Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition Labels’

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Table of Contents

• History/Rulings
• Nutrition Facts Label
  • Required Inclusions
  • Voluntary Inclusions
  • Ingredient List
    • Misnomers
• Nutrient Content Claims
• More Misnomers
• Ingredient List Comparison
  • Pancake Syrup
  • Potato Chips
  • Salad Dressing
• Recommended Daily Allowance

Links:
History
http://www.fooducate.com/blog/2008/10/25/1862-2008-a-brief-history-of-food-and-nutrition-labeling/
Nutrition Facts Label
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064894.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064880.htm
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=563f0b6235da3f4c7912a64cbceec305&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:2.0.1.1.2.1.1.6&idno=21
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/ucm059116.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/FoodLabelingNutrition/FoodLabelingGuide/ucm064916.htm
Misnomers
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/08/05/food-labels-may-be-inaccurate-despite-fda-inspections.aspx
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/04/22/quot-nutrition-facts-quot-are-inaccurate.aspx

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