Food & Supplement Labels

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1 Food & Supplement Labels Food Labels List of Ingredients Nutrition Facts Panel Claims Supplement Regulations & Claims DSHEA Food Certifications Organic & Fair Trade

2 List of Ingredients Listed in descending order, by weight Check for partially hydrogenated oil or hydrogenated oil on ingredient list (trans fat) Can be labeled No Trans fat if <0.5 grams of trans fat per serving

3 Nutrition Facts on Label Serving Size How many servings do you eat? The % DV indicates the amount that ONE SERVING contributes Standard servings sizes for each type of food The Daily Value is scientifically agreed upon daily intake of nutrients. Based on 2,000 calorie diet.

4 Nutrition Facts % Daily Value (DV) Helpful to increase or decrease nutrients <5% of DV is low >20% of DV is high Required to provide % DV for 4 vitamins & minerals: Vitamin A & C, Calcium & Iron If label claims Good source of or fortified, must provide % DV for that specific nutrient.

5 % Fat Claim on Label

6 % Fat Claim on Label Refers to % fat by weight NOT calories To find % fat by calories use this formula: (total fat grams) x (9 cal/gram) (total calories) x 100 = % fat

7 2% Milk Nutrition Facts % Fat from Calories Serving Size 1 cup Calories x 9 = 45 calories from fat calories = x 100 = 37% Total Fat 5 g Saturated Fat 3 g 37% of the calories come from fat

8 Claims on Labels Natural FDA no standard definition No added hormones on poultry label Hormones not given to poultry since 1950 s Look for NO ANTIBIOTICS Cage free Chickens are raised in cage free barns (as seen in Food Inc.), most raised in enclosed buildings. Look for Free-Range Organic chickens and eggs are NOT caged. Birds must have access to outside with shade & shelter. No antibiotics allowed.

9 Supplement Regulations & Claims

10 Dietary Supplements Do not have to prove they are safe Do not have to prove they are effective Product label may not contain all the ingredients in declared amounts Product may contain ingredients not listed

11 DSHEA - Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act A legislative act passed in Broadened the regulatory definition of dietary supplements Altered the FDA oversight of supplement products.

12 DSHEA Requirements Safety: Supplement company not required to test product for safety FDA can only step in if product proven to cause harm Effectiveness: Supplement company does not have to prove product does what it claims. Claims: energy enhancer, builds muscle, boosts immune system Claims NOT reviewed by FDA. Based on companies interpretation of scientific studies. Must include disclaimer

13 Disclaimer Statement This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose treat, cure or prevent any disease.

14 Challenge Statement: REVISED Turn over notecard. Title CS REVISED. Which statement do you agree with? 1. Supplements are regulated by the FDA. 2. Supplements are tested for effectiveness prior to marketing the product 3. Supplements do not have to prove they are safe. Write the answer on your notecard

15 DSHEA Label Requirement Label must include Facts Panel & list of ingredients Appearance very similar to Nutrition Facts on food Food regulated by FDA; supplements are not May contain ingredients not on label, omit ingredients stated on label.

16 Organic & Fair Trade Certifications

17 USDA Organic Standards: Plants: Grown in soils NOT treated with conventional agrichemicals for 3 years Grown with seeds that are not genetically engineered Animals: Given organic feed. Raised WITHOUT antibiotics Can NOT be raised in factory-like confinement conditions. Must have access to outdoors.

18 Organic Certification 100% Organic Contains ONLY organic ingredients excluding water and salt Organic USDA/Organic seal identifies products with at least 95% organic ingredients Made with organic ingredients Contains at least 70% organic ingredients. CAN NOT use USDA Organic seal

19 Fair Trade Certification An international movement committed to farmers receiving a fair price (living wage) for the production of their food products Benefits go directly to farmers and their communities. Over 1 million farmers in 58 developing countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America are Fair Trade Certified.

20 Fair Trade Principles: Fair Prices: Farm co-ops receive a guaranteed minimum floor price Fair Working Conditions: Workers have safe working conditions. Forced child labor is prohibited Direct Trade: Importers purchase from Fair Trade co-ops directly Democratic Decisions: Co-op members decide democratically how to use their fair trade revenues. They invest in business development, equipment, training and organic certification Environmentally Sustainable: Farming system protects the farmer s health and preserves the environment for future generations. Genetically engineered seeds are prohibited

21 Fair Trade Certification Fair Trade USA Non-profit organization in Oakland Leading certifier of Fair Trade products in U.S. Products meet the Fair Trade principles & display the Fair Trade label (above) Certified products include: Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, fruit, cotton (apparel) Other Fair Trade Label Max Havalar