Do you understand and know how to read a nutrition facts label (a.k.a food label)?
Please click on the chart to the right to see a full-sized image. The information in sections #1-4 and #6 vary with each food product. Section #5 contains a footnote with Daily Values (DVs) for 2,000 and 2,500 calorie diets. The footnote is found only on larger packages and does not change from product to product. Read detailed instructions at www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.
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- Do you understand and know how to read a nutrition facts label (a.k.a food label)?
