clean label
Readable product marking
Clean label describes food products made with simple, recognizable ingredients—the kind a home cook might use rather than industrial additives.
The term reflects consumer preference for transparency: fewer unpronounceable chemicals, more whole foods.
The brand reformulated its crackers to meet clean label standards.
What qualifies varies, but artificial preservatives, synthetic colors, and highly processed ingredients generally disqualify a product.
- naturalNot artificially produced
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- transparencyState of being see-through
- consumer trustBuyer faith in businesses
- organicFrom living matter
simple · kitchen pantry · wholesome · additive-free · preservative-free · minimalist · pure · honest · recognizable · unprocessed · whole foods · non-GMO · farm-to-table · artisan · handcrafted · authentic · traceable · sustainable
clean labelultra-processed
Heavily manufactured food products
synthetic additives · chemical additives · artificial colors · artificial flavors · frankenfoods
clean labelgreenwashing
False sustainability claims
misleading claims · deceptive marketing · obfuscation · fine print · weasel words
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