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01 / 08The VerdictIssue No. 001 · Sydney
Filed 06.2026 · Independent · Ad-free
Food labels lie by omission.
Filtr doesn't.
Filtr scans any packaged food and publishes one decisive grade — A through F — backed by the ultra-processing score, every additive's risk tier, and the label evidence behind the call.
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F-002356
D
0/100
ISSUED · 06.2026
Sample verdict
Tim Tam · Original
Arnott's · Filed by Filtr · Reviewed 06.2026
- 01NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed
- 023 industrial additives
- 03Sugar 28.5g per 100g
02 / 08The Record
The numbers behind the verdict.
Compiled from open data, refreshed weekly. Every reading is auditable; every line shows its source.
F-0202 / 04
< 2
From barcode to verdict
Median scan latency · iOS
F-0303 / 04
A–F
One decisive grade per packet
NOVA · Additives · Nutrients
F-0404 / 04
0
Ads, trackers, resold data
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Snapshot · 06.2026 · Sydney
Methodology →03 / 08·Method
Three steps,
from barcode to verdict.
No accounts, no nutrition lectures, no upsell mid-scan. Aim, read, decide — the whole loop takes a couple of seconds.
- Avg. time to verdict
- 1.8sseconds
- Products covered
- 3.1Mand counting
- Data source
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- Account required
- Noever
FILTR / METHOD03 / 08
9 3 1 0 1 50 0 2 3 5 6F
PRODUCT
Tim Tam Original
SCAN
FIG. 01BARCODE INTERPOLATION
- CHAPTER01Aim
Scan, or type a code.
Point your camera at any barcode — or paste it in. Filtr looks it up in Open Food Facts and your scan history. Three million products. No login wall.
F-002356< 0.3s · offline-first - CHAPTER02Judge
One verdict, A through F.
NOVA processing class, additive risk tiers, and nutrient thresholds — combined into a single grade letter and a 0–100 score. Editorial. Not a vibe.
A · 87/100NOVA · additives · thresholds - CHAPTER03Understand
See what's actually in it.
Every E-number, in plain English. What it does. Why it's there. Which countries have banned it — and the sources Filtr leaned on to decide.
E471 · lowsources cited · last reviewed
04 / 08 · Verdicts
Two products. Same shelf. Very different.
Filtr doesn't guess. It reads the same data the manufacturer is legally required to print on the pack, then publishes a single, defensible verdict — and shows its working.
Open Food FactsNOVA classificationEFSA additive index
01 / 02Whole food
9:41●●● ◌ 100
01/ verdict
FiltrFive:AM
Greek Yoghurt Natural
F-880079 · scanned today
A
92/100
NOVA 1 · Whole food
Why it scored well
Whole food (NOVA 1)
No added sugar
Additives
00Clean label — no additives detected
HomeLibraryScanSearchYou
F-001904 · 92/100
A
92/100NOVA 1 · 0 additives
Milk, live cultures, salt. Three lines on the label, top of the class.
Five:AMGreek Yoghurt Natural
02 / 02Ultra-processed
9:41●●● ◌ 100
01/ verdict
FiltrArnott's
Tim Tam Original
F-213906 · scanned today
D
42/100
NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed
Why it failed
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
Sugar high — 28.5 g / 100 g
Additives
03- E471Mono/diglyceridesLOW
- E476Polyglycerol PRMOD
- E322LecithinsSAFE
HomeLibraryScanSearchYou
F-002356 · 42/100
D
42/100NOVA 4 · 3 additives
Twenty-six lines on the label. Sugar above 28g/100g. A "biscuit" that's mostly engineering.
Arnott'sTim Tam Original
Scores combine NOVA processing class, additive risk tiers, sugar / sat-fat / sodium thresholds, and positive signals (fibre, protein, fruit/veg). Same methodology, every product, every shelf.
Read the method05 / 08The Additive Library
What that E-number actually means.
Plain-English explanations, IARC classifications, EU and FDA regulatory status — researched, not regurgitated. Hover any code to read the verdict.
Sorted by risk · 5 tiers · 302 additives indexedHover · Expand · Tap to read
01A
Safe
Recognised safe by EFSA/FDA at typical exposure.
02B
Low
Mild controversy; generally fine.
- E120
Cochineal / Carmines
Natural red from cochineal insects; can trigger allergic reactions.
- E211
Sodium Benzoate
Forms benzene when combined with vitamin C.
- E405
Propylene Glycol Alginate
Modified alginate thickener and foam stabiliser.
- E950
Acesulfame Potassium
Artificial sweetener with gut microbiome concerns.
03C
Moderate
Mixed evidence; some regulators restrict.
- E210
Benzoic Acid
Preservative that can form trace benzene with vitamin C; a pseudo-allergen.
- E466
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose
Emulsifier shown to disrupt gut microbiome in studies.
- E621
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
Mostly overhyped; small minority report sensitivity.
- E955
Sucralose
Forms toxic compounds when heated; impacts microbiome.
04D
High
Banned in ≥1 country, or IARC 2B.
- E102
Tartrazine
Synthetic yellow dye linked to hyperactivity in children.
- E110
Sunset Yellow FCF
Synthetic orange dye with EU warning label requirement.
- E220
Sulphur Dioxide
Asthma trigger; allergen disclosure required.
- E250
Sodium Nitrite
Forms nitrosamines in cured meats — probable carcinogen.
- E320
BHA
IARC group 2B — possibly carcinogenic to humans.
- E951
Aspartame
IARC group 2B (2023); WHO ADI tightened.
05F
Avoid
Banned in the EU, or IARC 2A/1.
- E171
Titanium Dioxide
Banned in the EU since 2022 over genotoxicity concerns.
Banned · EU
- E216
Propylparaben
Paraben banned as a food additive in the EU since 2006.
Banned · EU
- E217
Sodium Propyl Para-hydroxybenzoate
Paraben removed from EU permitted food additives in 2006.
Banned · EU
- E924
Potassium Bromate
Flour bleacher banned in the EU and many countries; possible carcinogen.
Banned · EU · GB · CA
Methodology
Risk tiers are assigned from EFSA reports, FDA GRAS status, IARC monographs, and country-level bans. Sources are linked on every detail page. Last reviewed monthly.
06 / 08 · Regulation
Banned in Europe. On your shelf.
Regulators don't agree. Dozens of additives restricted or banned by the EU are still permitted in the US, Australia and beyond. Same molecule, different border. Filtr surfaces the ones that matter — so you don't have to memorise the list.
EFSA bulletinsIARC monographsFSANZ registerUpdated Q2 2026
Live additive index · 78+ entriesBrowse the full library →
E102E104E110E122E124E127E129E131E133E142E151E155E171E173E180E210E211E212E213E214E215E216E217E218E219E220E221E222E223E224E249E250E251E252E310E311E312E319E320E321E407E431E432E433E434E435E436E450E466E477E481E482E483E491E492E493E494E495E512E535E536E541E551E559E620E621E624E625E631E635E900E924E950E951E952E954E955E961E102E104E110E122E124E127E129E131E133E142E151E155E171E173E180E210E211E212E213E214E215E216E217E218E219E220E221E222E223E224E249E250E251E252E310E311E312E319E320E321E407E431E432E433E434E435E436E450E466E477E481E482E483E491E492E493E494E495E512E535E536E541E551E559E620E621E624E625E631E635E900E924E950E951E952E954E955E961
Featured offenders · 04Tap to read the file
Filtr doesn't flag everything banned somewhere — only what EFSA, IARC, or a national regulator has acted on. Sources cite publication date and link to the primary bulletin.
Browse the additive libraryMETHOD
03 NOTESIt starts at 100 and subtracts penalties for the NOVA processing class (up to −45 for ultra-processed), every flagged additive (−1 to −12 depending on risk tier), and high levels of sugar, saturated fat and sodium against established nutrient thresholds. Grade brackets: A ≥85, B ≥70, C ≥55, D ≥40, F otherwise.
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