Understanding Food Certifications: What They Mean for Your Health
Learn what different food certifications mean and how they help you make healthier choices at the grocery store.
With so many food certifications on the market, it can be confusing to know what each one means. Let's break down the most important certifications and why they matter.
Why Certifications Matter
Food certifications provide assurance that products have been independently verified to meet specific standards. This takes the guesswork out of label reading and helps consumers make informed choices.
Paleo Certified
Products with Paleo certification have been verified to be free from grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugars, and artificial additives. This certification ensures the product aligns with Paleo dietary principles.
Grain-Free Certified
This certification specifically verifies that a product contains no grains, including wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley, and other cereals. Ideal for those with grain sensitivities.
Keto Certified
Keto certification verifies that products meet ketogenic diet requirements, with very low net carbohydrates and no added sugars.
Heavy Metal Free
This certification indicates that products have been third-party tested and verified to be free from harmful levels of heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium.