Compulsory Information On Food Labels Flashcards
Prescribed name of the product
Identifies the product
Identification of packaging premises and job lot
Coded in numbers/letters
Name and address of the supplier
Must be shown in sufficient detail to ensure purchaser can contact them sufficiently
Advisory statements, warning statements and declaration
Must be included on the label with the exact word of the standard
List of ingredients
All ingredients listed in descending order by weight
Date marking
Use by and best before dates
Percentage labelling, characterising ingredient
Proportion of ingredients shown in percentage
Nutrition information panel
Must show the amount per serve per 100 grams
Directions for use and storage
Necessary to protect the health of consumers
Country of origin
Identities where the food was made and packaged
Weight and measure contents
Metric units of measurement