1. Nutrition Labels and food safety

2. Nutrition Label Name of the food product
The amount of food in the package
The name and address of the company that makes, packages, or distributes the product
The ingredients in the food
The nutrition facts panel, which provides information about the nutrients found in food

3. Ingredient List- The ingredient that makes up the food, and the largest share of the weight is listed 1st
Food additives- Substances added to a food to produce a desired effect.
To keep food longer
Boost nutrient content
Improve taste, texture or appearance

4. Nutritional Claims
Free- Food contains none or an insignificant amount of fat, sugar, sat fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium or calories
Low- You can eat this food regularly without exceeding your daily limits for fat, cholesterol, sodium, or calories.
Light- Must contain 1/3 fewer calories, 1/2 the fat, or ½ the sodium of the original version

5. Reduced- Food contains 25 percent fewer calories than original version
High- Food provides at least 20 percent of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber
Good Source of- Food provides percent of the daily value for a vitamin, mineral, protein, or fiber

6. Healthy- Must be low in fat, and saturated fat, and contain limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium. Must also provide at least 10 percent of the daily value for vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber

7. Open dating
Sell by dates- Last day a store should sell and freshness isn’t guaranteed after this
Use by or Expiration dates- Last date the products quality is guaranteed
Freshness dates- For items with a short shelf life like baked goods
Pack dates- Shows when product was processed of packaged

8. Food safety Foodborne illness- Food poisoning
Bacteria and viruses cause most cases of this
Pasteurization- Treating a substance with heat to kill or slow the growth of pathogens
Clean- Wash and dry your hands frequently

9. Cross Contamination- The spreading of pathogens from one food to another
Food Allergy- A condition in which the body’s immune system reacts to substances in some foods
Food intolerance- A negative reaction to food that doesn’t involve the immune system
Lactose intolerance