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Tapia, Sharlene R. #110

2011-49125 NASC6AB

ACTIVITY 2

Reading Nutrition Information in Food Labels

Introduction

Food labels present nutrition in two ways in quantities such as percentage of daily values

and reference values developed by FDA specifically for use on food labels. The Daily Value

column provides a ballpark estimate of how individual foods contribute to the total diet. It

compares key nutrients in a serving of foods with the daily goals of a person consuming 2000kcalories. A 2000 kcalorie diet is considered about right for moderately active women, teenage

girls and sedentary men. Older adults, children and sedentary women may need fewer kcalories.

A 2500 kcalorie diet is considered about right for many men, teenage boys and active women.

Objectives

At the end of the exercise, the student should be able to understand the nutritioninformation in food labels. Specifically, you should be able to:

1. identify the information in food labels;2. read nutrition information in food labels; and3. compare food labels of similar products

Procedure

1. Bring two food labels of similar products.2. Referring to the food labels answer the question in Form 1.3. Based on your answers which of the two products will you choose? Justify your choice.4. Answer the guide question.

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Questions Product 1 Product 2

1. What is the name of the product? Muti Grain

(Bacon and Cheese Flavour)

Oheya!

(Barbeque Flavour)

2. What is the serving size? 30 g 30 g

3. How many serving per container? 1 1

4. What are the ingredients of the product? Dehydrated Potatoes, Vegetable

Oil (Palm Olein, Palm orCoconut Oil), Potato Starch,

Rice Flour, Wheat Bran,Modified Cassava Starch,

Sugar, Seasonings (Cheese

Powder, Butter, DryButtermilk, Natural Flavour,

Disodium Phosphate, Yellow

#5 (Tartrazaine), Yellow #6,

Silicon Dioxide], Natural and

Artificial Flavors, AscorbicAcid, Sulphur Dioxide, Corn

Syrup Solids, Guar Gum,

Annato, Turmeric), Oat Flour,Iodized Salt, Whey Powder,

Maltodextrin, Monosodium

Glutamate, Potassium Chloride,

Skimmed Milk Powder, Mono-

and Diglycerides (From Soy

Bean), Citric Acid, Disodium

Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate,

Ferrous Sulfate, Lake Yellow

#6 and Antioxidant

Corn, Vegetable Oil

(may consist ofCoconut Oil and/or

Palm Olein), WholeWheat, Rice, Oats,

Sugar, Artificial

Flavours (Barbequeand Beef), Hydrolyzed

Soy Protein,

Monosodium

Glutamate (as Flavour

Enhancer), TapiocaStarch, Iodized Salt

(Salt with Potassium

Iodide), Spices, YeastExtract, Vitamin A

Palmitate, Malic Acid,

Disodium Inosinate,

Disodium Guanylate,

Garlic Powder and

TBHQ (added to retard

rancidity).

5. How many calories in a serving? 150 kcal 150 kcal

6. How many calories from fat? 70 kcal 60 kcal

7. What percentage if the calories come from fat? 46.67% 40%8. What are the amount and the % daily values

for:

Amount %DV Amount %DV

a. total fat 7 g 11% 7 g 11%b. cholesterol 0 mg 0% 0 mg 0%c. sodium 200 mg 8% 150 mg 6%d. total carbohydrates 19 g 6% 20 g 7%e. protein 1 g - 2 g 3%

9. What are the other vitamins and minerals

included in the food label?

Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron Vitamin A

10. What are its claims? - -

11. Is the product fortified (with Sangkap Pinoy

Seal)?

No Yes

12. What is its expiration date? Aug 23 2013 Dec 10 2013

13. What is the net weight? 40 g 40 g

14. What is the product? Multi-grain Potato Crisps Multi-grain Snack

15. What is the cost per serving? Php. 16.00 Php. 12.00

16. What are the other information in the label? - Contains: Wheat and

Soy

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Based on these information, I will choose Product B: Oheya!. It has the Sangkap Pinoy

Seal, and is fortified with Vitamin A. It has less fat and less sodium compared to Product A:

Multi Grain. Also, it costs Php. Less compared to Product A. The amount of protein and total

carbohydrates in Product B is greater than the amount I can get from Product A. Lastly, Product

A will expire soon: Aug 23 2013, while Product B will still have a few more months because it

will expire on Dec 10 2013.

Guide Questions

1. What is the meaning of the following nutrition information on labels?Calorie-free : fewer than 5 calories per serving

Low Calorie : less than 40 calories per serving

Fat-free : less than 0.5 g fat per serving

Low saturated fat : 1 g saturated fat or less per serving and 15% or less calories from fat

Low fat : less than 3 g fat per serving

Low cholesterol : 20 mg cholesterol or less per serving

Low sodium : 140 mg sodium or less per serving

Sangkap Pinoy Seal : Products that are fortified with Vitamin A, Iron and Iodine

Sources:

Food Labels Claims and Guidelines, retrieved July 23 2013 from:

http://www.myfooddiary.com/Resources/label_claims.asp

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