Unit 11: Label Claims for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements Flashcards
Nutrient Content Claim
A claim on a food product that directly or by implication characterizes the level of a nutrient in the food.
Free Fat Claim
Less than 0.5 g per RACC and per labeled serving.
Low Fat Claim
3 g or less per RACC.
Reduced Fat Claim
At least 25% less fat per RACC than an appropriate reference food .
Free from Saturated Fats
Less than 0.5 g saturated fat and less than 0.5 g trans fatty acids per RACC and per labeled serving .
Low Saturated Fats
1 g or less per RACC and 15% or less of calories from saturated fat
Reduced Saturated Fats
At least 25% less saturated fat per RACC than an appropriate reference food.
Free from Cholesterol
Less than 2 mg per RACC and per labeled serving.
Low Cholesterol
20 mg or less per RACC.
Reduced Cholesterol
At least 25% less cholesterol per RACC than an appropriate reference food.
Free from Sodium
Less than 5 mg per RACC and per labeled serving.
Low Sodium
140 mg or less per RACC.
Reduced Sodium
At least 25% less sodium per RACC than an appropriate reference food.
“Free” Calorie Nutrient Claim
Less than 5 cal per RACC and per labeled serving
“Low” Calorie Nutrient Claim
40 cal or less per RACC.
“Reduced” Calorie Nutrient Claim
At least 25% less calories per RACC than an appropriate reference food.
Free of Sugar
Less than 0.5 g sugars per RACC and per labeled serving.
Reduced Sugar
At least 25% less sugars per RACC than an appropriate reference food.
“High” or “Rich in”
Contains 20% or more of the DV per RACC.
“Good Source” “Contains” “Provides”
10%-19% of the DV per RACC.
“Fortified” “Enriched” “Added” “Extra”
10% or more of the DV per RACC than an appropriate reference food.
Lean
On seafood or game meat products that contain less than 10g total fat, 4.5g or less saturated fat, and less than 95mg cholesterol per RACC and per 100g. On mixed dishes not measurable with a cup that contain less than 8g total fat, 3.5g or less saturated fat and less than 80 mg cholesterol per RACC.
Seafood
Marine animals that live in the sea and in freshwater lakes and rivers.
Extra Lean
On seafood or game meat products that contains less than 5g total fat, less than 2g saturated fat and less than 95mg cholesterol per RACC and per 100g.
High Potency
May be used on foods to describe individual vitamins or minerals that are present at 100% or more of the RDI per RACC or on a multi-ingredient food product that contains 100% or more of the RDI for at least 2/3 of the vitamins and minerals with RDIs and that are present in the product at 2% or more of the RDI
Modified
May be used in statement of identity of a food that bears a relative claim.
Case Reports
An observational study that describes observations of a single subject or a small number of subjects.
Case-Series Studies
a descriptive account of a series of “outcomes” observed over time and reported for a group of subjects. No control group is described.
Case-control Studies
An observational study to compare subjects with a condition (cases) to subjects who do not have the same condition (controls). Subjects are enrolled based on their outcome rather than based on their exposure.
Cohort Studies
An observational study to compare the outcome of subjects who have been exposed to the substance to the outcome of subjects who have not been exposed.
Cross Sectional Studies
An observational study to compare, at a single point in time, the number of individuals with a condition who have been exposed to a substance to the number of individuals without the condition who were not exposed to the substance.
Time-series studies
An observational study to compare outcomes during different time periods, e.g., whether the rate of occurrence of a particular outcome during one five-year period changed during a subsequent five-year period.
Epidemiological Studies
An observational study to compare the rate of a condition across different populations.
In Vitro Studies
Studies conducted outside a living body.
Testimonials
This type of evidence includes descriptions of experiences of individuals own use.
Meta-analyses
The process of systematically combining and evaluating the results of clinical trials that have been completed or terminated.
Review Articles
A summary of the findings of the primary reports or findings.
