Nutrition Labeling calories

38 Part I • General Information 3-1 table Mandatory (Bold) and Voluntary Components for Food Label Under Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 Total Calories Calories from fat Calories from saturated fat Total fat Saturated fat Trans fat Polyunsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Total carbohydrate Dietary fiber Soluble fiber Insoluble fiber Sugars Sugar alcohols (e.g., sugar substitutes xylitol, mannitol, and sorbitol) Other carbohydrates (the difference between total carbohydrate and the sum of dietary fiber, sugars, and sugar alcohols, if declared) Protein Vitamin A % of Vitamin A present as beta-carotene Vitamin C Calcium Iron Other essential vitamins and minerals From (7), updated. Nutrition panel will have the heading “Nutrition Facts.” Only components listed are allowed on the nutrition panel, and they must be in the order listed. Components are to be expressed as amount and/or as percent of an established “Daily Value.” of 1990 (NLEA) (2, 3), which amended the FD&C Act with regard to five primary changes: 1. Mandatory nutrition labeling for almost all food products 2. Federal regulation of nutrient content claims and health claims 3. Authority for states to enforce certain provisions of FD&C Act 4. Federal preemption over state laws for misbranding provisions 5. Declaration of ingredients In 2003 the FDA also published a final rule in the Fed- eral Register that amended food labeling regulations to require trans-fatty acid declaration (68 FR 41434) (effective date of rule: January 1, 2006). This modi- fication in nutritional labeling resulted from reports that intake of trans fat and other cholesterol-raising fat should be limited (12). 3-1 figure An example of the nutrition label, Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990. (Cour- tesy of the Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC.) 3.2 FOOD LABELING REGULATIONS For each aspect of nutrition labeling regulations described below, general or FDA labeling require- ments are covered, followed by, if applicable, certain FSIS regulations that differ from the FDA require- ments. While the focus here is on mandatory nutrition labeling, it should be noted that the FDA has guidelines for voluntary nutrition labeling of raw fruit, vegetables, and fish (21 CFR 101.45), and FSIS has guidelines for voluntary nutrition labeling of single- ingredient raw meat and poultry products (9 CFR 317.445, 381.445). These FDA and FSIS guidelines for voluntary nutrition labeling differ in issues such as source of nutrient databases used, compliance checks, and use of claims on product labels. 3.2.1 Mandatory Nutrition Labeling 3.2.1.1 Basic Format The FDA regulations implementing the 1990 NLEA require nutrition labeling for most foods offered for sale and regulated by the FDA (21 CFR 101.9), and FSIS

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38 Part I • General Information

3-1table

Mandatory (Bold) and Voluntary

Components for Food Label Under

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act

of 1990

Total CaloriesCalories from fatCalories from saturated fatTotal fat

Saturated fatTrans fatPolyunsaturated fatMonounsaturated fat

CholesterolSodiumPotassiumTotal carbohydrate

Dietary fiberSoluble fiberInsoluble fiberSugarsSugar alcohols (e.g., sugar substitutes xylitol,

mannitol, and sorbitol)Other carbohydrates (the difference between total

carbohydrate and the sum of dietary fiber,sugars, and sugar alcohols, if declared)

ProteinVitamin A% of Vitamin A present as beta-caroteneVitamin CCalciumIronOther essential vitamins and minerals

From (7), updated.

Nutrition panel will have the heading “Nutrition Facts.” Only compo-

nents listed are allowed on the nutrition panel, and they must be in

the order listed. Components are to be expressed as amount and/or

as percent of an established “Daily Value.”

of 1990 (NLEA) (2, 3), which amended the FD&C Actwith regard to five primary changes:

1. Mandatory nutrition labeling for almost allfood products

2. Federal regulation of nutrient content claimsand health claims

3. Authority for states to enforce certain provi-sions of FD&C Act

4. Federal preemption over state laws formisbranding provisions

5. Declaration of ingredients

In 2003 the FDA also published a final rule in the Fed-eral Register that amended food labeling regulationsto require trans-fatty acid declaration (68 FR 41434)(effective date of rule: January 1, 2006). This modi-fication in nutritional labeling resulted from reportsthat intake of trans fat and other cholesterol-raising fatshould be limited (12).

3-1f igure

An example of the nutrition label, NutritionLabeling and Education Act of 1990. (Cour-tesy of the Food and Drug Administration,Washington, DC.)

3.2 FOOD LABELING REGULATIONS

For each aspect of nutrition labeling regulationsdescribed below, general or FDA labeling require-ments are covered, followed by, if applicable, certainFSIS regulations that differ from the FDA require-ments. While the focus here is on mandatory nutritionlabeling, it should be noted that the FDA has guide-lines for voluntary nutrition labeling of raw fruit,vegetables, and fish (21 CFR 101.45), and FSIS hasguidelines for voluntary nutrition labeling of single-ingredient raw meat and poultry products (9 CFR317.445, 381.445). These FDA and FSIS guidelines forvoluntary nutrition labeling differ in issues such assource of nutrient databases used, compliance checks,and use of claims on product labels.

3.2.1 Mandatory Nutrition Labeling

3.2.1.1 Basic Format

The FDA regulations implementing the 1990 NLEArequire nutrition labeling for most foods offered forsale and regulated by the FDA (21 CFR 101.9), and FSIS