Nutrition Labels
The law requires these information panels be placed on foods
What are Nutrition Labels
date that you purchase a food item. This does not have an impact on food freshness.
What is 'Buy Date'
A condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to substances in some foods
What is a "Food Allergy"
contains no amount of
total fat, saturated fat, sodium,
cholesterol, sugars or calories
what is "Free"
list of tasks to insure food is safe to eat
what is 'Steps to minimize risks'
Listed by weight in descending order. Some items may be broken up and listed separately
What is "ingredients"
the last date you should use a product
What is 'Expiration Date'
A negative reaction to a food caused by a metabolic problem. Usually caused by an inability to digest certain foods
What is 'Food intolerance'
Food contains 25% less of a nutrient or calories of a comparable food
What is "Less"
•Clean hands, surfaces and utensils
•Wash fruits and vegetables, not meats and poultry
what is 'Clean'
substances added to produce a desired effect. Enhance foods color, flavor or lengthen storage life.
what is "Food additives"
the last date the food is considered to be fresh
What is 'Freshness Date'
– Nuts – Eggs – Fish
– Wheat – Soy – Shellfish
What is 'Common Allergies'
10% more of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein or fiber
What is "more"
Keep raw, cooked and ready to eat foods apart
What is 'Separate'
The amount of food you would consume that matches the nutrition label.
Servings Size
the date the food was packaged
What is 'Pack Date'
▫Milk
▫Wheat
▫Food additives
What is 'common food intolerances'
Calories have been
reduced by 1/3 or fat or sodium
have been reduced by at least 50%
What is Light
•Cook all meat and fish thoroughly
•Avoid raw eggs
What is 'Cook'
the percentage for each nutrient in a serving size of the food
What is % Daily Value
the last day a product should be sold. You can store and use a product after this date
What is Sell-by Date
Food may become contaminated with pathogens spread by an infected person
What is 'Food poisoning'
has less than 10 grams of fat, less than 4 grams of saturated fat and less than 95 mg of cholesterol
What is "Lean"
•Proper food storage in fridge or freezer
•Store prepared foods within 2 hours
What is 'Chill'