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What are Food Labels?
Food Labels are the “best source of consumer informationâ€. 90% of ALL processed and packaged foods must have a “consumer friendly†label. The new nutrition label (1994) features more consistent serving sizes and must include the following dietary components:
Total calories
Total fat content
Cholesterol
Fat grams
Sodium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calories
Amount of saturated fats
Protein grams
Carbohydrate grams
Dietary fiber
Iron
Calcium
The food exempt from food labeling regulations are those with no appreciable amount of nutrients OR whose content varies from batch to batch, such as:
Deli and bakery items
Plain and unflavored teas and coffees
Various spices and flavorings
Food sold in restaurants
Labels are “voluntary†for fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, poultry, or fish
The nutrition label (chart) must display serving size, nutrients per serving and % of daily values. The nutrition information applies to one serving; if you ate two servings, you consumed twice the amount of calories and other nutrients listed on the label.
The rest of the information is in the document.