Chapter 11: Food Regulations Flashcards
description intended to inform the consumer of the nutritional properties of a food
nutrition labeling
2 components of nutrition labeling
nutrient declaration
supplementary nutrition information
declaration of nutrients can be expressed either in
unit per serving
%RENI
%RENI computation shall be based on RENI for which gender and age group
male (19-29 y/o)
cho, chon, fats (cholesterol) shall be expressed in
mg
sugar and dietary fiber shall be expressed in
nearest gram
energy values shall be expressed in
kcal
sodium shall be expressed in
mg
vitamins and minerals shall be expressed in
mg or microgram (ug)
Vitamins A, D, E shall be expressed in
I.U
description intended to inform the consumer of nutritional properties of food
nutrition labelling
standardized statement or listing of the nutrient content of a food
nutrition declaration
any substance normally consumed as a constituent of food
nutrient
all geometrical isomers of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids having non-conjugate, interpreted by at least one methylene group, carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration
trans fatty acids
in addition to nutrient declaration, it can be made on the food label on a voluntary basis
any representation which states, suggests, or implies that a food has particular nutritional properties including but not limited to the energy value and to the content of protein, fat, and cho, and vitamins and minerals
nutrient claim
can be categorized as either nutrient content or nutrient comparative claim
nutrition claim
a nutrition claim that describes the level of a nutrient contained in a food
ex: source of calcium, high in fibre and low in fat
nutrient content claim
compares the nutrient levels and/or energy value of >2 foods
ex: reduced, less than, fewer, increase, more than
non comparative claim
any representation that states, suggests, or implies that a relationship exists between a food or a constituent
health claim
consumer act of the philippines 1992
ra 7394
is the latin term for food code
a collection of food standards, guidelines, and codes of practice developed by codex alimentarius commission
codex alimentarious
any substance, whether processed, semi-processed, or raw; intended for human consumption
includes drinks, chewing gum, and any substance which has been used in the manufacture
food
comprises of conditions and measures necessary for the production, processing, storage, and distribution of food
to ensure a safe, sound, and wholesome product fit for human consumption
food hygiene