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Use our interactive resource below to help understand food labelling and to help you make informed purchasing decisions. In the virtual shop, learn what all the different symbols, codes and numbers mean, then, pick a food item to test your knowledge.

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When you purchase red meat, you’re making decisions about taste, price, sustainability, nutrition, health and lifestyle – often without much thought and in a short timeframe.

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Energy	546kJ / 130kcal
Fat	4.2g
Of which saturates	2.1g
Carbohydrate	0
Of which sugars	0
Fibre	0
Protein	21.9g
Salt	0.23g

Energy	1150kJ/277kcal
Fat	23.0g
Of which saturates	10.8g
Carbohydrate	0
Of which sugars	0
Fibre	0
Protein	17.6g
Salt	0.16g

Energy	907kJ/218kcal
Fat	16.2g
Of which saturates	5.3g
Carbohydrate	0
Of which sugars	0
Fibre	0
Protein	18.1g
Salt	0.17g

Energy	236kJ/59kcal	496kJ/117kcal
Fat	0.5g	1.1g
Of which saturates	0.1g	0.3g
Carbohydrate	3.8g	7.9g
Of which sugars	1.4g	3.0g
Fibre	2.0g	4.2g
Protein	8.1g	17.0g
Salt	0.9g	2.0g

Energy	616kJ/146kcal	986kJ/234kcal
Fat	3.6g	5.7g
Of which saturates	1.4g	2.2g
Carbohydrate	1g	16.8g
Of which sugars	0.8g	1.3g
Fibre	0.5g	0.8g
Protein	27.3g	43.6g
Salt	1.38g	2.21g

Energy	848kJ/202kcal	1958kJ/466kcal
Fat	7.2g	16.6g
Of which saturates	3.3g	7.6g
Carbohydrate	5g	11.6g
Of which sugars	5g	11.6g
Fibre	0.2g	0.5g
Protein	29.1g	87.2g
Salt	0.5g	1.16g

Energy	409kcal	936kJ/225kcal
Fat	27.3g	15g
Of which saturates	11.1g	6.1g
Carbohydrate	30.5g	16.8g
Of which sugars	0.8g	0.4g
Fibre	2.3g	1.3g
Protein	9.1g	5g
Salt	0.77g	0.42g

Energy	987kJ/236kcal
Fat	13.1g
Of which saturates	3.8g
Carbohydrate	5.8g
Of which sugars	4.5g
Fibre	1.2g
Protein	23.2g
Salt	0.9g

Energy	1131kJ/270kcal	2025kJ/484kcal
Fat	13.4g	24g
Of which saturates	5.2g	9.4g
Carbohydrate	23.9g	42.8g
Of which sugars	3.2g	5.8g
Fibre	0g	0g
Protein	12.7g	22.7g
Salt	1.6g	2.8g

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Lean Scotch Beef Mince
5% Fat

Specially Selected Pork
Shoulder Steaks

Gammon Joint
Honey Glaze

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Baked in Yorkshire

Microwavable Quarter Pounder with
Cheese and Sauce