Questions and Answers
What are the three types of carbohydrates listed on a Nutrition Facts panel?
Total carbohydrate, sugars, and dietary fiber
How can you calculate the amount of starch in a serving of food using the Nutrition Facts panel?
Add the number of grams of total sugars and fiber, then subtract this amount from the total carbohydrate
What information can be found on the ingredients list of a Nutrition Facts panel?
The types of added sugars used to make the product
How many grams of total carbohydrate are in one serving of the food shown in Figure 5.11?
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What is the purpose of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label?
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Why is it important to consider the amount of added sugars in a food product?
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Study Notes
Understanding Nutrient Labeling: Carbohydrates and Fiber
- Nutrition Facts panel provides information on total carbohydrate, sugars, and dietary fiber in packaged foods and beverages.
- Total carbohydrate, fiber, total sugar, and added sugars are listed in the Nutrition Facts panel.
- To estimate grams of starch in a serving, add total sugars and fiber, then subtract from total carbohydrate.
- In the example shown, 24g of total carbohydrate contains 11g of total sugars, 10g of added sugars, and 0g of fiber, resulting in 13g of starch.
- Ingredients list at the bottom of the Nutrition Facts panel reveals the types of added sugars used in a product.
Reading Labels: Added Sugars
- Ingredients list can identify added sugars in a product.
- Example: Crackers' ingredients list (Fig. 5.12) can be used to identify added sugars used in the product.
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Description
Learn to compare carbohydrate contents of packaged foods using the Nutrition Facts panel. Identify total carbohydrate, sugars, and dietary fiber in foods and beverages.
