HHS 231 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Health Claim, Tablespoon, Sodium Bicarbonate
26 Oct 2018
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Food labeling workshop: be sure to have a food label. 2 cupped hands - 1 cup or 1 oz. ***recommended 6 teaspoons a day nutrient content claims - (fat free, low fat) Low fat = 3 grams or less per serving. Light = fewer calories or fat of the regular" version. Health claim - talks about some kind of disease. Food products will reduce the risk of developing a disease or condition. Health claims based on authoritative claims ( may ) General statements about food and how it relates to particular body function (but not a disease) ( boosts immunity ) Organic - (fastest growing market for consumers) it has at least 95%+ ingredients are orgainic. Not processed using industrial solvents, irradiation, or genetic engineering. Must be raised organically on certified organic land. No antibiotics or added growth hormones allowed (federal regulations focus on pork and poultry not beef) Dirty dozen or clean 15 now other options are.
