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Food Labeling and Packaging
Packaged foods sold in the United States must have labels showing their ingredients, listed in order of how much of the product they take up. You'll usually find the calorie count, the number of calories from fat, the fat, protein and carbohydrate count, the percentage of the government's recommended daily allowance (RDA) of various nutrients, and much other information. In judging the nutritional content using these labels, be careful not to confuse the amount “per serving” with the amount in the package, which usually contains many “servings.” Next Section: Department Stores Public Services I: Chapter Home
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