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Nutritional labels on products
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We aim to provide correct information for our customers, but we can’t guarantee that the nutritional, allergen, ingredient, or other product information shown are 100% accurate or complete. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than shown on Instacart.
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Products found on Instacart may include nutritional labels or informational categories. We display the labels or categories for products identifying as such.
| Label | Definition |
| Vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian | Typically includes products without meat, poultry, seafood (vegetarian/vegan), or dairy (vegan) ingredients. Vegan products don't usually contain ingredients produced by animals or animal by-products. |
| Paleo* | Typically includes products free from added sugars, artificial sweeteners, grains, soy, peanuts, legumes, and trans fat. |
| Keto* | Typically includes foods with zero or limited carbohydrate content, and full-fat dairy products. Keto products usually aren’t grain-based and don’t include added sugars or artificial sweeteners. |
| Atkins* | Typically includes products with 0g of trans fat, and no more than 10g of carbohydrates per serving. Certain products containing whole grains are also Atkins-friendly. |
| Whole 30* | Whole 30 products are usually free from dairy, alcohol, additives, legumes, oils, sweeteners, certain grains, and/or artificial colors or flavors. |
| Organic (ex. produce, meats, eggs) | Products that identify as partially or fully organic (ex. produce, meats, eggs) on the product packaging. |
| Whole grain | Products that are certified as whole grain or contain at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving. |
| Kosher/halal | Products whose packaging identifies the product as adhering to the specific rules of the kosher and/or halal diets. |
| Low (ex. low-calorie, low-fat, low-sodium) | Products whose ingredients list indicates a low amount of the relevant nutrient or ingredient, as defined by applicable regulations. |
| Free (ex. sugar-free, sodium-free, fat-free) | Products with zero or limited amounts of the named nutrient or ingredient. |
| No artificial ingredients, sweeteners, or added sugar | Products whose ingredients list contains no artificial ingredients, sweeteners, or added sugars. |
* Note: These diets don’t have regulatory or consensus-based definitions, and interpretations may differ.
Third-party content
Third-party contributors may create recipes, lists, pop-ups, or product collections focusing on specific diets, lifestyles, and preferences. Contributors select the products and may receive compensation, as identified in the content.
Third-party content exists for discovery and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical or dietary advice. Instacart isn't responsible for third-party content and doesn't claim the content is accurate, complete, reliable, or error-free.
Nutritional and dietary information
Instacart doesn’t intend for nutritional or dietary information to act as a substitute for medical advice. Customers shouldn't rely on this information to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent medical conditions or to make health-related decisions. Always consult healthcare professionals before making significant dietary changes. Check labels to ensure product choices match needs or preferences.
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