It is nearly impossible to go into a grocery store these days and not feel overwhelmed by the amount of claims that are plastered all over food packages. The Food and Drug Administration has tried to reduce this confusion by placing tight mandates on how these claims can be used. Even so, without the knowledge of what each claim ACTUALLY means it is still very easy to feel mislead or confused.
The following examples should help to clarify many common food label claims...
LOW CALORIE: Less than 40 calories per serving
LOW CHOLESTEROL: Less than 40mg of cholesterol AND less than 2g saturated fat per serving
REDUCED: 25% less of the the specified nutrient than the original item
GOOD SOURCE OF: Provides at least 10% of the daily value for the specified nutrient per serving
HIGH IN: Provides 20% or more of the daily value for the specified nutrient per serving
CALORIE FREE: Less than 5 calories per serving
FAT FREE: Less than 1/2g of fat per serving
SUGAR FREE: Less than 1/2g of sugar per serving
LOW SODIUM: Less than 140mg of sodium per serving
HIGH FIBER: 5 or more grams of fiber per serving
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