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The WISEcode Standard

  • How the Standard Evolves: Scientific Advisory Board, Annual Review and Change Log
  • How the Standard Was Validated: NOVA 4 Differentiation and Caloric Density
  • Sugar Penalty FAQ: The 20% Threshold, the 7-Point Cap and Common Misreadings
  • Why the Sugar Penalty Is Calculated Per Serving
  • Sweeteners, Sugar Alcohols and HFCS: Scored as Ingredients, Not as Sugar
  • When Added Sugar Data Is Missing: How Imputation Works
  • Added Sugar vs. Total Sugar: What Actually Counts Toward the Penalty
  • Can a product be ultra-processed but still nutritious?
  • Why isn't infant formula scored by WISEcode?
  • What are Unique Ingredients of Concern (UIC)?
  • Is all processed food bad?
  • Why do two similar products have very different WISEcode scores?
  • Worked Example: How a Strawberry Yogurt Scores 28 (Super-Ultra)
  • How the Sugar Penalty Is Calculated on Your Product Score
  • What Triggers a "Super-Ultra" Rating? Understanding the SUPF Penalty
  • Medical Disclaimer: How to Interpret Your Wc-UPF Score Responsibly
  • The Five Classification Tiers Explained: Minimal, Light, Moderate, Ultra, and Super-Ultra
  • What the Standard Does Not Cover: Scope and Exclusions
  • The WISEcode Standard at a Glance: A One-Page Consumer Summary
  • Wc-UPF vs. NOVA: Why Ingredient-Level Scoring Matters
  • Sugar, Processing, and the Sugar Penalty Rule
  • Beyond the Nutrition Facts Panel: What Is NFP+™?
  • Navigating the Grocery Aisle: The WISEcode Standard
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