Food Labels 101- Reading Ingredient Lists

The more I look at food labels, the more I become confused and overwhelmed. Here's a bit of info to help with that.
**Ingredients are listed by weight used in the product, so the first couple of ingredients on the list make up the bulk of the food.
**"Natural and artificial flavors" can mean almost anything...even MSG.
**The Center for Science in the Public Interest has a great article about food additives. It lists the additives alphabetically, explains what each is, and whether it is safe to ingest.