Module 2 - Food label Flashcards
By law, most food labels must include
common or usual name of product
name/adress of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor
net contents by weight, measure, or count
nutrition facts labels
the ingredients, in ordinary language, by descending order of predominance by weight
new label mandated in 2022
what’s on a food label?
serving size calories daily values % daily values a list of nutrients ingredients allergy claims % daily value footnote the common name of the product approved nutrient claims if the product meets specified criteria best before date name and contact information of the manufaturer
the information needs to be …
standardized, simple, useful and not misleading or deceptive
why are daily values used on labels?
DRI values vary from group to group
On a food label however, one set of values must apply to everyone
DV reflects the needs of an “average” person - it is based on a 2000 cal per day intake
true or false
% DV is easier for consumers to use Aim for a little or a lot
true
how do you calculate the %DV for a nutrient
(nutrient in a serving size/ daily value) x 100
How do you interpret the %DV
below 5% - little
above 15% - high
In the new label what vitamins won’t be required and what mineral will be?
Vit A, C won’t be required
Potassium will be required
What will change from the last food label to the new one?
- serving size information increased
- increased size of calories, with thick underline
- nutrients that provide calories are listed below calories
- % daily value of sugar is added
- sodium is moved close to potassium
- vit A,C are removed, Potassium is added
- amounts of potassium, calcium and iron are shown
True or false
DV is based on RDI for protein and carbs and reference standards
false
DV is based on RDI for vit and min and reference standards
daily values relate to what?
nutrient density
what is the new label difference for one serving?
it will show the portion size for the entire product. Before if it had milk with 473ml they showed in the portion size 250ml
what is the new food label difference in portion size for example yogurt?
if there are 2 yogurts - one with 175g and the other with 500g the portion size on the food label will be the same for the two products, for example, 175g.
what is the new food label difference in portion for example crackers?
they will give around the same amount of grams and not the same amount of crackers. So the portion size for the 2 crackers will be around the same grams ~20g
what is the new food label difference in the comparisons for bread?
it will compare the same amount of slices
what is the difference between the label’s ingredient list?
black font : upper and lower case bullet to separate ingredients grouping of sugars-based ingredient food colours listed by name white or neutral background minimum font size required
what are nutrient content descriptors?
if a food meets specified criteria, the label may display certain approved nutrient content descriptors concerning the product’s nutritive value
what are the 2 nutrition claims?
nutrient content claims
health claims
what’s the difference between nutrient content claims and health claims
nutrient content claims- describe the nutritional value or nutritional benefit of a food
health claims- describe the beneficial effects of a food or certain types of food on a person’s health
what is the % DV of these sentences:
- “a source of” or “contains”
- “a good source of” or “high in”
- “excellent source” or “very high in”
- > = 5%
- > = 15%
- 25%
what is the requirement of
- sodium-free
- low fat
- reduced in kcal
- light product
- none or hardly any sodium
- a small amount of fat
- <25% of nutrients of similar product
- products reduced in fat or kcal
what are the 3 health claims?
risk reduction claims
prevention claims
structure/function claims
in US where is the food labels?
in the front
true or false
the serving sie changed in the US, now the serving size is bigger
true
