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Definition of Principal Display Panel (hereinafter referred as "PDP")? ✔Correct Answer-portion of
the package label that is most likely to be seen by the consumer at the time of purchase.
Definition of Information Panel (hereinafter referred as "IP")? ✔Correct Answer-The information
panel is the label panel immediately to the right of the PDP, as displayed to the consumer. If this
panel is not usable, due to package design and construction, (e.g.,folded flaps), then the information
panel is the next label panel immediately to the right.
What information must be either on the PDP or IP? (4 items) ✔Correct Answer-1. Nutrition facts
label
2. Ingredients and Allergens
3. Name and Address of Manufacturer
4. Address of Distributor or seller
How do we determine a food product's name? (3 step approach) ✔Correct Answer-(1) The name
now or hereafter specified in or required by
any applicable Federal law or regulation; or, in the absence
thereof,
(2) The common or usual name of the food; or, in the
absence thereof,
(3) An appropriately descriptive term, or when the nature of
the food is obvious, a fanciful name commonly used by the
public for such food
What is a "standard of identity"? ✔Correct Answer-the mandatory, federally set requirements that
determine what a food product must contain to be marketed under a certain name in interstate
commerce.
Explain the requirement for manufacturer/distributor's name and address. ✔Correct Answer-1).
Can be found on either the PDP or IP
2). Name and Address of Manufacturer
3). Street Address
4). City or town
5). State
6). ZIP code.
The ingredients are listed what order in the list of ingredients statement? ✔Correct Answer-in the
Descending order of Predominance
What are the rules for labeling Natural and Artificial Flavor ✔Correct Answer-natural flavoring
means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any
product of roasting, heatingor enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a
spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or
vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf
or similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs,
dairy products, or fermentation
, Artificial flavoringmeans any substance, the function of which is to impart flavor, which
is not derived from a spice, fruit or fruit
juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible
yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar
plant material, meat, fish, poultry, eggs,
dairy products, or fermentation products
Can a product with added caramel color claim "no artificial colors?" why? ✔Correct Answer-No,
because any food with added coloring must list the coloring as "artificial colors" or as the specific or
common name of the color additive. The coloring was "artificially added" and not naturally occurring
in the food
What are the types of label claims? (know what they are) ✔Correct Answer-health claims, nutrient
content claims, and structure/function claims.
When is a disclosure statement needed when making a nutrient content label claim? ✔Correct
Answer-These disclosures must be present to call attention to the fact that a food contains nutrients
that can increase risk of disease. For nutrient content claims: It is a requirement when a nutrient
content claim is made and the food contains one or more of the following nutrients in excess:
Saturated Fat 4.0 grams
Total Fat 13.0 grams
Cholesterol 60 milligrams
Sodium 480 milligrams
When is a disclosure statement needed when making a Health Claim? ✔Correct Answer-Health
claims can only be made if they meet the standard of "significant scientific agreement" otherwise,
the must make a statement of disclosure. Moderate and low levels for a scientific claim will require
disclosure statements
when is a disclosure statement needed when making a structure/function claim? ✔Correct
Answer-These are claims referring to a nutrient's s effect on
the body's structure or function, including its overall effect on a person's well-being.
Manufacturers of dietary supplements that make
structure/function claims on labels or in labeling
must submit a notification to FDA no later than
30 days after marketing the dietary supplement
that includes the text of the structure/function
claim. Also include the following on the label: "This statement has not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. This product is
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease."
What is a nutrient content claim (give examples) ✔Correct Answer-It is a claim on a food product
that directly or by implication characterizes the level of a nutrient in the food (e.g., "low fat," "high in
oat bran," or "contains 100 calories").
Define express claims (define direct claims, define comparative claims) by examples ✔Correct
Answer-These are all subsets of nutrient content claims
Express nutrient claims: These describe the level of a nutrient or dietary substance in the product