FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Nutrition labels give information about calories, serving sizes, and nutrients. Understanding what labels mean can help people choose foods and drinks to support a healthy weight and reduce the risk of diseases.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is not a recommendation of how much you should eat or drink. It’s important to realize that all the nutrient amounts shown on the label, including the number of calories, refer to the size of the serving. Pay attention to the serving size, especially how many servings there are in the food package.

Detailed explanation-3: -Serving size is the first piece of information listed on the label. This is the amount of food that is typically eaten at one time. The size is in a basic household measurement, such as pieces, cups, or ounces. For example, a serving may be 7 potato chips or 1 cup of cereal.

Detailed explanation-4: -A serving, or serving size, is the amount of food listed on a product’s Nutrition Facts label, or food label (see Figure 1 below). Different products have different serving sizes. Sizes can be measured in cups, ounces, grams, pieces, slices, or numbers-such as three crackers.

Detailed explanation-5: -The FDA also changed the criteria for labeling based on package size. With the updated requirements, more food products previously labeled as more than one serving are now required to be labeled as just one serving. Why? Because people are more likely to eat or drink the entire container or item in one sitting.