Chapter 12 Human Nutrtion Assignment: Label Analysis—Food Safety and Technology
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Chapter 12 Human Nutrtion Assignment: Label Analysis—Food Safety and Technology
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2.5 oz. (71g)
About 1 cup prepared
Servings Per Container about 2.5
Amount Per Serving
Mix
As prepared
Calories
270
280
Calories from Fat
30
35
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 3.5g*
5%
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
3%
Sodium 570mg
24%
24%
Total Carbohydrate 47g
16%
16%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 10g
11%
13%
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Thiamin (Vit. B1)
10%
10%
Folic Acid
10%
10%
* Amount in mix. Prepared with 1/4 cup lowfat milk adds 10 calories (5 fat cal.), 0.5g total fat, 10mg sodium, 1g total carb. (1g sugars), 1g protein.
**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Best Ingredients:
Organic semolina pasta shells from durum wheat, organic cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), organic whey, salt, natural sodium phosphate, annatto extract for natural color.
Contains milk and wheat ingredients.
Made on shared equipment that also processed eggs and soy.
1. What is meant by the term USDA organic?
2. a. Are there any non-organic ingredients listed?
b. How can you tell that the other ingredients are organic?
3. How would you prepare this product to maintain its organic claims?
4. a. Are there any natural preservatives in this product?
b. What is the function of the preservative listed?
5. a. What warning about this product is listed near the ingredients?
b. Why are these warnings significant in terms of food safety?
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2.5 oz. (71g)
About 1 cup prepared
Servings Per Container about 2.5
Amount Per Serving
Mix
As prepared
Calories
270
280
Calories from Fat
30
35
% Daily Value**
Total Fat 3.5g*
5%
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
3%
Sodium 570mg
24%
24%
Total Carbohydrate 47g
16%
16%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 10g
11%
13%
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Thiamin (Vit. B1)
10%
10%
Folic Acid
10%
10%
* Amount in mix. Prepared with 1/4 cup lowfat milk adds 10 calories (5 fat cal.), 0.5g total fat, 10mg sodium, 1g total carb. (1g sugars), 1g protein.
**Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Best Ingredients:
Organic semolina pasta shells from durum wheat, organic cheddar cheese (organic cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), organic whey, salt, natural sodium phosphate, annatto extract for natural color.
Contains milk and wheat ingredients.
Made on shared equipment that also processed eggs and soy.
Explanation / Answer
1. United States Department of Aggriculture (USDA) serves the growing of Organic sector. This USDA provides programs, services, study materials that are related to organic farming and also give certificate to organic products
2. a. Sodium, calcium, iron are non-organic or inorganic materials,that are significantly present in living organisms. They act as cofactors (Iron), maintenance of polarity (Na+) & signalling Ca+2)
b. Because they contain C-H bonds in their basic skeliton and all are present in living organisms. Moreover they are complex compounds, not like simple inorganic components
4. b. Vitamin-C act as natural preservative that prevents bacterial infection
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