Unit 4 Flashcards
What foods must be labeled?
- foods containing more than one ingredient
- dietary supplements
What are the guidelines for “low fat”, “light” etc?
Light: no guidelines
Low sugar: none
Reduced fat or calories: 25% less than original
Fat free: <0.5g PER SERVING
What are the foods that are not required to be labeled?
- fresh fruits and veggies
- raw, single ingredient, meat, poultry, fish and seafood
- very small packages (one-bite candy)
- things with insignificant calories and nutrients (herbs and spices)
- food sold at farmers markets
- in store prepared or packaged food that is made there
- alcoholic beverages
What percentage of organic content can be labelled as organic?
> /=95%
True/False: “organically grown”, “organically raised” or “organically produced” all mean the same as organic and meet the same requirements
True
What is a difference between organic vs non-organic produce?
Organic can have higher antioxidant content and organic diets do lead to less pesticide exposure
How many approved health claims are there in Canada?
13
What does enrichment pertain to?
only refined grain products where thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and iron lost in milling are added back
What is contained in the bran?
- fibre, B vitamines and trace mineraks
What is contained in the endosperm?
carbohydrates and proteins (white flour)
What is contained in the germ?
antioxidants, vitamin E, B vitamins and healthy fats
What is fortification?
Addition of a vitamin or mineral not normally found in the food
How are ingredients listed on an ingredient lis?
Descending order of amount present BY WEIGHT
True/False: Common allergens do not have to be included on the ingredient label
False
True/false: food additives must be listed on the label
true
