If any of these words are used on a product, the product must meet their standard definitions.  A word of warning: the words “right,” “smart” and “natural” are not regulated and therefore have no guaranteed meaning.

• Reduced or Less Fat. At least 25% less fat per serving than the “regular” full-fat food cited on the label.
• Low Fat. No more than 3 grams of fat per serving.
• Fat Free. Less than 1/2 gram of fat per serving.
• Light or Lite. At least 50% less fat or 1/3 fewer calories per serving than the “regular” full-fat food cited on the label.
• Reduced or Less Sodium. At least 25% less sodium per serving than the “regular” full-sodium food cited on the label
• Free. This means the food contains no fat or insignificant amounts of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugar, or calories per serving.
• Low Saturated Fat. The food contains one gram or less of saturated fat per serving.
• Low Sodium. This means that the foot contains l40 milligrams or less of sodium per serving.
• Low Cholesterol. This means that the food contains 20 milligrams or less of cholesterol and two grams or less of saturated fat per serving.
• Low Calorie. This means that the food contains 40 calories or less per serving.
• Reduced. This means the food contains at least 25 percent less of a nutrient (such as fat, cholesterol, or sodium) or calories than the regular product.
• Light. This means the food contains one-third fewer calories or half the fat of the regular product, or the sodium content of a low-calorie, low-fat food and that these have been reduced by at least 50 percent.
• Healthy. This means the food must be low in fat and saturated fat and contains limited amounts of cholesterol and sodium. In addition, single-item foods (like bread) must provide at least l0 percent of one or more of the following nutrients: vitamins A or “C, iron, calcium, protein, or fiber. Even stricter guidelines apply for frozen-dinners and meal-type products, like macaroni and cheese.
• Good Source. This means that the food provides l0 to l9 percent of the Daily Value for a particular nutrient per serving.
• High. This means the food provides 20 percent or more of te Daily Value for a particular nutrient per serving.

Here is to your health!

Mohamed

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