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there is attachment below about food label analysis.Complete the assisgnment and upload in a word document. i provide a student example as attachement too food_label_project_question.docx student_example_food_label_anylasis.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview Name: Date: HED 120: Food Labels What are Food Labels? Food Labels are the “best source of consumer information”. 90\% of ALL processed and packaged foods must have a “consumer friendly” label. The new nutrition label (1994) features more consistent serving sizes and must include the following dietary components: ● Total calories ● Calories ● Total fat content ● Amount of saturated fats ● Cholesterol ● Protein grams ● Fat grams ● Carbohydrate grams ● Sodium ● Dietary fiber ● Vitamin A ● Iron ● Vitamin C ● Calcium The food exempt from food labeling regulations are those with no appreciable amount of nutrients OR whose content varies from batch to batch, such as: ● ● ● ● ● Deli and bakery items Plain and unflavored teas and coffees Various spices and flavorings Food sold in restaurants Labels are “voluntary” for fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, poultry, or fish The nutrition label (chart) must display serving size, nutrients per serving and \% of daily values. The nutrition information applies to one serving; if you ate two servings, you consumed twice the amount of calories and other nutrients listed on the label. Your Task Step 1 Collect 5 food labels and write the name of the food item AND the serving size of each below. Keep THESE labels in order throughout this assignment so you do not have to continue writing label name. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Food Item: Food Item: Food Item: Food Item: Food Item: Serving Size: Serving Size: Serving Size: Serving Size: Serving Size: Step 2 List the first 4 ingredients from each of your labels. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ingredients: Ingredients: Ingredients: Ingredients: Ingredients: Did You Know? The ingredient list on packaged food gives an overview of the recipe with the ingredients listed from most to least. Food manufacturers must list all ingredients in descending order by weight. Step 3 Do any of your food labels contain any special health “WARNINGS?” (i.e. contains Phenylalanine)? List what they may be. If there are no warnings, write “None”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Warning: Warning: Warning: Warning: Warning: Did You Know? The ingredients offers useful information – especially for people with special food needs, health reasons or religious reasons. Examples include: • People avoiding pork, shellfish, or other meats for religious purposes. • People avoiding peanuts, eggs, milk, sugar, wheat, artificial colors, etc. due to allergies or food sensitivities. Step 4 Compare your labels to each other. For each item write the TOTAL CALORIES per 1 serving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Total calories: Total calories: Total calories: Total calories: Total calories: Which item has the GREATEST NUMBER of calories per serving? Step 5 Write the TOTAL FAT content in grams for each of your items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Total fat: Total fat: Total fat: Total fat: Total fat: Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of fat in grams per serving? Step 6 List the amount of SATURATED FATTY ACIDS for each item. If a food item does not contain any, write “None”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Saturated fat: Saturated fat: Saturated fat: Saturated fat: Saturated fat: Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of saturated fat? Step 7 List the amount of PROTEIN in grams per serving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Protein: Protein: Protein: Protein: Protein: Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of protein? Step 8 List the amount of CHOLESTEROL that each item has. If a food item does not contain any, write “None”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cholesterol: Cholesterol: Cholesterol: Cholesterol: Cholesterol: Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of cholesterol? Step 9 List the milligrams of SODIUM for each item. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sodium: Sodium: Sodium: Sodium: Sodium: Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of sodium? Step 10 Answer the following questions. Please make sure to also include the \% Daily Value that is listed next to the nutrient. 1. Which item has the greatest amount of IRON? How much (\%)? 2. Which item has the greatest amount of CALCIUM? How much (\%)? 3. Which item has the greatest amount of VITAMIN A? How much (\%)? 4. Which item has the greatest amount of VITAMIN C? How much (\%)? Step 11 Do any of your labels have any KOSHER symbols? Simply write ”Yes” or “No”. Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Symbol? Symbol? Symbol? Symbol? Symbol? Did You Know? If a product has a Kosher symbol, it means that the food item meets the strict government “safety” inspection, as well as standards of a Jewish food inspector. Step 12 Do any of your labels make any HEALTH CLAIMS (examples provided below)? Write “Yes” or “No”. If yes, then what health claim(s) are made? Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! ● ● ● ● Calcium preventing osteoporosis Fat and its association with cancer Saturated fat/cholesterol and heart disease A high-fiber grain product preventing some cancers 1. Claim: ● ● ● ● Folate and neural tube defects Fruits and vegetables reducing certain cancers Sodium and high blood pressure Fruits/vegetables/grains reducing heart disease 2. 3. 4. 5. Claim: Claim: Claim: Claim: Step 13 Are there any “SAFE HANDLING” instructions on your food labels (examples provided below)? Write “Yes” or “No”. If yes, then what instructions are given? Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! ● Keep refrigerated or frozen ● Keep meat separate from other ● Cook thoroughly foods ● Keep hot foods hot ● Wash work ● Refrigerate leftovers surfaces/hands/utensils are touching raw meat 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Instructions: Instructions: Instructions: Instructions: Instructions: Step 14 Does your food item have a DATE listed? Write the type of date, and the date given for each food item. Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Date Type/Date: Date Type/Date: Date Type/Date: Date Type/Date: Date Type/Date: Did You Know? Manufacturers use 3 types of dates on packaging: 1. “Sell by”: The last day a food should be sold 2. “Pack date”: When the food was manufactured, processed, or packaged 3. “Best if used by”: Best if used by date for optimal quality Step 14 Answer the following question: Did any of your items surprise you with its contents or ingredients? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Student example HED 120: Food Labels What are Food Labels? Food Labels are the “best source of consumer information”. 90\% of ALL processed and packaged foods must have a “consumer friendly” label. The new nutrition label (1994) features more consistent serving sizes and must include the following dietary components: ● Total calories ● Calories ● Total fat content ● Amount of saturated fats ● Cholesterol ● Protein grams ● Fat grams ● Carbohydrate grams ● Sodium ● Dietary fiber ● Vitamin A ● Iron ● Vitamin C ● Calcium The food exempt from food labeling regulations are those with no appreciable amount of nutrients OR whose content varies from batch to batch, such as: ● ● ● ● ● Deli and bakery items Plain and unflavored teas and coffees Various spices and flavorings Food sold in restaurants Labels are “voluntary” for fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, poultry, or fish The nutrition label (chart) must display serving size, nutrients per serving and \% of daily values. The nutrition information applies to one serving; if you ate two servings, you consumed twice the amount of calories and other nutrients listed on the label. Your Task Step 1 Collect 5 food labels and write the name of the food item AND the serving size of each below. Keep THESE labels in order throughout this assignment so you do not have to continue writing label name. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Food Item: Cooked rice Food Item: Fruit juice Food Item: Greek yogurt Food Item: Penuries butter Food Item: Salad dressing Serving Size: 1/2cup Serving Size: 1/2cup Serving Size: 1cup Serving Size: 2tbsp Serving Size: 2tbsp Step 2 List the first 4 ingredients from each of your labels. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ingredients: Rice, water, salt, oil Ingredients: Banana, Orange, Kiwi, Blueberry Ingredients: Milk, vanilla, cream, cane sugar, honey Ingredients: Heavy cream, salt Ingredients: Vinegar, oil, milk, clove garlic, onion Did You Know? The ingredient list on packaged food gives an overview of the recipe with the ingredients listed from most to least. Food manufacturers must list all ingredients in descending order by weight. Step 3 Do any of your food labels contain any special health “WARNINGS?” (i.e. contains Phenylalanine)? List what they may be. If there are no warnings, write “None”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Warning: None Warning: Contain sugar Warning: None Warning: None Warning: None Did You Know? The ingredients offers useful information – especially for people with special food needs, health reasons or religious reasons. Examples include: • People avoiding pork, shellfish, or other meats for religious purposes. • People avoiding peanuts, eggs, milk, sugar, wheat, artificial colors, etc. due to allergies or food sensitivities. Step 4 Compare your labels to each other. For each item write the TOTAL CALORIES per 1 serving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Total calories: 121 Total calories: 56 Total calories: 130 Total calories: 188 Total calories: 86 Which item has the GREATEST NUMBER of calories per serving? Penuries butter Step 5 Write the TOTAL FAT content in grams for each of your items. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Total fat: 1g Total fat: 0.25g Total fat: 4g Total fat: 15g Total fat: 7g Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of fat in grams per serving? Penuries butter Step 6 List the amount of SATURATED FATTY ACIDS for each item. If a food item does not contain any, write “None”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Saturated fat: 0.1g Saturated fat: None Saturated fat: 9g Saturated fat: 1.5g Saturated fat: 1.5g Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of saturated fat? Greek Yogurt Step 7 List the amount of PROTEIN in grams per serving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Protein: 4.43g Protein: 3g Protein: 20g Protein: 8g Protein: 0.1g Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of protein? Greek Yogurt Step 8 List the amount of CHOLESTEROL that each item has. If a food item does not contain any, write “None”. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cholesterol: None Cholesterol: None Cholesterol: 9mg Cholesterol: None Cholesterol: 0.9mg Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of cholesterol? Greek Yogurt Step 9 List the milligrams of SODIUM for each item. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Sodium: 9mg Sodium: 12mg Sodium: 61mg Sodium: 152mg Sodium: 134mg Which item has the GREATEST AMOUNT of sodium? Penuries butter Step 10 Answer the following questions. Please make sure to also include the \% Daily Value that is listed next to the nutrient. 1. Which item has the greatest amount of IRON? How much (\%)? Fruit Juice \%3 2. Which item has the greatest amount of CALCIUM? How much (\%)? Salad dressing 4\% 3. Which item has the greatest amount of VITAMIN A? How much (\%)? Fruit juice 10\% 4. Which item has the greatest amount of VITAMIN C? How much (\%)? Fruit juice 37\% Step 11 Do any of your labels have any KOSHER symbols? Simply write ”Yes” or “No”. Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Symbol? No Symbol? No Symbol? Yes Symbol? Yes Symbol? No Did You Know? If a product has a Kosher symbol, it means that the food item meets the strict government “safety” inspection, as well as standards of a Jewish food inspector. Step 12 Do any of your labels make any HEALTH CLAIMS (examples provided below)? Write “Yes” or “No”. If yes, then what health claim(s) are made? Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! ● ● ● ● Calcium preventing osteoporosis Fat and its association with cancer Saturated fat/cholesterol and heart disease A high-fiber grain product preventing some cancers ● ● ● ● Folate and neural tube defects Fruits and vegetables reducing certain cancers Sodium and high blood pressure Fruits/vegetables/grains reducing heart disease 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Claim: No Claim: Support good bacteria growth and digestive health Claim: Healthful for the breakfast and its good protein Claim: No Claim: No Step 13 Are there any “SAFE HANDLING” instructions on your food labels (examples provided below)? Write “Yes” or “No”. If yes, then what instructions are given? Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! ● Keep refrigerated or frozen ● Keep meat separate from other ● Cook thoroughly foods ● Keep hot foods hot ● Wash work ● Refrigerate leftovers surfaces/hands/utensils are touching raw meat 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Instructions: cook thoroughly Instructions: No Instructions: keep refrigerated Instructions: No Instructions: No Step 14 Does your food item have a DATE listed? Write the type of date, and the date given for each food item. Please note: these are usually found elsewhere on the product, not on the actual food label! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Date Type/Date: December 20, 2019 Date Type/Date: No Date Type/Date: December 19, 2019 Date Type/Date: November 8, 2020 Date Type/Date: November 13, 2020 Did You Know? Manufacturers use 3 types of dates on packaging: 1. “Sell by”: The last day a food should be sold 2. “Pack date”: When the food was manufactured, processed, or packaged 3. “Best if used by”: Best if used by date for optimal quality Step 14 Answer the following question: Did any of your items surprise you with its contents or ingredients? ___Yes, most of the items I realize it has many different ingredients, but I surprise of how the ingredients added and makes that food we eat. Also the different amount of items can affect my body.________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _ ... Purchase answer to see full attachment