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
any substance not normally consumed as a food itself and not normally use as a typical ingredient in the food
food additive
not intentionally added to food or feed for producing animals
contaminant
food regulatory agencies in the philippines
DA, DOH, DILG
food, drug, and cosmetic act
ra 3720
silent salesman of the product
packagin
primary means of communication between the manufacturer and the cosumer
food label
food labels 2 panels
principal display panel (pdp)
information panel (ip)
rules and regulations governing the labelling of pre-packaged food products distributed in the philippines
ao 2014 0030
a description intended to inform the consumer of nutritional properties of a food
nutrition labelling
a standardized statement or listing of the nutrient content of a food
nutrition declaration
claim that describes the physiological role of the nutrient in growth, development, and normal functions of the body
nutrition function claim
claims relating the consumption of a food or food constituent, in the context of the total diet, to the reduced risk of developing a disease or health-related condition
reduction of disease risk claims
systems and symbols summarize key nutritional aspects and characteristics of food products and integrate characteristics of traditional nutrition labels, and nutrition and health claims
front of pack nutrition labelling
systems that display the amount per serving of calories or select nutrients from the nutrient declaration on the front of pack
nutrient-specific systems
symbols, icons, or scores that provide summary information about the nutrient content of a food but give no specific nutrient content information to consumers
summary indicator systems
include symbols that indicate that a food group (veg and fruit) or a food ingredient important to the diet is present in a food product
food group information systems
foods for special dietary use
codex stan 146-1975
foods for special medical purposes
codex stan 180-1991
means food permitted under the islamic law
halal foods
CAC/GL 24-1997
Halal foods
CODEX STAN 72-1981
infant fomula
CAC/GL 8-1991
complementary food
CAC/GL 55-2005
food supplements
CODEX STAN 106-1983
irradiated food
GL 32-1999
organic food
an act establishing the philippines food fortification program and for other purposes
ra 8976
an act promoting salt iodization nationwide
ra 8172
an act to strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the country to protect consumer health and facilitate market access of local foods and foods products, and for other purposes
ra 10611
guidelines on voluntary declaration of the front of pack labeling (energy or calorie content) on the labels of processed food products
fda circular 2012-2015
guideline for the conduct of food safety assessment of foods derived from recombinant-dna-animals
cac/gl 62-2008
guideline for the conduct of food safety assessment of foods produced using recombinant-dna microorganisms
cac/gl 46-2003
guideline for the conduct of food safety assessment of foods derived from recombinant-dna plants
cac/gl 45-2003
CAC meaning
codex alimentarius commission
revised implementing rules and regulations of EO 51, otherwise known as the “milk code<” relevant international agreements, penalizing violations thereof, and other purposes
ao 2006-0012
rules and regulations on the licensing of food establishments and registration of processed food, and other food products, and for other purposes
ao 2014-0029
sanitation code of the philippines
pd 856
