Proposed New Nutrition Label
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:14 pm
Jeff,
I am sure you have seen the information on the proposed new nutrition label
which will drop the "Calories from Fat" number. I am concerned because that is
one of the numbers you have taught us we can use to do the math and know what
is really in the package.
Here is an article about it: http://www.businessinsider.com/fda-proposes-new-nutrition-labels-2014-2
with an image of the proposed label
Here is the FDA page about it: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm387418.htm
This is the reason for not giving us this information anymore. As stated on the FDA site:
"While continuing to require “Total Fat,” “Saturated Fat,” and “Trans Fat” on the label,
“Calories from Fat” would be removed because research shows the type of fat is more
important than the amount."
Since the time for "public comment" has elapsed I suspect this is a fait accompli.
I am very interested in knowing how we can get the necessary information from the new label.
Without being able to compare the "Calories per Serving" to the "Calories from Fat" how will we know
the real percentage of fat in the package?
Thank you.
I am sure you have seen the information on the proposed new nutrition label
which will drop the "Calories from Fat" number. I am concerned because that is
one of the numbers you have taught us we can use to do the math and know what
is really in the package.
Here is an article about it: http://www.businessinsider.com/fda-proposes-new-nutrition-labels-2014-2
with an image of the proposed label
Here is the FDA page about it: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm387418.htm
This is the reason for not giving us this information anymore. As stated on the FDA site:
"While continuing to require “Total Fat,” “Saturated Fat,” and “Trans Fat” on the label,
“Calories from Fat” would be removed because research shows the type of fat is more
important than the amount."
Since the time for "public comment" has elapsed I suspect this is a fait accompli.
I am very interested in knowing how we can get the necessary information from the new label.
Without being able to compare the "Calories per Serving" to the "Calories from Fat" how will we know
the real percentage of fat in the package?
Thank you.