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the label reader

Paste any ingredient list. We’ll flag what’s hiding — garlic and onion in disguise, allergens you might have missed, things worth asking about.

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what actually goes in — drawn out, one by one

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A worked example

Sea salt, dried vegetables, spices, yeast extract, flavouring (contains garlic powder), acid: citric acid, anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide).

hidden garlic — this is why we name everything.

where garlic and onion hide

  1. 01

    “Spices” — a catch-all that can legally contain garlic and onion without saying so

  2. 02

    “Natural flavouring” or “natural flavours” — can include garlic- or onion-derived compounds

  3. 03

    “Allium” — the plant family that includes garlic, onion, leek, chives and shallot

  4. 04

    Leek, chives, shallot, scallion, spring onion (and their powders, flakes, oils and extracts)

  5. 05

    Garlic or onion extract, garlic-infused oil, garlic salt, onion salt

  6. 06

    “Yeast extract” and “stock concentrate” — these often carry garlic or onion.

products most likely to hide it

  1. 01

    Stocks, bouillons and broth pastes

  2. 02

    Salad dressings and condiments

  3. 03

    Ready meals and frozen prepared foods

  4. 04

    Crisps and savoury snacks

  5. 05

    Crackers and savoury baked goods

  6. 06

    Marinades, sauces, and “Italian herb” or “Mediterranean” seasoning blends

Every stellaVie blend names every ingredient on the label — no catch-all ‘spices’, no ‘natural flavourings’, no garlic-infused oils.

This is a guide, not medical advice. For clinical FODMAP guidance, consult a registered dietitian.