3.

0 FOOD LABEL AND THE FUNCTIONS

3.1 FOOD LABEL - MILK

1.The size of one serving

2.How many serving there are

in the whole package

3. The nutrients in one serving

4. The nutrients in 100ml of

this food to compare with
similar products

Based on the milk food label, label no.1 shows the serving size. All the numbers are
based on one serving size. The size of the serving will affect the quantity of the rest of the
nutrients. For example, the serving size for this milk is 1 serving (250ml) but if a person took 2
serving than the person needs to double the nutrition information based on the food label. Label
no.2 shows how many servings are there in the pack. This pack has 4 servings. Label no.3 shows
the nutrients that contain in a serving (250ml). It illustrates the average composition for energy,
protein, carbohydrates, fat and other in a serving. Meanwhile, label no.4 shows the nutrients in
100ml of this package. This is used for comparison with similar products.
 3.2 FOOD LABEL - YOGURT

1. How many serving there are

in the whole packet

2. The size of one serving

3. How much energy you get from a

serving of this food.

4. Limit these nutrients

Based on the yogurt food label, label no.1 shows how many servings are there in the
pack. The yogurt has about 5 servings per container. Label no.2 shows the serving size. The size
of the serving will affect the quantity of the rest of the nutrients. For example, the serving size
for this milk is 1 serving (170ml) but if a person took 2 serving than the person needs to double
the nutrition information based on the food label. Label no.3 is to measure how much energy you
will get from the serving of yogurt. The number of calories helps to manage our weight. It also
shows how many of these calories are from fat, cholesterol, sodium, protein, and others. Label
no.4 shows to limit these nutrients. When choosing a product, compare it with others to get foods
with less of these nutrients. It can help to limit the amount of sugars, fat, sodium and avoid trans
fat. Eating a huge amount of these nutrients will lead to chronic disease such as heart disease,
cancers, high blood pressure and others.
 3.3 FOOD LABEL - INSTANT NOODLE

1. The size of one serving

2. How many serving there are in the

whole packet

3. The nutrients in one serving

4. The nutrients in 100g of this food to

compare with similar products

Based on the instant noodle food label, label no.1 shows the serving size. All the numbers
are based on one serving size. The size of the serving will affect the quantity of the rest of the
nutrients. Label no.2 shows how many servings are there in the pack. This pack has 6 servings.
Label no.3 shows the nutrients that contain in a serving (64g). It illustrates the average
composition for energy, protein, carbohydrates, fat, and others in a serving. Meanwhile, label
no.4 shows the nutrients in 100g of this package. This is used for comparison with similar
products. There are no beneficial nutrients in this food for body needs such as vitamins,
magnesium, iron, and others.
5.0 REFERENCE

Americans, D. G. (2018, March 6). Understanding Food Nutrition Labels. Retrieved from
American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-
smart/nutrition-basics/understanding-food-nutrition-labels

Jimenez, E. (2013, November 6). Reading Food Labels can be easy and helpful in designing a
healthful Diet. Retrieved from Nutritional Literacy:
https://nutritionalliteracy.wordpress.com/