FDSC 105 Reflection Assignment 3 Food Labels (revised)-1

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Food Science 105 Food Facts and Fads Reflection Assignment 3: Food Labels Objectives Here are the objectives for this assignment: Evaluate the information available about a particular food product via its label. Relationships to Course Goals This activity will help students describe and/or identify these examples: Major components of the food system and categories of nutrients in foods. Contribution of food to nutrition, health, and wellness, including Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Legal and economic constraints on foods, identify the role of different governmental agencies that regulate food production and sale (labeling). Instructions 1. Download this document and complete the assignment in this document. Save, and then upload the document in the submission area. WHEN COMPLETEING THE ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE USE red font TO TYPE YOUR ANSWERS! 2. Choose one food product that you have in the cupboard/fridge at home. Briefly, describe the product and include a picture of it pasted below. I chose my favorite tea. Pure Leaf Subtly Sweet Tea is a version of sweet tea with claims of lower sugar (85% less sugar than Pure Leaf Sweet Tea). It is the perfect amount of sweet for me personally and claims there are no artificial sweeteners in real brewed tea.
Food Science 105 Food Facts and Fads 3. What information about the product’s nutrients do you find on the label? Using your class notes, determine the following: a. What basic FDA nutrition requirements are shown? Use this link to help remind you of what is required to be included on labels: http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ ucm274593.htm#overview  It contains product-specific information (serving size, calories, and nutrient information). The bottom section contains a footnote that explains the % Daily Value and gives the number of calories used for general nutrition advice. b. What additional nutrition information (e.g. soluble fiber, or polyunsaturated fat), if any, is there about the product? Total Fat 0g, Sodium 0mg, Total Carb. 5g, Total sugars 5g (including 5g Added Sugars), Protein 0g. The % Daily Value states there is not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron, and potassium. 4. Describe any regulated label claims (nutrient content, structure/function, or health) present and the category to which they belong. Use this link to help remind you of what a regulated label claim is: http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ ucm111447.htm Brewed Black Tea, Sugar, Citric Acid, and Purified Stevia Leaf Extract Claims listed within SmartLabel are either governed by entities such as the USDA, FDA, EPA, etc., or defined by participating brands. Low Calorie No Artificial Sweeteners No Artificial Flavors Real Brewed Tea Lower Sugar - 85% Less Sugar Than Our Sweet Tea Sweet Tea: Sugar 42g Per 18.5 fl oz Serving Versus Subtly Sweet Tea: Sugar 5g Per 18.5 fl oz Serving 5. What information is there about HOW the food was grown/raised? The bottle of tea states “At Pure Leaf, we are committed to bringing you the highest quality tea. Our Lower Sugar iced teas are expertly brewed using quality ingredients and 85% less sugar than our Sweet Tea, so every sip is subtly sweet and simply refreshing. No wonder every bottle of Pure Leaf tastes so good.” This doesn’t tell me how it was made but it is trying to sell a “naturally made” product with the use of leaves and visual marketing. 6. What information is there about WHERE the food was grown?
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