Labeling system for Nutrient
Nutrition Labeling includes declaration of energy value and nutrients in accordance with the Nutrition Labeling Standards (hereafter referred to as the Standard). Nutrients covered in the Standards are protein, fat, carbohydrate, sodium, minerals (table 1) and vitamins (table 1).
TABLE 1: Minerals and Vitamins Covered in Nutrition Labeling
| Minerals |
Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, Chromium, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Sodium, Magnesium, Manganese, Iodine, Phosphorus |
| Vitamins |
Niacin, Pantothetic Acid, biotin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Folic Acid |
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1.List of Nutrients:
Biscuit
Nutrition Labeling
Per serving size (75g)
| Energy |
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390 kcal |
| Protein |
5.3 g |
| Fat |
19.1 g |
| Carbohydrates |
49.1 g |
| Sodium |
311 mg |
| Calcium |
20 mg |
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Energy value, and the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and sodium are mandatory and must be declared in this order. |
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The amount of any other nutrient (e.g. calcium) should be declared after sodium. |
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The numerical information should be given in a certain value or in a range of upper and lower limits (XXg~XXg) expressed in per 100g, per 100ml, per package, or per serving, |
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2.Nutrient Content Claims:
| (1) |
Possible expression for high in XX, etc
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High: "high", "many", "rich in", and other similar expressions. |
| b) |
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Contain: "source of", "provides", "contains", "in", "used", "added", and other similar expressions. |
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Enhanced: Used when a nutrient is enhanced compared to other similar food. |
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In order to display statements above, the amounts of nutrients must be equal or greater than the standard value listed on the table 2.
| (2) |
Possible expression for low XX, etc.
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Not contained: "none", "zero", "non-", and other similar expressions. |
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Low: "low", "less", "a little", "light", and other similar expressions. |
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Reduced: Used when nutrients is reduced compared to other similar food |
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In order to display statements above, the amount of nutrients must be equal or lesser than the standard value listed on the table 3.
TABLE 2: Standard Values for "High in XX, etc." Statements
| Component |
Column I |
Column II |
| For "high" statements, the amount must be equal or greater than the value below. |
For "contain" and "enhanced" statements, the amount must be equal or greater than the value below. |
| per 100g food |
per 100ml food generally consumed in liquid form |
Per 100kcal |
per 100g food |
per 100ml food generally consumed in liquid form |
Per 100kcal |
| protein |
15g |
(7.5g) |
7.5g |
7.5g |
(3.8g) |
3.8g |
| Dietary fiber |
6g |
(3g) |
3g |
3g |
(1.5g) |
1.5g |
| Zinc(Zn) |
2.10mg |
(1.05 mg) |
0.70mg |
1.05mg |
(0.53mg) |
0.35mg |
| Calcium(Ca) |
210mg |
(105mg) |
70mg |
105mg |
(53mg) |
35mg |
| Iron(Fe) |
2.25mg |
(1.13mg) |
0.75mg |
1.13mg |
(0.56mg) |
0.38mg |
| Copper(Cu) |
0.18mg |
(0.09 mg) |
0.06mg |
0.09mg |
(0.05mg) |
0.03mg |
| Magnesium(Mg) |
75mg |
(38 mg) |
25 mg |
38mg |
(19mg) |
13mg |
| Niacin |
3.3mg |
(1.7mg) |
1.1mg |
1.7mg |
(0.8mg) |
0.6mg |
| Pantothenic acid |
1.65mg |
(0.83mg) |
0.55mg |
0.83mg |
(0.41mg) |
0.28mg |
| Biotin |
14μg |
(6.8μg) |
4.5 μg |
6.8μg |
(3.4μg) |
2.3μg |
| VitaminA |
135μg |
(68μg) |
45μg |
68μg |
(34μg) |
23μg |
| VitaminB1 |
0.30mg |
(0.15mg) |
0.10mg |
0.15mg |
(0.08mg) |
0.05mg |
| VitaminB2 |
0.33mg |
(0.17mg) |
0.11mg |
0.17mg |
(0.08mg) |
0.06mg |
| VitaminB6 |
0.30mg |
(0.15mg) |
0.10mg |
0.15mg |
(0.08mg) |
0.05mg |
| VitaminB12 |
0.60μg |
(0.30μg) |
0.20μg |
0.30μg |
(0.15μg) |
0.10μg |
| VitaminC |
24mg |
(12mg) |
8mg |
12mg |
(6mg) |
4mg |
| VitaminD |
1.50μg |
(0.75μg) |
0.50μg |
0.75μg |
(0.38μg) |
0.25μg |
| VitaminE |
2.4mg |
(1.2mg) |
0.8mg |
1.2mg |
(0.6mg) |
0.4mg |
| Folic Acid |
60μg |
(30μg) |
20μg |
30μg |
(15μg) |
10μg |
TABLE 3: Standard Values for "Low XX, etc." Statements
| Nutritional ingredient |
Column I |
Column II |
| For "not contained" statements, the amount must be equal or less than the value below. |
For "low" statements, the amount must be equal or less than the value below.
For "reduced" statements, the amount reduced must be equal or greater than the value below. |
| per 100g food |
per 100ml food generally consumed in liquid form |
per 100g food |
per 100ml food generally consumed in liquid form |
| Calories |
5 kcal |
5 kcal |
40 kcal |
20 kcal |
| Fat |
0.5 g |
0.5 g |
3 g |
1.5 g |
| Saturated Fat |
0.1 g |
0.1 g |
1.5g |
0.75 g |
| and the energy from saturated fat must be 10 % of the total energy. |
| Cholesterol |
5 mg |
5 mg |
20 mg |
10 mg |
| and relevant saturated fat content * |
and relevant saturated fat content * |
| 1.5 g |
0.75 g |
1.5 g |
0.75 g |
| and the energy from saturated fat is 10 % * |
and the energy from saturated fat is 10 % * |
| * Excludes those serving size is labeled 15 g or less, and the saturated fat content is 15 % or less of the total fat content. |
* Excludes those serving size is labeled 15 g or less, and the saturated fat content is 15 % or less of the total fat content. |
| Sugars |
0.5 g |
0.5 g |
5 g |
2.5 g |
| Sodium |
5 mg |
5 mg |
120 mg |
120 mg |
