NSD 225 Lecture 3: Labels Part 2.docx

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Nutrition Science & Dietetics
• Course: NSD 225
• Professor: Steven M Short

Document Summary

5 grams or more fiber contains 3 g or less fat per serving; 1 g or less saturated fat; 60 g or less cholesterol; contains at least 10% of the reference daily intake or daily reference value of one of the following: vitamin a, c, protein, calcium, iron, and fiber; contains 360 mg or less sodium. To carry health claims, foods must meet 3 criteria: they must not exceed specific levels for total fat (13g for a food), saturated fat (4g), cholesterol (60mg) and sodium (480mg) they must contain at least 10% of the daily value, before supplementation, for any one of the following: protein, fiber, vitamin a, c, calcium, iron. they must meet nutrient levels that are specific for each approved health claim (ex. to make a claim for calcium and osteoporosis, a food serving must have at least 20% of the.