Transcript FDA/NSTA Web Seminar: Food Safety and Nutrition: Using the Label

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FDA/NSTA Web Seminar:
Food Safety and Nutrition: Using the Label
http://institute.nsta.org/web_seminars.asp
USING THE LABEL
Camille E. Brewer, M.S., R.D., Associate Director
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary
Supplements
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
Topics for tonight’s discussion
• The Food Label
– Who?
– What?
– When?
– Where?
• The Nutrition Label
• Claims
These are the key parts of the food
label
• Mandatory Elements
– Identity of food
– Ingredient statement
– Amount of food in package
– Name and place of business
– Nutrition information
• Claims
Which of the food label
mandatory elements do you use?
Identity
of food
Ingredient
statement
Amount
of food in
package
Name
Nutrition
and
information
place of
business
Label Information
Required label information must
appear on:
• Principal Display Panel
• Information Panel
Principal display panel (PDP)
• Portion of label most likely to be seen
by consumer at time of purchase
• Package can have alternate principal
display panels
PDP
Principal display panel must contain
• Statement of identity (name of food)
• Net quantity of contents statement
(amount of food in package)
Name of food
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Common or usual name of food product
Standard of identity name
Descriptive name, not misleading
Placed on label parallel to base of
package
• Should stand out
• Bold type
• At least 1/2 the size of the largest print on
label
Net quantity of contents statement
• Amount of food in
package
• Placed on PDP,
lower 30%, parallel
to base, conspicuous
• State in metric and
U. S. Customary
• Area of PDP
determines
type size
Toasted
Oat
Breakfast
Squares
340 g (10.75 oz)
0 8976806
Poll question: Net Quantity
What is the correct net quantity
declaration for a ½ gallon of orange juice?
Information panel
• Panel to the immediate right of PDP
• If this panel is unusable, then next panel
to right
Information panel contains
• Name and address of manufacturer, packer,
or distributor
• Ingredient list
• “Nutrition Facts” panel
Ingredients: Corn, green
peas, broccoli, cauliflower,
diced red bell peppers, salt
Gold Coast Co, Orlando. FL 33328
Name and address of manufacturer,
packer, or distributor
• Placed on Information
Panel
• Unless actual
manufacturer - “distributed
by”, “packed for”
• Address (city, state,
country)
• Country of origin
required by U.S.
Customs
Packed for: Morgan Finer Foods, Inc,
Peninsula, OH 44264
Product of Poland
Ingredient list
• Lists each
food ingredient
in descending
order of
predominance
• Placed on
information
panel
(or same panel
as
manufacturer’s
name
and address)
Longina Finer Foods, Inc, Peninsula, OH44264
INGREDIENTS: Corn, Water, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt
• Use common
name of
ingredients
• Minimum type
size (1/16 of an
inch)
The Ingredient Statement
Reminder: Ingredients are listed in
Descending
Order
Of
Predominance
Look at the Ingredient List
for Added Sugars
Plain Yogurt
INGREDIENTS: CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE
A NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE,
PECTIN, CARRAGEENAN.
Fruit Yogurt
INGREDIENTS: CULTURED GRADE A REDUCED
FAT MILK, APPLES, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN
SYRUP, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, NATURAL
FLAVORS, AND PECTIN. CONTAINS ACTIVE
YOGURT AND L. ACIDOPHILUS CULTURES
What are some other names for
added sugars?
Use the chat to respond, or *6
on your telephone
Names for Sugars
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Sucrose
Glucose
High fructose corn syrup
Corn syrup
Maple syrup
Fructose
Read the Nutrition Facts Label For
Total Sugars
Plain Yogurt
Fruit Yogurt
What do you think?
The label for a loaf of bread indicates that
it is Whole Wheat Bread. You look at the
ingredient list and “wheat” is listed. In fact,
it’s the fourth item in the ingredient list.
What do you make of this label?
Use the chat to respond, or *6
on your telephone
How Many Calories?
A bag of dried fruit contains 4 servings. A
serving is 1/3 cup. Each serving contains
130 calories. Over the course of 1 day you
finish the bag. How many calories have
you consumed?
130
260
520
General Guide to Calories*
40 Calories is low
100 Calories is moderate
400 Calories is high
*Based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Limit These Nutrients
The goal is to stay
BELOW 100% of the
DV for each of these
nutrients per day.
Get Enough of These Nutrients
Try to get 100% of
the DV for each of
these nutrients each
day.
The Footnote
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower
depending on your calorie needs.
Calories:
2,000
2,500
Total Fat
Less than
Sat Fat
Less than
Cholesterol
Less than
Sodium
Less than
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
65g
20g
300mg
2400mg
300g
25g
80g
25g
300mg
2400mg
375g
30g
Quick Guide to % DV
5% DV or less is Low
Limit
these
Nutrients
Get
Enough
of these
Nutrients
20% DV or more is
High
Let’s discuss
How can we assess the amount of trans fat
in a product?
Use the chat to respond, or *6
on your telephone
Claims Used on Foods and/or
Dietary Supplements
• Does not require a
premarket action by
the agency
– Dietary Guidance
Statements
– Nutrition Support
Statements
• Requires
premarket actions
by the agency
– Nutrient Content
Claims
– Health Claims
Original Authorized Health Claims
Based on Significant Scientific
Agreement (SSA)
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Calcium & risk of osteoporosis
Sodium and risk of high blood pressure
Dietary fat & risk of cancer
Saturated fat & cholesterol and risk of
coronary heart disease
• (vitamin A, C, or fiber)
For More Information
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/lab-gen.html
• Guidance on How to Understand and Use the
Nutrition Facts Panel on Food Labels
(also available in Spanish)
• Make Your Calories Count: Use the Nutrition
Facts Label for Healthy Weight Management
AND MUCH MORE!!!
National Science Teachers Association
Gerry Wheeler, Executive Director
Frank Owens, Associate Executive Director
Conferences and Programs
Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director e-Learning
NSTA Web Seminars
Flavio Mendez, Program Manager
Jeff Layman, Technical Coordinator
Judith Lopes, Administrative Assistant
Susan Hurstcalderone, Volunteer Chat Moderator
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