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NameDateFood LabelFood Label Lab (SP-22)0Name DateFood Label1. In general, what information do you find on a food label?2. a) What mandatory information do you get from a nutrition label (including the nutrition factspanel)?b) What optional information is also given on some nutrition labels?c) What label changes are found on containers that are small?(example, package of lifesavers)3. a) What is the purpose of Health Claims on food labels?b) List 3 Health Claims the government allows on food labels.1)2)3) 4. List the symbol or letter used to designate the following:a) Dairy productb) Kosher foodc) Registered name or symbold) Patent/Copyrighte) List one other symbol and explain its meaning15. Define the following terms (what they mean on food labels specifically):a) Low Calorieb) Reduced Caloriec) Lite or lightd) Low Fate) Reduced Fatf) Fat Freeg) Low Cholesterolh) Low Sodiumi) Sugarless or Sugar Freej) High Fiberk) Organically grownl) Enrichedm) Fortified2n) Processed FOOD LABELS LABUsing at least two food labels (each one must be from a different food group), complete the following. (Be sure your labels contain some amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fat). You must hand in the ENTIRE Clean food label, including the Nutrition Facts Panel or submit pictures via UBlearnsa) Brand name ____________________________________________________________________b) Product ________________________________________________________________________c) Net weight/drained weight ___________________d) Serving Size ___________________e) Servings per container ___________________f) Calories per serving as stated on label __________g) Calories per package (calculate) ____________h) Grams of Total Fat per serving ____________ 1) Grams Saturated Fat ____________ 2) Grams Trans Fat ____________ 3) Mg Cholesterol ___________ 4) Calculate the actual Calories from Fat per Serving: Grams of Total Fat x 9 calories per gram = ____________i) Mg of Sodium ____________j) Grams of Total Carbohydrates ____________ 1) Grams of Dietary Fiber ____________ 2) Grams of Sugar ____________ 3) Calculate the actual Calories from Carbohydrate per Serving: Grams of Total Carbs x 4 calories per gram = ____________k) Grams of Protein per serving ____________ 1) Calculate the actual Calories from Protein per Serving: Grams of Protein x 4 calories per gram = ____________l) Calculate the Total calories/serving (Fat Cal + Carbohydrate Cal + Protein Cal) = ____________ (show work) m) Do your calculations equal the total Calories/serving specified on the food labels? 3Using the information from your Food Label Lab on the previous page, answer the following:6. Determine the % of Calories supplied by fat for 1 serving of the product. _______calories from fat divided by _______ total Calories per serving X 100 = ______ % of calories from fat7. List the nutrients supplied at 10% or more of the DV in 1 serving of this product.8. From your food label, list or describe the symbols or letters used (ie. dairy, kosher, etc.)9. List any nutrient claims found on your food label. (example: Low fat, light, etc). 10. List two ways this food label could be improved. Are there things that could be done that would make it easier to read for example.4FOOD LABELS LABUsing at least two food labels (each one must be from a different food group), complete the following. (Be sure your labels contain some amounts of carbohydrate, protein and fat). You must hand in the ENTIRE Clean food label, including the Nutrition Facts Panel or submit pictures via UBlearnsa) Brand name ____________________________________________________________________b) Product ________________________________________________________________________c) Net weight/drained weight ___________________d) Serving Size ___________________e) Servings per container ___________________f) Calories per serving as stated on label __________g) Calories per package (calculate) ____________h) Grams of Total Fat per serving ____________ 1) Grams Saturated Fat ____________ 2) Grams Trans Fat ____________ 3) Mg Cholesterol ___________ 4) Calculate the actual Calories from Fat per Serving: Grams of Total Fat x 9 calories per gram = ____________i) Mg of Sodium ____________j) Grams of Total Carbohydrates ____________ 1) Grams of Dietary Fiber ____________ 2) Grams of Sugar ____________ 3) Calculate the actual Calories from Carbohydrate per Serving: Grams of Total Carbs x 4 calories per gram = ____________k) Grams of Protein per serving ____________ 1) Calculate the actual Calories from Protein per Serving: Grams of Protein x 4 calories per gram = ____________l) Calculate the Total calories/serving (Fat Cal + Carbohydrate Cal + Protein Cal) = ____________ (show work) m) Do your calculations equal the total Calories/serving specified on the food labels? 5Using the information from your Food Label Lab on the previous page, answer the following:11. Determine the % of Calories supplied by fat for 1 serving of the product._______calories from fat divided by _______ total Calories per serving X 100 = ______ % of calories from fat12. List the nutrients supplied at 10% or more of the DV in 1 serving of this product.13. From your food label, list or describe the symbols or letters used (ie. dairy, kosher, etc.)14. List any nutrient claims found on your food label. (example: Low fat, light, etc) 15. In your opinion, list two ways this food label could be improved. Are there things that could be done that would make it easier to read for example.


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