FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FUTURE TRENDS IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY

PERSONALIZED NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person can make healthier food choices when shopping for packaged and canned foods by:
A
buying only organic food products.
B
purchasing larger sizes.
C
reading the nutrition labels.
D
buying more canned than packaged foods.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It shows you some key nutrients that impact your health. You can use the label to support your personal dietary needs – look for foods that contain more of the nutrients you want to get more of and less of the nutrients you may want to limit. Nutrients to get less of: Saturated Fat, Sodium, and Added Sugars.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under EU Regulations, food labels should give you information about the food inside the packaging, shelf life and storage instructions to help you make informed decisions about the foods you buy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nutritional information panels (NIPs) are a part of the food label. These tell you what nutrients the food contains and how much of each nutrient there is. When you buy a packaged food product, have a look at the back of the packet. You should be able to see a box with a heading like ‘Nutritional information’.

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