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Page 274-277 - FOOD LABELS. All foods must have labels stating the following information: - Nutritional Facts Panel - Full ingredient listing (in descending order by weight) - Requirements for health claims. See page 276.
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Page 274-277 - FOOD LABELS • All foods must have labels stating the following information: - Nutritional Facts Panel - Full ingredient listing (in descending order by weight) - Requirements for health claims
What is the main ingredient in the granola bar? What Health claim is being made? What is the qualifying statement?
FOOD ADDITIVES • SUBSTANCES ADDED TO FOOD TO PRODUCE A DESIRED EFFECT • Add nutrients • Lengthen shelf life • Flavor or color • Maintain texture
ENRICHED • Replacing nutrients lost during processing (usually vitamins) • Example…bread/pasta
FORTIFIED Oranges do not naturally contain calcium! • Nutrients added to food product • Example…calcium fortified orange juice
Organic Food Labels USDA Organic – produced without the use of chemicals such as synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Foods also cannot contain any genetically modified ingredients (GMO – genetically modified organisms)
Open Dating • Open dates – help consumer determine how long food will remain fresh • Sell by date – last day a store should sell the product. • Use by/expiration date – last day a product’s quality can be guaranteed. Most foods are still safe for a short time
Open Date • Freshness date – on items with a short shelf life • (ex. Baked goods) Show the last date a product is considered fresh • Pack Dates – show the date a food was processed/packaged. This date does not give consumer an indication of the product’s freshness
Photo Bibliography factslabel.gif - label www.scientificpsychic.com - ingredient list www.kategilbert.com - cheerios www.rbcorner.com – Twinkie www.ftd.de – green ketchup www.flickr.com - bread web.health.gov - how to read label www.jamescronen.com -pasta temagami.carleton.ca -orange juice