Nutrition Labels and Food Safety

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Nutritional Claims Which food label claim does this package represent? low in fat and saturated fat and contain limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium the food provides 10%-19% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber the food contains 25% fewer calories, or 25% less of a given nutrient, than the original version the food provides at least 20% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber What food label claim does this package represent? the food contains none, or an insignificant amount, of a given component: fat, sugar, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories you can eat this food regularly without exceeding your daily limits for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories a food must contain one-third fewer calories, one-half the fat, or one-half the sodium of the original version foods are produced without the use of certain agricultural chemicals, such as synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, these foods cannot contain genetically modified ingredients or be subjected to certain types of radiation What food label claim does this package represent? the food contains none, or an insignificant amount, of a given component: fat, sugar, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories you can eat this food regularly without exceeding your daily limits for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories a food must contain one-third fewer calories, one-half the fat, or one-half the sodium of the original version foods are produced without the use of certain agricultural chemicals, such as synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, these foods cannot contain genetically modified ingredients or be subjected to certain types of radiation What food label claim does this package represent? the food contains 25% fewer calories, or 25% less of a given nutrient, than the original version the food provides at least 20% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber the food provides 10%-19% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber the food must be low in fat and saturated fat and contain limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium What food label claim does this package represent? the food contains 25% fewer calories, or 25% less of a given nutrient, than the original version the food provides at least 20% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber the food provides 10%-19% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber the food must be low in fat and saturated fat and contain limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium What food label claim does this package represent? the food was produced without the use of certain agricultural chemicals the food must be low in fat and saturated fat and contain limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium the food contains none, or an insignificant amount of a given component you can eat this food regulatly without exceeding your daily limits for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories What nutritional claim does this package represent? the food contains none, or an insignificant amount of a given component you can eat this food regularly without exceeding you daily limits for fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories the food provides at least 20% of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber shows the last day on which a store should sell a produce What nutritional claim does this package represent? shows the day on which a food was processed or packaged appears on items with a short shelf life the food is produced without the use of certain agricultural chemicals the food contains 25% fewer calories, or 25% less of a given nutrient, than the original version What is listed first on an ingredient list? liquids solids additives the largest share of the weight What are the two additives that concern some experts? corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup olestra and aspartame sugar and sodium fiber and protein What are the four basic steps for keeping food safe according to the Dietary Guidelines? kill, clean, cook, refrigerate chill, cook, cross-contaminate, cut clean, separate, chill, contain clean, separate, cook, and chill What is the most dangerous type of allergic reaction? anaphylaxis food allergy food intolerance vomiting