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Food Labeling

Food labeling lets you know what the product is, what the ingredients are, expiration dates, and the nutrition and allergy facts.

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What is the government agency that regulates food labeling?

"The answer to this question depends on the country. In the United States, for example, it is called the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the United Kingdom, it is called the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Different countries have different agencies with different names."

Would food being served on an airplane or a hospital be required to have a food label?

No it wouldn't because Food served for immediate consumption, such as that served in hospital cafeterias and airplanes, and that sold by food service vendors (such as mall cookie counters, sidewalk vendors and vending machines).

Why have some historian rejected the labels BC and AD as labels for periods in world history?

the labels are based on christian traditions and do not represent all world cultures.

Where can I get templates for labels from?

One can get templates for labels both online and at retailers. One example of where one may find templates for labels online is Avery. One may also find them at retailers such as Walmart and most other local food stores. If seeking great variation, one should head for the bigger retailers for more samples.

What is another application for thermochromic chemicals besides food labels?

Another application is mood rings and they use reversible thermochromic chemicals. Try checking out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermochromism

Why don't foods such as poultry and fruit have nutrition labels?

The FDA does not require food labels on fruit because there is no added substances.

What kind of foods do not require a nutrition facts label?

Fresh food packaged in store/on site. Anything in-store has preservatives and requires an fda label.

What labels has Matisyahu recorded on?

Matisyahu latest releases have been on the Fallen Sparks label. Before then he has recorded on Sony BMG, Or, Epic and JDub. His last live album was on MRI Associated Labels.

What is the difference between a Calorie on a food label and a calorie in science?

Both Calorie and calorie are measurements of energy.

1 Calorie = 1000 calories

Upper-case Calorie is used in nutritional terms and is sometimes also referred to as a kilocalorie to avoid confusing it with the lower-case calorie.

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The Calorie (kilocalorie, kcal) is 1000 calories - a more useful unit and widely used.

Is added sugar the same as sugar shown on nutrition labels?

No. Some foods, such as raisins, have a lot of sugar but it's not refined, as added sugar usually is.

What food must have a label and why?

Regulations concerning food labeling will differ from country to country. In the United States, all food items must have some labeling so it can be identified. What is required might depend upon whether it is business-to-business (wholesale) or a retail package. With bulk loads, the only labeling might be the Bill of Lading or Purchase Order. Labeling requirements for retail packaging are extensive and will ID the product and the manufacturer or distributor, in addition to net contents, ingredients, instructions for use and nutritional information.

What is a sentence for nutrition labels?

Nutrition labels contain useful information.

The nutrition label should also point out any possible allergens in the food.

Ingredients listed on a food label are listed in ascending order of predominance. true or false?

They're in descending order from the ingredient which has the most to that with the least.

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