1. Reading and Understanding Food Labels 1 Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences

2. 2 Words to Know Daily Values - Are dietary reference used on food labels to show consumers how food products fit into an overall diet. Additives - Any Substance that becomes part of a food product when added directly to that food item. Universal Product Code (UPC) – This is the group of bars and numbers that appears on product packaging. It provides store computers with price and product information for fast accurate checkout. Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences

3. 3 Reading Labels Do you know the nutritional value of your favorite snack food? Why is this information helpful to know? Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences

4. 4 Required Information What information is required on a food label? What is the purpose of each of these pieces of information? Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences

5. Information Required List The Percent of Daily Values Provided by one serving of product. List amount of serving size. How many serving in package. List ingredients starting with most to least. Name and form of food Weight Manufacturer ‘s name and address How many calories per serving. List the amounts of each of following per serving: – Total fat – Saturated Fat – Trans Fat – Cholesterol – Sodium – Total Carbohydrate – Dietary Fiber – Sugars – Protein 5 Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences

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7. 7 Claims What claims have you seen on food packaging? Examples: “light”, “low cholesterol” and “fat free” What does each of these claims mean? Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences

8. Examples of Label Claims and what they mean Cholesterol Free – Less then than 2 milligrams of cholesterol and 2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving. Fat Free – Less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving. Fresh - Food is raw, has never been frozen or heated and contains no preservatives. Low calorie - Products that are 40 calories or less per serving. Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences 8

9. Additives Most common reasons for additives – Maintain or improve nutritional Value – Maintain freshness – Make product more appealing and attractive. – Help in processing or preparation. – Salt, sugar, and baking soda are the most common food additives? Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences 9

10. Your Task Draw a food product out of bag provided. Review nutritional label and answer questions on questionnaire provided. Do not open food product until questionnaire is complete. Take food product in food lab and eat in there. Mrs. Reed's Family and Consumer Sciences 10