NUTR 120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-2, 4-6: Natural Health Product, Mandatory Labelling, Dosage Form
19 Apr 2016
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Chapter 2: nutrition guidelines: applying the science of nutrition. All packaged foods in canada require: name of product; net contents or weight; expiration date if perishable; name and place of manufacturer, packager, or distributer. List of ingredients listed in descending order by weight. Daily value: a nutrient reference value used on food labels to help consumers make comparisons between foods and select more nutritious food. Recommended daily intakes (rdis): reference values established for vitamins and minerals in. Reference standards: reference values established for several nutrients. The values are based on dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of chronic disease. In addition to mandatory labelling requirements, there are three additional claims that appear on food labels including: nutrient-content claims, disease-risk-reduction claims, and nutrient- function claims. Instead it includes: name, license holder, natural product number, medicinal ingredients, dosage form, recommended use or purpose, risk information.
