The ingredients are listed in order, starting with the highest-quantity ingredient first, down to the lowest- quantity ingredient last.
Information on the back of a pack is compulsory and gives details about the ingredients, nutritional composition, known allergens, ‘best before’ or ‘use-by’ dates and the weight of the product. The ingredients are listed in order, starting with the highest-quantity ingredient first, down to the lowest- quantity ingredient last. So, if you find sugar at the top of the list, the food is likely to be high in sugar.