There are many laws that have been passed in terms of food and food labeling. One law is designed to prevent the images on a box from being misleading. This is also relevant when it comes to the meanings of words. There are also laws concerning nutrition labels – these labels need to include several attributes, including calories and serving size. There is an issue that exists that deals with something known as labeling what’s absent – this comes into play with situations such as labeling water as gluten free.
Key Takeaways:
- The front of the package is less regulated and often contains meaningless health claims without certification.
- A number of terms are defined by the FDA, including low-fat, low-sodium, light and sugar-free.
- From a food safety perspective, the use-by date is more important than the sell-by or best-by dates.
“With that framework in mind, consider what goes on a food label as the way the manufacturer wants to present that item to the world.”
Read more: https://foodrevolution.org/blog/how-to-read-food-labels/
