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Food Labeling

Food labeling lets you know what the product is, what the ingredients are, expiration dates, and the nutrition and allergy facts.

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What does the symbol H mean on food labels?

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H mean is halal

M mean is muslim

What are five elements found on a food label?

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The US Food & Drug Administration requires that food labels include

  1. The common name of the product
  2. The net contents (weight or volume)
  3. The name and address of the manufacturer, packer or distributor
  4. The nutrition facts panel
  5. The ingredient statement

How do you read an expiration date such as 09May07?

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09/May/07 is May 9th, 2007. On perishable goods you will see 'best before' either 09/MA/07 or MA/09/07. This does not mean the products isn't good to eat for another couple of days, but just that it tastes it best up to the date given. You should NEVER eat anything more than two dates after the expiration date. These dates can be found on the lid of the products or on the side of the package.

Which government agency is responsible for the most food labeling?

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This will depend upon what labels you are asking about - the FDA regulates most labels and has a standard list of nutrients as well as reference Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) that are used in the United States. However, the Food Safety and Inspection Service regulates labels on meat and poultry products, and labeling for grade and quality is generally handled by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.

What is the purpose of the information in the red box on a nutrition label?

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It defines the recommended amount to eat of a particular food.

Why do you refer to food labels when preparing meals?

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Well, ofcource...I mean, how can you order food without its label? Does that mean no restuarants?! Cause I am really fond of **************!

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Food labelling regulations depend on the country you live in. Labels in my country have a section listing ingredients with the biggest quantity first; for example, shortbread might list "flour, butter, sugar, salt", so you know there is more flour than butter, more butter than sugar, more sugar than salt in the cookies. Other products might list flavours, colours, and so on. If these are artificial, they'll have numbers. There could also be a panel listing separate quantities of fats, carbohydrates (with sugar listed separately) and so on, usually both per serve and per 100g. So, if the label shows 12.0g sugar per 100g, that means the food contains 12 per cent sugar.

This kind of labelling is very useful; it helps you identify what ingredients in a product might be something you are allergic to, for example, and also shows you what kind of value for money you're getting. So, there might be two brands of coconut cream on the shelf; one lists ingredients as coconut kernel extract (100 per cent) while the other might list coconut (50 per cent), water, sugar, salt, and so on. The second can might seem cheaper until you work out you're only getting half as much coconut, plus other ingredients you don't want or need! Check out fruit drinks and see which ones actually contain fruit, and how much - you could, again, be buying a lot of water with a little fruit, and think you're saving money! And when products have labels suggesting they're "healthy" you can look and see what percentage fat and/or sugar is in there - you could be in for a surprise.

I recently checked out guacamole dips in the supermarket. The avocado content ranged between brands from over 30 per cent to only 1 per cent . The rest was just fillers, stabilizers, emulsifiers, colours, flavouring, and so on. You'd be much better off to mash up an avocado!

When preparing a meal it's useful to check label ingredients such as salt and sugar: if the product contains these, you might need to think about how much you add to what you're cooking so you don't end up with something too salty or too sweet.

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What is the purpose of RFID labels?

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RFID labels are radio-frequency identification and is used to transfer data through electromagnetic fields to track tags which are attached to objects

Are trans fats required to be on food labels?

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In January 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring all food manufacturers to list the amount of trans fats in foods along with other nutritional information.

How does the food label express the nutrient content in a relation to a set of standard value?

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Some manufacturers quote the weights of nutrients per average serving, and may also give their proportions to the guidelines. Otherwise you would have to calculate the proportion from what information is given, against the recommended amounts found from elsewhere.

When did food labeling began?

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Regulation of food began as early as the 1800s and food labeling regulation arose out of that. Recently, requiring GMOs to be labeled has been a major debate, mostly between consumers and companies who produce GMOs, food companies, and grocers. To this date, GMO ingredients are not required to be listed on food labels.

How would labels affect your food choice?

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Food labels can be used to help a person evaluate his or her dietary choices. Labels today must list things like calories, fat, trans fat, sodium, carbohydrates, and nutrients in the food. Reading labels is a good way for consumers to be able to track these and other things, leading them to make healthier food choices.

What Information must be lawfully provided on food labels?

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The ingredients must be listed starting with the ingredient that has the greatest percentage of the whole, folowing with the next and so on.

What does nutrition label tell you about the food or drink?

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You don't. You'll have to rely on the processor's trustworthiness. You might try comparing the nutrition panel of similar juices to see if something is off. In the United States, FDA does not have the resources to check all labels and test products for label accuracy. If the label seems really wrong, bring it to the attention of the agency with jurisdiction. In the United States, that could be the FDA.

What are the 2 types of whmis labels?

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Workplace and consumer label

What are dymo labels and where can you get them from?

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DYMO LABELS ARE LABELS THAT YOU CAN PRINT OF THE COMPUTER USING A DYMO LABELLER PRINTER AND THEY BASICALLY ARE LABELS THAT YOU CAN PRINT OFF WITH THE STICKERS ALREADY ON THEM SO YOU CAN STICK THEM TO ANYTHING LIKE POST, PACKAGES, SHOP FOOD ETC... AND YOU CAN BUY THEM ONLINE AT ANY DYMO INTERNET SITE OR ON EBAY OR AMAZON OR IN ANY COMPUTER SHOP IF THEY GOT THEM IN STOCK THAT IS.

What does Daily Value tell us?

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Daily value is part of a food label. Daily value s what tell us how much nutrient we are getting in each serving. Daily value is a listing on the back of a food label. Daily value tells the percent of a nutrient that is provided by a serving of the food.

How do you read the expiration date on a Duncan Hines cake mix?

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From the Duncan Hines Blog:

Every Duncan Hines product will list either an expiration date or manufacturing date on the package. This date can be found on the top of most packages.

If the box has the words "Rec Use By" or "Rec Best By", followed by a date, then what is listed is the expiration date. As an example, "Rec Best By Apr 29 05" means the product should be used by April 29, 2005. For best taste and product quality, we recommend that the product always be used by this expiration date. Any remaining numbers and letters are a plant code which doesn't involve the use by date.

If the product does not clearly state "Rec Use By" or "Rec Best By", this is an item stamped with the manufacturing date. Holding the package under a direct light, you will see a series of numbers and a letter either stamped in ink, indented or pressed into the package --- these are not the bar coded numbers which grocery stores use for pricing.

The first number represents the year in which the product was made. For instance, a 4 means it was made in 1994, a 3 is 1993 and so on. The next 3 numbers represent the day of the year the product was made. An example would be 4122E42, which would mean the product was made in 1994 on the 122nd day, or May 2, 1994. The remaining numbers and letters are a plant code which doesn't involve the date.

Duncan Hines Layer Cake mixes perform best if used within two years of the manufacturing date. Other Duncan Hines mixes and frostings should be used within one year. This time frame is only a guideline. If stored in a cool, dry area our products will remain fresh longer. Older mix is not harmful in any way; however, the leavening ingredient is affected by age, and the product may not rise properly.

You can contact Duncan Hines from their site on the link below.

Why are DRI values not used on food labels?

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because dri is a dietary reference intake it's important to let people know what they are intakeing

Why you need this nutrition facts label?

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Nutritional Information labels on food and drink products can assist/aid people in not injesting "inappropriate" food items, or in consuming "too much" of them.

For example, some folks are so allergic to peanuts, that even eating ONE can be fatal, so if a product contained them, knowing that might save a consumer's life. And, some individuals are on salt-free or sugar-free (restricted) diets, so the content of each might be vital to know. Lastly, some of our fellow Earthlings just wish to know how many calories a typical serving contains, just in case they are counting them.

How do you make labels using bazic 3819?

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You can use Avery 8987 template

Why is it important to read prudoct labels before using them?

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1) To know how many calories are in the food item per serving. 2) To know how many serving are in the container. 3) To know what is in the food.