Label logic Whats on a label Class activity
Label logic
What’s on a label? Class activity • Do you read food labels? • Why do you read food labels? • What do you look for?
Food labels Image from www. foodstandards. gov. au
Nutrition information panel • The nutrition information panel must display information about the following nutrients: - Energy (k. J) Protein Carbohydrate - - Fat - - Sugars Saturated Sodium
Nutrition information panel • In addition to the mandatory seven nutrients, some food manufacturers may choose to provide information about specific nutrients, such as: - Calcium Fibre Folate Iron Potassium Vitamin C
When comparing products… Choose foods lower in: Saturated fat Added sugar Sodium Choose foods higher in: Fibre Vitamins Minerals)
Product comparison Strawberry Yoghurt A Serve per package: 1 Serve size: 200 g Strawberry Yoghurt B Serve per package: 1 Serve size: 170 g Per serve Per 100 g Energy 724 k. J 362 k. J Energy 670 k. J 394 k. J Protein 17. 0 g 8. 5 g Protein 9. 0 g 5. 3 g Fat 2. 0 g 1. 0 g Fat 3. 5 g 2. 1 g - saturated fat 0. 5 g 0. 2 g - saturated fat 2. 0 g 1. 2 g Carbohydrate 23. 0 g 11. 5 g Carbohydrate 26. 0 g 15. 3 g - sugars 20. 0 g 10. 0 g - sugars 24. 5 g 14. 4 g Sodium 70 mg 35 mg Sodium 90 mg 53 mg Calcium 200 mg 100 mg Calcium 145 mg 85 mg
Product comparison Strawberry Yoghurt A Serve per package: 1 Serve size: 200 g T S E B E C I CHO Per serve Per 100 g Energy 724 k. J 362 k. J Protein 17. 0 g Fat Strawberry Yoghurt B Serve per package: 1 Serve size: 170 g Per serve Per 100 g Energy 670 k. J 394 k. J 8. 5 g Protein 9. 0 g 5. 3 g 2. 0 g 1. 0 g Fat 3. 5 g 2. 1 g - saturated fat 0. 5 g 0. 2 g - saturated fat 2. 0 g 1. 2 g Carbohydrate 23. 0 g 11. 5 g Carbohydrate 26. 0 g 15. 3 g - sugars 20. 0 g 10. 0 g - sugars 24. 5 g 14. 4 g Sodium 70 mg 35 mg Sodium 90 mg 53 mg Calcium 200 mg 100 mg Calcium 145 mg 85 mg
Nutrition claims • Food manufacturers can make claims about the presence or absence of specific nutrients • Examples include: - Good source of calcium High fibre No added sugar Reduced fat No added salt Low GI (glycaemic index)
Nutrition claims 97% fat free • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “ 97% fat free” mean? • To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check?
Nutrition claims 97% fat free • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “ 97% fat free” mean? - • Contains 3. 0 g of fat per 100 g or less To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check? - Fibre and sodium
Nutrition claims Reduced fat • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “reduced fat” mean? • To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check?
Nutrition claims Reduced fat • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “reduced fat” mean? - • Contains 25% less fat than the original product To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check? - Total fat (could still be high), saturated fat and sodium
Nutrition claims Good source of fibre • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “good source of fibre” mean? • To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check?
Nutrition claims Good source of fibre • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “good source of fibre” mean? - • Contains at least 4. 0 g of fibre per serve To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check? - Saturated fat, sugar and sodium
Nutrition claims No added sugar • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “no added sugar” mean? • To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check?
Nutrition claims No added sugar • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “no added sugar” mean? - • Contains no added sugar, honey, malt or malt extracts To determine if the food is a healthy choice, what other nutrients do you need to check? - Total fat and saturated fat
Food claims Organic • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “organic” mean? • To determine if this is a healthy choice what nutrients do you need to check?
Food claims Organic • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “organic” mean? - • Grown and produced without using synthetic chemicals To determine if this is a healthy choice what nutrients do you need to check? - Total fat, saturated fat, sodium and fibre
Food claims Natural • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “natural” mean? • To determine if this is a healthy choice what nutrients do you need to check?
Food claims Natural • Do you think this claim makes this food a healthy choice? • What does “natural” mean? - • Does not contain artificial colours, ingredients or preservatives To determine if this is a healthy choice what nutrients do you need to check? - Total fat, saturated fat, sodium and fibre
Nutrition and food claims • Nutrition and food claims do not provide enough information to determine if a food or drink is a healthy choice. • We need to read the Nutrition Information Panel and look at the ingredients list.
Ingredients list • All ingredients must be declared • The ingredients are listed from largest to smallest
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