What is not required on a food label?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the information that is not mandatory to be included on food labels. It is seeking to clarify what specific details are exempt from labeling requirements.
Answer
Vitamins A and C, and 'calories from fat'.
Vitamins A and C, and 'calories from fat' are not required on food labels.
Answer for screen readers
Vitamins A and C, and 'calories from fat' are not required on food labels.
More Information
Vitamin A and C were removed from the list because deficiencies of these vitamins are now rare, and 'calories from fat' was removed based on research indicating that the type of fat consumed is more important than the amount.
Sources
- Changes to the Nutrition Facts Label - FDA - fda.gov
- What is not Required on a Food Label? (Complete Guide) - mrlabel.com