Category: Nutrition & Food Science

At a Glance Percent Daily Value is a standardized reference on nutrition labels that indicates how much a…

At a Glance To read an ingredient list correctly, first identify it on the product and understand that…

At a Glance Ingredients are listed on product labels in descending order of predominance by weight, meaning the…

At a Glance Total sugar encompasses all sugars in a food, including both naturally occurring sugars from sources…

At a Glance The "no added sugar" label is a legally regulated claim indicating that no sugars or…

At a Glance On food labels, "fat-free" indicates less than 0.5 grams of fat per serving, "low-fat" means…

At a Glance A "whole grain" food label signifies the product contains the entire grain kernel, including the…

At a Glance The FDA defines "high protein" as a nutrient content claim meaning a food product provides…

At a Glance The serving sizes on identical food labels vary because FDA regulations require them to reflect…

At a Glance The nutritional values in food actually vary due to a combination of factors affecting growth,…