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Nutrient Content Claims

Author or Source:Naturally SavvyTuesday, 01 July 2008
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The United States Government has defined certain claims that can be used on food packaging. Manufacturers are allowed to make these claims if the foods meet specific guidelines. Some of the popular claims are:

 

 

 

 

Calorie Free

Less than 5 calories per serving

Low Calorie

40 calories or less per serving

Fat Free

Less than 0.5g fat of saturated fat per serving

Saturated Fat Free

Less than 0.5g of saturated fat and less than 0.5g of trans fatty acids per serving

Low Fat

3g or less fat per serving

Low Saturated Fat

1g or less saturated fat per serving

Sodium Free (or Salt Free)

Less than 5mg sodium per serving

Very Low Sodium

35mg of sodium or less per serving

Low Sodium

140mg of sodium or less per serving

Reduced Sodium

At least 25% less sodium per serving than the regular version

Cholesterol Free

Less than 2mg cholesterol per serving

Low Cholesterol

20mg or less cholesterol per serving

Reduced Cholesterol

At least 25% less cholesterol per serving than the regular version

Sugar Free

Less than 500mg of sugar per serving

Reduced Sugar

At least 25% less sugar per serving than the regular version

High Fiber

5g or more of fiber per serving

Good Source of Fiber

2.5-4.9g of fiber per serving

  • A "good source' of a particular nutrient denotes that one serving provides 10 to 19% of the Daily Value (DV).

  • "High" in a given nutrient is where a serving contains 20% or more of the Daily Value.

  • "Low" in that nutrient means that the Daily Value is 5% or less.

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