Lecture 7 Food Labeling - II PDF
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This document is a lecture on food labeling, specifically dealing with FDA regulations in the USA. It covers topics such as macronutrients, micronutrients, and guideline daily amounts (GDAs). The lecture also features examples of nutrition labels and discusses serving sizes. This information is relevant to the study of food science.
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia اﳌﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﻌ ﺑﻴﺔ اﻟﺴﻌﻮدﻳﺔ 1 Ministry of Education وزارة اﻟﺘﻌﻠﲓ Jazan University ﺟﺎﻣﻌﺔ ﺟﺎزان Faculty of Applied Medical...
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia اﳌﻤﻠﻜﺔ اﻟﻌ ﺑﻴﺔ اﻟﺴﻌﻮدﻳﺔ 1 Ministry of Education وزارة اﻟﺘﻌﻠﲓ Jazan University ﺟﺎﻣﻌﺔ ﺟﺎزان Faculty of Applied Medical ﻛﻠﻴﺔ اﻟﻌﻠﻮم اﻟﻄﺒﻴﺔ اﻟﺘﻄﺒﻴﻘﻴﺔ Sciences ﻗ اﻟﺘﻐﺬﻳﺔ اﻹﻛﻠﻴﻨﻴﻜﻴﺔ Department of Clinical Nutrition Lecture 7 Food labeling - II Lecture 7 Objectives By the end of this lecture, you should be aware with: 1) FDA Nutrition labeling regulations in USA. 2) Basic features of the Current FDA nutrition label. 3) Guideline daily amounts (GDAs). FDA Nutrition labeling regulations in USA Prior nutrition label information In the mid of 1970s the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) began describing general nutrition information on food labels. Nutrients and food components that consumer groups wanted, listed on labels include: The macronutrient (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) The total energy value [kilocalories (kcalories], of the macronutrient. Key micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fat. Current FDA nutrition labeling regulations The nutrition labels that are now familiar on products on supermarket shelves were created as a requirement under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA). The law NLEA was developed by the FDA. Basic features of the Current FDA nutrition label The label cover 5 - main-areas as in the Figure 1- Nutrients and energy. 2- Serving size. 3- Definitions for terms. 4- Label formula. 5-Health claim. Nutrition Facts Serving size:1/2 cup (114 g) Serving Per Container: 4 Amount per serving Calories 260 Calories from fat 120 %Daily Value* Total Fat 13g 20% Saturated Fat 5 g 25% Cholesterol 30 mg 10% Sodium 600 mg 28% 1 g Fat= 9 Calories. Total Carbohydrate 31 g 11% 1 g Carbohydrate= 4 Calories Dietary Fiber 0 g 0% 1 g Protein= 4 Calories Sugar 5 g Protein 5 g Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 1% Calcium 15% Iron 4% *Percentage (%) of a Daily Value are based on 20,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Value may vary higher or lower depending on your calories need. 2,000 2,500 Nutrient Calories Calories Total Fat
