Food Labeling

With all the different products grocery stores offer, it can be hard to make the best food choices. Food labels can make the task a little easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires packaged foods to carry labels.

On every food label you will see

• Serving size, number of servings and number of calories per serving
• Information on the amount of dietary fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, dietary sodium, carbohydrates, dietary proteins, vitamins and minerals in each serving
• Definitions for terms such as low-fat and high-fiber
• Information to help you see how a food fits into an overall daily diet

Food and Drug Administration