The number of servings per container is the first line on a Nutrition Facts panel unless it is a single serving, which allows omitting that information. Determining the number of servings per container is straightforward, but there are nuances when rounding is applied. Basic rounding rules apply to the servings per container on a Nutrition Facts panel if the number of servings isn't an exact whole number. Whole number rounding applies when there are less than two or greater ... Full Article
A Good Source of Vitamin D
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
Nutrition Facts Label Formats
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
Principal Display Panel and Information Panel
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
Rules of Added Sugar
A Nutrition Facts panel (NFP) for cane sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, honey, agave syrup, and other sugars sold as single ingredients reflect zero grams of added sugar. When those sugars are an added ingredient to a food product, they are considered added sugar on the NFP. For example, an NFP for bottled, 100 percent maple syrup would reflect zero grams of added sugar. Granola sweetened with maple syrup must claim the maple syrup as added sugar. A bit confusing, but remember sugar sold ... Full Article
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