.
A small deduction is made each time we spot an ingredient with a documented health concern. The more research behind that concern, the larger the deduction. Think of the final number less as a judgment, more as a heads-up.
| Ingredient | Level | Score impact |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Six artificial colours Tartrazine, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow, Carmoisine, Ponceau 4R, Allura Red | High | −25 pts each |
| Artificial sweeteners Sodium Cyclamate, Acesulfame-K, Saccharin | High | −25 pts each |
| Aspartame (E951) Contains phenylalanine — flagged for PKU | High | −25 pts |
| Synthetic antioxidants BHA (E320), TBHQ (E319) | High | −25 pts each |
| Peanuts Common severe allergen | High | −25 pts |
| Sulphur dioxide (E220) / sulphites May trigger asthma symptoms | Moderate | −12 pts |
| Tree nuts Almonds, cashews, and others named directly | Moderate | −12 pts |
| Glucose syrup Highly processed sugar | Moderate | −12 pts |
| MSG (E621) | Moderate | −12 pts |
| GM / GMO ingredients | Moderate | −12 pts |
| Palm oil | Moderate | −12 pts |
| Unspecified flavouring | Low | −4 pts |
| General food colourants | Low | −4 pts |
| Potassium sorbate (E202) Common preservative, generally recognised as safe | Low | −4 pts |
| Carrageenan (E407) Thickener, some evidence of gut irritation | Low | −4 pts |
Add a profile and TrustDex tailors the score to who's actually eating it — this isn't about restricting your choices, it's about giving you the right context for the right person.
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