10 Week Ten Terms To Understand Flashcards
The meaning of calorie-free
Less than 5 calories
The meaning of sugar free
Less than a half gram of sugar
Means a food has the least possible amount of that specified nutrient
“free”
What does very low and low mean
The food has little more than the foods labeled free
What does “ reduced” or “less” mean?
The food has 25% less of a specific nutrient than the regular version of the food
What does fat free mean
Less than a half gram of fat
What does low fat mean
3 grams of fat or less
What does low in saturated fat mean
1 grams of saturated fat or less, with not more than 15% of the calories coming from saturated fat.
What does lean mean
Less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat and 95 mg of cholesterol
What does extra lean mean
Less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat and 95 mg of cholesterol
What does light mean
At least 1/3 fewer calories or no more than half of the fat of the regular product, or no more than half of the sodium of the regular product
What does cholesterol free mean
Less than 2 mg of cholesterol and 2 grams or less of saturated fat
What does low cholesterol mean
20 or fewer milligrams of cholesterol and 2 grams or less of saturated fat
What does reduced cholesterol mean
At least 25% less cholesterol than the regular product into grams or less of saturated fat
What does sodium free or no sodium mean
Less than 5 mg of sodium and no sodium chloride in ingredients
What does very low sodium mean
35 mg or less of sodium
What does low sodium mean
140 mg or less of sodium
What does reduced or less sodium mean
At least 25% less sodium in the regular products
What does high fiber mean
5 grams or more of fiber
What does good source of fiber mean
2.5 to 4.9 grams of fiber
