Misleading Packaged Food Labels
May 16 , 2024
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- ICMR warned that, the information presented on packaged food can be misleading.
- Sugar-free foods maybe loaded with fats, while packed fruit juices may contain only 10 per cent fruit pulp.
- The food product can be called 'natural' if it doesn't have added colours and flavours or artificial substances and goes through minimal processing.
- There is a general misconception that 'nutrition facts' and 'nutrition/nutrient claims' are the same.
- Nutrition claims refers to any statement which suggests or implies that a food has particular nutritional properties.
- All of the nutrition information shown is based on the referred serving size.
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