1 Food Labels

Directions: Read the information on each level. Then decide which food you would prefer to have if you were stranded on a deserted island and why? Food #1 - Ingredients Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (may contain one of more of the following oils: coconut, cottonseed, palm kernel, canola or soybean), corn syrup, sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), natural and artificial flavors, dipotassium phosphate, mono and diglycerides, salt. Food #1 - Ingredients Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (may contain one of more of the following oils: coconut, cottonseed, palm kernel, canola or soybean), corn syrup, sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), natural and artificial flavors, dipotassium phosphate, mono and diglycerides, salt. Food #2 - Ingredients Fish, sufficient water for processing, shrimp, guar gum, steamed bone meal, titanium dioxide, potassium chloride, salt, iron oxide (vitamins E, A, D3, B-12), thiamin monooxitrate (vitamin B1), ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B- 6), natural flavor, niacin, calcium, pantothenate, riboflavin, supplement (vitamin B-2), cobalt carbonate, menadione sodium bisulfate complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, potassium iodide and biotin. Food #2 - Ingredients Fish, sufficient water for processing, shrimp, guar gum, steamed bone meal, titanium dioxide, potassium chloride, salt, iron oxide (vitamins E, A, D3, B-12), thiamin monooxitrate (vitamin B1), ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, magnesium sulfate, copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B- 6), natural flavor, niacin, calcium, pantothenate, riboflavin, supplement (vitamin B-2), cobalt carbonate, menadione sodium bisulfate complex (source of vitamin K activity), folic acid, potassium iodide and biotin. Food #3 - Ingredients Sugar, corn syrup, food starch-modified, apple juice from concentrate, less than 1.5% citric acid, confectioner's glaze, artificial and natural flavors, gum acacia, coloring (includes yellow 5, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1). Food #3 - Ingredients Sugar, corn syrup, food starch-modified, apple juice from concentrate, less than 1.5% citric acid, confectioner's glaze, artificial and natural flavors, gum acacia, coloring (includes yellow 5, red 40, yellow 6, blue 1). 2

Answers Food #1 – Food #1 – Coffee Mate creamer Food #2 – Food #2 – Fancy Feast cat food Food #3 – Food #3 – Starburst jelly beans. 3

4 Food Labels Helps people make healthful food choices Items Needed on label (required by law) –Name of food –Net amount of weight or volume –Name & address of manufacturer –Ingredients –Nutritional content

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6 Serving Size/ Servings per Container Serving Size: amount of food that is considered a serving Servings per Container: number of servings in the container

7 Calories/ Calories from Fat Calories: –Unit of energy produced by food that is used by the body –Number of calories in ONE serving Calories from Fat: –Number of calories coming from fat –9 calories per gram –9 x (# of grams)

Nutrients 8 Total Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Protein

9 Percent Daily Value % Portion of the recommended daily amount of a nutrient provided by one serving of the food Based on dietary goals recommended for most adults and children calorie diet

10 Nutrient Percentages Fat: < 30% Carbohydrates: 60% Proteins: 10%

11 Dietary Guidelines Nutrient Total Fat Less than 65 g Less than 80 g Saturated Fat Less than 20 g Less than 25 g Cholesterol < 300 mg Sodium < 2,400 mg Total Carbs 300 g 375 g Dietary fiber 25 g 30 g

12 Dietary Guidelines

13 INGREDIENTS Listed in order by the amount of each ingredient in the product!!!