How to read the labels?
How to read the labels?
It’s worth a few extra mintues to read the labels on the food you’re buying. They can be confusing. Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions?
What do “low-fat”, “reduced- fat,” or “light” on the label mean?
- “Low-fat” means 3 grams of fat or less per serving.
- “Reduced-fat” means at least 25% less fat per serving than the food it is being compared to.
- “Light” generally means that it contains 50% fewer calories from fat tahn a comparable product.
- “Sugar Free” according to the FDA must mean less than 0.5 gram per serving.
Check the serving size on the label. It can be misleading. If the serving size is 1 tablespoon, you need to think if that is the amount you will actually eat.
Ingredients must be listed in descending order by weight. Generally, if an ingredient is fifth or lower in the list, it has minimal amounts in each serving.
