|
Sugar Free
|
Means that it has less than 0.5g
per serving.
|
|
Reduced Sugar
|
Indicates that the product has at
least 25% less sugar per serving.
|
|
No Sugar Added
|
Products are those that have had
no sugar added during processing or packing. They do include products that
already contain natural sugar such as dried fruit and juice.
|
|
Calorie Free
|
Means that the product is fewer
than 5 calories per serving.
|
|
Low Calorie
|
Is an item that contains 40
calories or less per serving.
|
|
Fat Free
|
Is less than 0.5g of fat per
serving.
|
|
Saturated Fat Free
|
Tells you that the product
contains less than 0.5g per serving and the level of trans fatty acids is no
more than 1% of the total fat.
|
|
Low Fat
|
Is 3g or less of fat per serving
and if the serving is 30g or less or 2 tablespoons or less, per 50g of the
product.
|
|
Low Saturated Fat
|
Informs the consumer that 1g or
less per serving and not more than 15 percent of the total calories are from
saturated fat.
|
|
Reduced Or Less Fat
|
Can be used on the label if at
least 25 percent less per serving than the original reference food.
|
|
Reduced Or Less Saturated Fat
|
Is at least 25 percent less per serving.
|
|
Light
|
Means that the product has 50%
less fat than the same regular product. Can also be used to mean one third
fewer calories or 50% less sodium.
|
|
Lean
|
Means less than 10 grams of fat 4 grams saturated fat and 95 mg of
cholesterol.
|
|
Extra Lean
|
Means less than 5 grams of fat, 2
grams saturated fat and 95 mg of cholesterol
|
|
Cholesterol Free
|
Is any product that contains less
than 2 mg of cholesterol and 2g or less saturated fat.
|
|
Low Cholesterol
|
Refers to an item that is 20mg or
less and 2g or less of saturated fat per serving; and if the serving is 30g
or less or 2 tablespoons or less, per 50g of the product.
|
|
Reduced Or Less Cholesterol
|
Indicates a product has at least
25 percent less and 2g or less of saturated fat per serving.
|
|
Sodium Free
|
Is less than 5mg per serving.
|
|
Low Sodium
|
Means the product is 140mg or less
per serving.
|
|
Very Low Sodium
|
Is an item with 35mg or less per
serving.
|
|
Reduced Or Less Sodium
|
Requires that the product be at
least 25 percent less per serving.
|
|
High Fiber
|
Is any product that contains 5 or
more grams per serving. High fiber claims must also meet the criteria for low
fat or the level of total fat must be shown next to the high fiber claim.
|
|
Good Source Of Fiber
|
Refers to products with 2.5 to
4.9g per serving.
|
|
More Added Fiber
|
Products must contain at least
2.5g more per serving than the original reference food.
|