Blog
We write about food labels, additives, health-scoring methodology and the NeBu vision. New articles are added regularly.
2026-05-27 · 7 min read
Is MSG bad for you? The science behind a 50-year myth
MSG (E621) has been blamed for headaches, heart palpitations, and worse ever since a single 1968 letter coined "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome." But double-blind studies never confirmed the link, and glutamate occurs naturally in tomatoes, parmesan, and breast milk. What does the science actually say?
- msg
- monosodium glutamate
- e621
- flavour enhancer
- efsa
- food additives
- umami
2026-05-27 · 7 min read
Is aspartame bad for you — does it cause cancer?
Aspartame (E951), found in Diet Coke and sugar-free products, was classified as a "possible carcinogen" by IARC in 2023 — yet WHO/JECFA left the safe daily limit unchanged the very same day. What does that contradiction actually mean? A transparent breakdown of hazard vs. risk, using EFSA, JECFA, and IARC sources.
- aspartame
- sweetener
- e951
- cancer
- efsa
- iarc
2026-05-26 · 6 min read
What is Nutri-Score, and how do you read it?
From A to E, green to red — the Nutri-Score label summarises a product's nutritional quality at a glance. How is it calculated, what changed in the 2023 revision, and what does it show (and not show) on the label? A clear, science-backed guide.
- nutri-score
- nutrition
- food labelling
- healthy eating
2026-05-23 · 8 min read
Why Yuka went viral — and how NeBu is different
France-born Yuka reached 60–73 million users with zero ad spend, pure word-of-mouth virality. What is the secret behind that growth, and how does NeBu take a different path: open-source, multi-category from day one, genuine privacy, and evidence-led scoring?
- competitors
- yuka
- nebu
- open source
- privacy
- organic growth
2026-05-23 · 6 min read
What is an E-number, and should we be afraid?
What do the codes from E100 to E999 on food labels actually mean? Which additives genuinely carry a risk, and which have been used safely for decades? A transparent summary with EFSA and IARC references.
- food additives
- food safety
- e-numbers
- efsa