Food Package Labeling Jeffri Bohlscheid School of Food Science University of Idaho

Food Food Package Package

Labeling Labeling Jeffri BohlscheidJeffri Bohlscheid

School of Food ScienceSchool of Food ScienceUniversity of IdahoUniversity of Idaho

ObjectivesObjectives

After this session the student will:After this session the student will: Understand the importance of food labelingUnderstand the importance of food labeling

Describe the differences between the Describe the differences between the Principle Display Panel and the Principle Display Panel and the Informational PanelInformational Panel

Be able to produce a basic the Principle Be able to produce a basic the Principle Display Panel and the Informational Panel Display Panel and the Informational Panel for a common food productfor a common food product

US Labeling LawsUS Labeling Laws

Found under the Code of Federal Regulations Title Found under the Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 (Food and Drugs) Part 101 (Food Labeling)21 (Food and Drugs) Part 101 (Food Labeling)

Very long and technicalVery long and technical

Provides guidance for food manufacturerProvides guidance for food manufacturer Errors in labeling can result in recalls and finesErrors in labeling can result in recalls and fines Potential loss of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$Potential loss of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Can result in injuries to consumers and lawsuits – Can result in injuries to consumers and lawsuits –

more $$$$$ more $$$$$

Provides assurance and information for Provides assurance and information for consumers consumers

US Labeling LawsUS Labeling Laws

Information on the label must conform to specific Information on the label must conform to specific terminology and conventionsterminology and conventions

Standards of IdentityStandards of Identity exist for many foods exist for many foods E.g.E.g., Ice cream is composed of specific ingredients , Ice cream is composed of specific ingredients

(milkfat, milk solids, sugar, air, flavorings, stabilizers, (milkfat, milk solids, sugar, air, flavorings, stabilizers, emulsifiers, etc.)emulsifiers, etc.)

Health claims of food ingredients must be Health claims of food ingredients must be substantiatedsubstantiated Oatmeal and lowering of cholesterol.Oatmeal and lowering of cholesterol.

Major Label Major Label ComponentsComponents

Information on labels can be accessed from Information on labels can be accessed from US Food and Drug Administration – Center US Food and Drug Administration – Center of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US FDA CFSAN) FDA CFSAN) www.cfsan.fda.gov/label.htmlwww.cfsan.fda.gov/label.html

Product Display Panel Product Display Panel What you look at first - Front of the packageWhat you look at first - Front of the package

Informational LabelInformational Label Nutritional informationNutritional information Side or back panelsSide or back panels

Product Display LabelProduct Display Label

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/2lg-3.htmlhttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/2lg-3.html

““That portion of the package label that is most likely That portion of the package label that is most likely to be seen by the consumer at the time of purchase.”to be seen by the consumer at the time of purchase.”

““The statement of identity, or name of the food, and The statement of identity, or name of the food, and the net quantity statement, or amount of product”the net quantity statement, or amount of product” Weight of usable portion in English (lbs and oz) and Weight of usable portion in English (lbs and oz) and

metric units (kg or g)metric units (kg or g) For fluids, volume in English (gal and oz) and metric For fluids, volume in English (gal and oz) and metric

units (l or mL)units (l or mL)

Additional informationAdditional information Name and address of the manufacturer, packer Name and address of the manufacturer, packer

or distributor.or distributor. Unless the name given is the actual Unless the name given is the actual

manufacturer, it must be accompanied by a manufacturer, it must be accompanied by a qualifying phrase which states the firm's relation qualifying phrase which states the firm's relation to the product (e.g., "manufactured for "or to the product (e.g., "manufactured for "or "distributed by")."distributed by").

Street address if the firm name and address are Street address if the firm name and address are not listed in a current city directory or not listed in a current city directory or telephone booktelephone book

City or townCity or town

State (or country, if outside the United States)State (or country, if outside the United States)

ZIP code (or mailing code used in countries ZIP code (or mailing code used in countries other than the United States).other than the United States).

So what does this So what does this mean?mean?

ExampleExample

Example – Canned Example – Canned Beans Beans

Western Family®Western Family®

Premium Butter BeansPremium Butter Beans

Net Wt 15 oz (425 g) Net Wt 15 oz (425 g) The weight of the bean – does not include the water in The weight of the bean – does not include the water in

the canthe can

““Proudly Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc.”Proudly Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc.” They probably did not can the beansThey probably did not can the beans

PO Box 4057PO Box 4057

Portland, OR 97208 USAPortland, OR 97208 USA

Copyright 2005 (not necessarily needed by the FDA)Copyright 2005 (not necessarily needed by the FDA)

More informationMore information Product code (UPC bar code)Product code (UPC bar code)

Production run codes or lot number – Production run codes or lot number – stamped on top of canstamped on top of can Important for tracing product Important for tracing product

Product dating (manufacturing date)Product dating (manufacturing date) Can be part of run codesCan be part of run codes May also include pull date or “best used May also include pull date or “best used

by…” by…”

Informational PanelInformational Panel Several partsSeveral parts

IngredientsIngredients Allergen statementAllergen statement

Nutritional factsNutritional facts

Informational PanelInformational Panel

Ingredient labelIngredient label Listed in decreasing amountsListed in decreasing amounts

Use common or usual nameUse common or usual name Certain seasoning do not have to be Certain seasoning do not have to be

listed individuallylisted individually Listing of any potential allergensListing of any potential allergens

Milk, soy, peanuts or tree nuts, fish, Milk, soy, peanuts or tree nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, wheat (gluten)shellfish, eggs, wheat (gluten)

Kosher or Halal certificationKosher or Halal certification Jewish or Muslim dietary lawsJewish or Muslim dietary laws

Ingredient LabelIngredient Label

Ingredients: Butter Beans, Ingredients: Butter Beans,

Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride (to Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride (to

help retain firmness), Calcium help retain firmness), Calcium

Disodium EDTA (to help promote Disodium EDTA (to help promote

color retention)color retention)

Informational LabelInformational Label

Nutritional informationNutritional informationStandardized formatStandardized format““Nutritional Facts”Nutritional Facts”

Serving size – Reference to USDA Serving size – Reference to USDA Food PyramidFood Pyramid Unit (slice of bread) or Volume/weight Unit (slice of bread) or Volume/weight

(English) and metric(English) and metricServings per containerServings per containerCalories and Calories from Fat – per Calories and Calories from Fat – per

servingserving

Informational LabelInformational LabelNutritional informationNutritional information

““Nutritional Facts”Nutritional Facts” Daily Reference Value (DRV) – reference Daily Reference Value (DRV) – reference

intakes for fat, saturated fat, intakes for fat, saturated fat, transtrans fat, fat, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, cholesterol, sodium, total carbohydrates, sugar, and fibersugar, and fiber

Nutrients listed in grams and % Daily ValueNutrients listed in grams and % Daily Value % Daily Value – percentage of nutrient % Daily Value – percentage of nutrient

requirement per dayrequirement per day % Daily Value refers to 2000 calorie reference % Daily Value refers to 2000 calorie reference

dietdiet How much one serving provides of selected How much one serving provides of selected

nutrientsnutrients

Example - Canned Example - Canned ButterbeansButterbeans

Macaroni and Cheese Macaroni and Cheese LabelLabel

Macaroni and Cheese Macaroni and Cheese labellabel

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.htmlhttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

Serving SizeServing SizeVolume weight (English) AND mass Volume weight (English) AND mass

(metric)(metric)Also estimated serving per packageAlso estimated serving per package



Calories per serving – not Calories per serving – not necessarily the entire containernecessarily the entire container

Calculated calories from fat (9 Cal/g Calculated calories from fat (9 Cal/g of fat)of fat)



Under fat optional Under fat optional listing of: listing of: Monounsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat

Option listing of Option listing of potassium potassium after after sodiumsodium

Option under Option under carbohydrate: carbohydrate: Soluble and insoluble fiber, Soluble and insoluble fiber, Sugar alcohols,Sugar alcohols, Other carbohydrate Other carbohydrate


RDI (Reference Daily Intake) – reference intake for vitamins A and C, and Calcium and Iron.

May also include: other vitamins and minerals

Footnote on Footnote on Information labelInformation label

If there is space on the label

HomeworkHomework

Find labels and calculate calories from the Find labels and calculate calories from the fats, carbohydrates, and protein. fats, carbohydrates, and protein.

Try to calculate and verify the % DV on the Try to calculate and verify the % DV on the labellabel

Are these “healthy foods”? Are these “healthy foods”? Less than 30% of the calories coming from fatLess than 30% of the calories coming from fat

Less than 10% of calories from saturated fatLess than 10% of calories from saturated fat No No transtrans fats fats

Less than 2400 mg sodium per dayLess than 2400 mg sodium per day Less than 300 mg Cholesterol per dayLess than 300 mg Cholesterol per day

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Food Package Labeling Jeffri Bohlscheid School of Food Science University of Idaho