Bazu Score · IngredientsThe junk doesn't get past us
It reads the label, not the nutrition, and asks one thing: is this real food?
The tiers
Four notepads
Every food lands on one.
Clean
100 points
No additives of concern. Fresh food with no list is clean too.
Mostly clean
67 points
Only low-risk additives on the label.
Caution
33 points
Has moderate-risk additives.
Avoid
0 points
Has a high-risk additive.
The worst one sets the tier
One flagged ingredient carries the whole meal, however much else is on the plate.
It can cap the Nutrition Score
Mostly clean holds a food under 90, Caution under 75, Avoid under 55, however good the nutrition is.
15% of your Bazu Score
Ingredients is the third piece, beside Nutrition and Energy.
What we flag
We've done the homework
Every additive here is graded in Bazu's own database.
Food coloring
Sweetener
Preservative
Emulsifier
Thickener
111 additives reviewed, every flag cited. Counted off the database on 2026-09-21.
The sources
Where the ratings come from
A few of the bodies behind them.
Cancer & toxicology
Watchdogs & data
Ratings are informational and reflect published evidence, not a determination that any product is unsafe. Not medical advice.
FAQ
Common questions
See what's in your food
12 free scans your first week. Scan a packaged food and Bazu reads the ingredients for you.