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GCE Topic 3 Interpreting nutrition information on labels

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Interpreting

nutrition information

on labels

Endorsed by


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The eatwell plate


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Making healthy food choices – the label link

Food labels give information that allows the consumer to compare one food with another and make wise food choices within each food group.

For example, the consumer can use labels to choose:

•a ham sandwich with a higher fibre and lower salt content

•a pizza with lower salt content

•a cheddar cheese with lower fat content

•a breakfast cereal with a higher fibre and lower sugar content.


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Front of Pack labelling schemes

Most of the big supermarkets and many food manufacturers display nutritional information on the front of pre-packed food – this is referred to as Front of Pack labelling (FoP).

•FoP labelling is not mandatory (not required by law)

• It is very useful for comparing similar food products at a glance

Traffic light labelling Guideline Daily Amount

LOW FAT

7.7gPer serving

HIGH MEDIUM LOW

7.7g per serving

LOW SATURATES2.0g per serving

HIGH SUGAR42.0g per serving

SALT2.0g per serving

Per serve7.7g

Per serve2.0g

Per serve42.2g

Per serve2.0g

2.0g

42.2g

2.0gMED

LOWFAT

LOWSAT FAT

HIGHSUGAR

MEDSALT

FAT

SATURATES

SUGAR

SALT

Per pack provides...

of your guideline daily amount

286

14%Calories

2g

2.2%Sugar

8g

11%Fat

3.6g

18%Saturates

1.5g

25%Salt


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Front of Pack (FoP) labelling

Pick the healthier optionPizza Thin & Crisply Cajun Chicken Italian Pepperoni

Half a pizza contains Half a pizza contains

Of your guideline daily amount Of your guideline daily amount

Breakfast Cereals Shredded Wheat Coco Pops

Each 45g serving with 125ml semi skimmed milk contains Each 30g serving contains

Of your guideline daily amount Of your guideline daily amount

9.1gPer serve

MEDIUM Fat

Calories391

20%

Sugars4.8g

5%

Fat9.1g

13%

Saturates4.8g

24%

Salt1.4g

23%

4.8gPer serve

MEDIUM Sat Fat

1.4gPer serve

MEDIUM Salt

4.8gPer serve

LOW Sugars

25.2gPer serve

HIGH Fat

8.7gPer serve

HIGH Sat Fat

3gPer serve

HIGH Salt

4.5gPer serve

LOW Sugars

Calories545

27%

Sugars4.5g

5%

Fat25.2g

36%

Saturates8.7g

44%

Salt3g

50%

0.7gPer serve

LOW Fat

Calories217

11%

Sugars6.3g

7%

Fat3.2g

5%

Saturates1.4g

7%

Salt0.2g

3.3%

0.2gPer serve

LOW Sat Fat

TracePer serve

LOW Salt

0.2gPer serve

LOW Sugars

0.8gPer serve

LOW Fat

0.3gPer serve

LOW Sat Fat

0.3gPer serve

MEDIUM Salt

11.8gPer serve

HIGH Sugars

Calories161

6%

Sugars11.8g

13%

Fat0.8g

1%

Saturates0.3g

2%

Salt0.3g

5%

Q. Name the two types of Front of Pack labelling systems shown here


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Traffic light labelling

LOW FAT

7.7gPer serving

HIGH MEDIUM LOW

7.7g per serving

LOW SATURATES2.0g per serving

HIGH SUGAR42.0g per serving

SALT2.0g per serving

Per serve7.7g

Per serve2.0g

Per serve42.2g

Per serve2.0g

2.0g

42.2g

2.0gMED

LOWFAT

LOWSAT FAT

HIGHSUGAR

MEDSALT

FAT

SATURATES

SUGAR

SALT

HIGH HIGH LOW MED FAT SAT FAT SUGAR SALT CALS

22.1g 9.7g 0.7g 0.7g 342

32% 48% 1% 11% 17%

% of your Guideline Daily AmountPer 135g serving Oven Cooked

% of your Guideline Daily AmountPer 165g serving Oven Cooked

MED LOW LOW MED

FAT SAT FAT SUGAR SALT CALS 5.1g 0.8g 0.8g 0.8g 252

7% 4% 1% 14% 13%

Developed by the Food Standards Agency

Compare these two labels found on oven chips and discuss


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Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs)

Per pack provides...

of your guideline daily amount

286

14%Calories

2g

2.2%Sugar

8g

11%Fat

3.6g

18%Saturates

1.5g

25%Salt

Developed by the Institute of Grocery Distribution

Number of calories

Grammes of sugar

Grammes of fat

Of whichsaturates

Grammes of salt

Percentage GDA


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How to calculate GDAs

Information on GDAs and the contribution a nutrient makes towards a GDA (expressed as a percentage) can usually be found on the back or side of packaging. The percentage GDA is sometimes repeated on the front of the pack.

GDA values for adults and children Calculation

Amount of Nutrient X 100 GDA value

Nutrient Adult Man

Energy 2500 calories

Sugar 120g

Fat 95g

Saturated Fat 30g

Salt 6g

Adult Woman Children*

2000 calories 1800 calories

90g 85g

70g 70g

20g 20g

6g 4g* 5-10 years old*5–10 years old


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Fortified foods

Fortified food has micronutrients (essential trace minerals and vitamins) added to it.

Flour and margarine have to be fortified by law.

Although it doesn’t have to be stated on the label, flour in the UK must be fortified with the following:

•calcium carbonate• iron•thiamin (vitamin B1)•nicotinic acid or nicotinamide.


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HeadingResponsible food advertising – nutrient profiling model

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) developed a nutrient profiling model to distinguish foods that were high in fat, salt or sugar from those which were not.

The model was developed as a tool to differentiate foods that were high in fat, salt or sugar. This enabled Ofcom to improve the balance of television advertising to children by introducing restrictions on foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar, while continuing to promote healthier alternatives. Ofcom is the communication regulator for the UK. They regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.

The nutrient profiling model was developed as a tool to address the bias towards foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar in the television promotion of foods to children. It is not intended to give dietary advice to consumers. The FSA is not promoting the model for any other use.


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New European Union Food Information Regulation

A new Food Information Regulation (FIR) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (EU) on 22 November 2011.

Many of the current food labelling requirements of the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 will remain but there are some significant changes.

The additional requirements will come in over a 3–to–5 year period.

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