Food Labelling Flashcards
(23 cards)
Who’s responsible?
FDA and FSIS
(TTB, US Customs and Border Patrol, Federal Trade Commission)
FSIS Labeling
-requires agency approval before sale of the product
-requires display of official inspection legend
FDA Labeling
-does not have authority to approve labels prior to making
-requires the display of warning and notice statements
Purpose of Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA)
-clear up confusion in retail stores
-help consumers choose healthier
-an incentive to companies to improve nutritional quality
Features of Food Labeling Reform
- Nutritional labeling of almost all foods
- A new, easy-to-read format for nutritional labeling
- Standardization of information on the amount per serving
- % Daily Value
- Uniform definitions for nutrient content
- Standardization of health claims
- Voluntary for raw foods
FDA Requirements
- Statement of Identity
- Ingredient List
- Name and place of business
- Net quantity
- Nutritional labeling
- Country of Origin
- Allergens
Allergen Labelling
- “contains (food source and major allergen)”
-after or adj to the ingredient list
Country of Origin Labelling
- “made in” “product of” “assembled in”
-noticeable at causal handling
*Additional info on US Customs and Broder Protection Special Classification and Marking Branch
USDA Requirements
- Statement of Identity
- Ingredient List
- Name and place of business
- Net quantity
- Nutritional labeling
- Offical inspection legend and establishment/plant number
- Special handling instruction
New Rules in Food Labeling
mandatory standards of identity of imported food products
2 Main Areas of a Food Label
- PDP, Principle Display Panel
- IP, the Information Panel (to the right of PDP)
2 Parts of Nutrition Facts Panel
- The main
- The bottom part contains a footnote
Express/Absolute Claims
The exact amount or range of a nutrient
“contains 100 calories”
“low sodium”
Implied Claims
Describe a food or ingredient in a manner that suggests the nutrient is absent or present in a certain amount
“high in oats”
Equivalence Claims
If both the reference food and labeled food are good sources of the nutrients per serving
“contains as much Vit C as an 8oz glass or orange juice”
Authorized Claims
Claims authorized by FDA and FSIS
“free….”
“low”….”
“reduced…”
Relative Claims
Compares the nutrient level of the labeled product to the level of a reference food
“fewer……”
Percent Amount Claims
A label may make a statement outside of NF Panel about the % or amount of nutrients of the type found in nutrition labeling.
“less than 140 mg sodium/serving”
Healthy Claims
“Corn oil is a sodium-free food”
“Very low sodium, 35mg or less /240ml”
Health Claims
-Calcium and osteoporosis
-Fat and cancer
-Saturated fat and cholesterol and coronary heart disease
-Fiber-containing grain products, fruits and vegetables and cancer
-Fruits, vegetables and grain products that contain fiber and risk of CHD
-Sodium and hypertension
-Fruits and vegetables and cancer
-Folic acid and neural tube defects
-Dietary sugar alcohols and cavities
-Soluble fiber and heart disease
Class I Nutrients
-Added nutrients in fortified and fabricated foods
-Compliance level of at least 100% of level claims
Class II Nutrients
-Naturally occurring nutrients
-Compliance level at least 80% of label claims
Pareve
does not contain dairy or meat and is neutral and can be eaten with either
