A Good Source of Vitamin D

August 26, 2022 | | Filed Under: Food Labeling

There's nothing like a sunny day to fill up on vitamin D. Studies show that when 22 percent of unprotected skin (no clothing or sunscreen) is exposed to the sun, 1000 IU of vitamin D is synthesized in 10-15 minutes. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adults ranges from 600 to 800 IU daily. But when the clouds roll in or the days are too cold to expose skin to the sunshine, it's time to supplement your diet with foods high in vitamin D, such as salmon, tuna fish, sardines, cod ... Full Article

Calorie Display on Variable Menu Items

July 1, 2022 | | Filed Under: Menu Labeling

Your restaurant menu may dictate the need to display more than one calorie option for a menu item. This rule applies to variable menu items with more than one choice. Examples include a sandwich with a choice of grilled or crispy chicken or a cheeseburger with multiple sides. These situations require the calories for the different options to be given either individually or in a low- to the high-calorie range. The question is, do you use a slash or a dash to display the calorie options? Use a ... Full Article

Nutrition Facts Label Formats

July 1, 2022 | | Filed Under: Food Labeling

We offer a variety of Nutrition Facts label formats to meet your packaging needs. The most often utilized is a standard label. Other formats include tabular, linear, simplified, dual, and aggregate. Linear and simplified Nutrition Facts labels are only available for qualified products or packaging. Within these Nutrition Facts label formats, there are options for further change. If the size is an issue, then some possibilities for condensing the label include using abbreviations, shortening ... Full Article

Calories on Beverages with Ice

May 26, 2022 | | Filed Under: Menu Labeling

Do you include ice when determining calories on beverages? Usually not, but it depends. Whencalculating calories for self-service drinks, ice is not added. Since the customer is dispensing thebeverage, they may opt to fill their cup without ice. How about drinks dispensed by staff at the back of the house? Ice can be included in calorie counts if it is restaurant protocol to add ice, and there are the means to dispense equal amounts of ice each time. This is usually accomplished with an ice ... Full Article

Principal Display Panel and Information Panel

March 30, 2022 | | Filed Under: Food Labeling

The principal display panel (PDP) and the information panel (IP) are two places on food packaging for displaying label statements. The FDA identifies six label statements to appear on food packaging. These include a statement of identity, net quantity of contents, nutrition labeling, ingredient statement, allergen declaration, and name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The allergen declaration or "contains" statement may not be present due to no ... Full Article

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