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無添加

wútiānjiā

adjective

Meanings

1 additive-free
2 no added ingredients (preservatives, flavorings, etc.)
3 clean-label

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Examples

这款酱油主打零添加、无添加。

Zhè kuǎn jiàngyóu zhǔdǎ líng tiānjiā, wútiānjiā.

This soy sauce markets itself as additive-free.

她只给孩子买无添加的零食。

Tā zhǐ gěi háizi mǎi wútiānjiā de língshí.

She only buys additive-free snacks for her kid.

无添加不等于绝对安全。

Wútiānjiā bù děngyú juéduì ānquán.

'Additive-free' doesn't equal absolutely safe.

Tips

culture

Major marketing buzzword for Chinese food and cosmetics, especially after the 2024 soy-sauce additive scandal involving Haitian (海天). Often overlaps or competes with 零添加. Regulators have since tried to restrict both terms.

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