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Label Definitions
Definitions of common terms on food labels
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Nutrition
Undergraduate 2
09/08/2013

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Term
Fat Free
Definition

Product has less than 1/2 (0.5) grams of fat per serving.

This value will be rounded to zero.

Term
99% Fat Free
Definition
Every 100 grams of food will have 1 gram or less of fat.
Term
Low Fat
Definition
Product has 3 grams of fat or less per serving
Term
Reduced Fat
Definition
Fat has been reduced by at least 25 percent (compared to similar food).
Term
Light (Lite)
Definition
Product has 33% fewer calories or 50% less fat per serving than a comparable product.
Term
Lean
Definition
For meat and poultry only. Product has less than 10 grams far, less 4 grams saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams cholesterol per serving.
Term
Low Calorie
Definition
Product has 40 calories or less per serving
Term
saturated fat free
Definition

Product has less than 0.5 grams per serving.

This value will be rounded down to zero.

Term
Low in Saturated Fat
Definition
Product has one gram or less saturated fat per serving.
Term
Cholesterol Free
Definition
Product has less than 2 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. This value wil be rounded to zero.
Term
Low Cholesterol
Definition
Product has 20 milligrams or less of cholesterol and 2 grams or less of saturated fat per serving.
Term
Sodium Free
Definition
Product has less than 5 milligrams of sodium per serving. This value will be rounded to zero.
Term
very low sodium
Definition
product has 35 milligrams or less of sodium per serving
Term
Low Sodium
Definition
Product has 140 milligrams or less of sodium per serving.
Term
Good Source
Definition

Used for fiber, protein, vitamins, or minerals.

Product has at least 10% of the Daily Value for the particular nutrient.

Term
High In (Excellent Source)
Definition

Used for fiber, protein, vitamins, or minerals.

Product has at least 20% of the Daily Value for the particular nutrient.

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