Nutrition Terms
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Reduced
Good Source of
Excellent Source of
High in
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Low Calorie
Calorie Free
Sugar Free
No Added Sugar
Fat Free
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Common Phrases Used
EXCELLENT SOURCE OF
20% or more of the Daily Value for the nutrient.
GOOD SOURCE OF
10-19% of the Daily Value for the nutrient.
REDUCED
At least 25% less of the nutrient than the standard product.
What does it mean?
20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value for the nutrient.
HIGH IN
Basic claim:
Light
50% less fat than the standard product, if the standard product contains more than 50% of its calories from fat.
If fewer than 50% of the calories are from fat and the calories are reduced by a third compared to the standard product.
If the Sodium content is reduced by at least 50%.
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Basic claim:
Understanding the terms used for Calories.
CALORIE FREE
Fewer than 5 calories per serving.
LOW CALORIE
No more than 40 calories per serving.
Calories:
SUGAR FREE
Less than half a gram of sugar per serving.
NO ADDED SUGAR
No sugar or ingredient containing added sugar has been added in food production.
Sugar:
Understanding the terms used for the amount of sugar.
Fat Free
Less than half a gram of fat per serving
Fats:
Understanding the terms used for the amount of Fats.
Low Cholesterol
20 milligrams maximum of cholesterol plus no more than 2 grams of saturated fat.
Cholesterol:
Understanding the terms used for the amount of cholesterol.
Low Sodium
No more than 140 milligrams per serving.
Sodium:
Understanding the terms used for the amount of sodium.