Labels

What information must be listed on a food label?

• Ingredient List
• Calories per serving
• Serving size
• All of these answers

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is true about serving sizes?

• They must be listed in commonly understood portions (cups, grams, pieces)
• They only need to be listed if there is more than one serving per container

Reading the food label can help you compare products, make healthier choices and provide valuable information to people with food allergies. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Ingredients are listed on the food label from least amount to the greatest amount in terms of weight.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What % Daily Value is considered low in that nutrient?

• 5%
• 10%
• 20%
• 30%

What % Daily Value is considered high in a nutrient?

• 5%
• 10%
• 15%
• 20%

All of these are examples of how sugar can be listed on a food label:
High fructose corn syrup, honey, sucrose, dextrose,syrup

• True
• False

Food additives can be used to:
Maintain product consistency, improve nutrient value, maintain wholesomeness of food & add flavor or color.

• True
• False

What does Fortified mean?

• When nutrients are taken out that are unhealthy for you
• When nutrients are added that were lost during processing
• When nutrients are added that were not in the food originally
• All of these answers

Foods that are Fat Free have absolutely no fat in them

• True
• False