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Żywność i żywienie — pisane uczciwie
Dlaczego zbudowaliśmy to tak, a nie inaczej — notatki metodologiczne, wybory infrastrukturalne i misja. Nowe artykuły co kilka tygodni.
10 lipca 2026
Is aspartame (E951) bad for you? What the safety data actually says
Aspartame is one of the most-studied ingredients on the planet — and one of the most argued-about. Here's what EFSA, JECFA and the IARC actually concluded, what the numbers mean, and how to see it on your own labels.
8 lipca 2026
Nutri-Score, NOVA and environmental impact: what each food score really tells you
One score can't answer every question about a food. Here's what Nutri-Score, NOVA and an environmental score each measure — and why you need all three to judge a product honestly.
6 lipca 2026
How to choose a food scanning app: 6 things that actually matter
Food scanner apps are not created equal. Before you trust one to score your groceries, here are the six questions that separate a genuinely useful tool from a data-harvesting one.
4 lipca 2026
'No added sugar', 'natural', 'high in protein': what EU food claims really mean
Some claims on food packaging are legally defined and audited. Others are pure marketing. Here's how to tell which is which under EU law — and where the wiggle room hides.
2 lipca 2026
Is MSG (E621) bad for you? What the science says about monosodium glutamate
MSG has one of the worst reputations of any food ingredient — most of it built on a single 1968 letter, not evidence. Here's what EFSA and controlled studies actually found about E621.
30 czerwca 2026
Sodium nitrite (E250) in processed meat: what the health data actually says
The curing salt behind ham, bacon and salami does a real job — and carries a real, well-documented concern. Here's what EFSA and the IARC concluded about E250 and processed meat.
28 czerwca 2026
Tartrazine (E102): the yellow food dye that carries a warning label
Tartrazine is the bright-yellow dye in sweets, drinks and sauces — and one of six colours that must carry a specific warning on EU labels. Here's what that warning means and what EFSA concluded.
26 czerwca 2026
Switching to Forkin from another food or calorie app: what carries over
Moving from MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, Lifesum or an AI calorie app? Here's what stays the same, what's new, and how to get set up in a couple of minutes — no habits lost.
27 maja 2026
Our mission: food intelligence as a public good
Forkin exists because the food system is the largest single lever on human and planetary health — and the information people need to make good food choices shouldn't be locked behind ads, paywalls, or fine print.
27 maja 2026
Why we choose lower-carbon European infrastructure — and what 'green hosting' actually means
The internet runs on electricity. Most of that electricity is still fossil-fueled. Here's why Forkin selects core providers with renewable contracts or low-carbon grids, what 'green hosting' really means, and how we publish a carbon ledger against a stated baseline — without claiming to be carbon-neutral.
27 maja 2026
Why Forkin keeps core food data on European infrastructure
Many food and nutrition apps rely on US-headquartered infrastructure. Forkin keeps core app data on European infrastructure and publishes the processor list so you can inspect the trade-offs.