LABELS

Definition of Label
Label is a piece of paper attached to
something to give information.
The purpose of label ( for the users) :
• To give detailed information about a product
• To choose healthy and safe product.
• To avoid harmful effect.
• To get the best result.
Kinds of labels :
• Label on food/ drink
• Label on medicine
• Label on product
A label usually contains some information :

1.Company and product brand.

2.The product description.
3. Content/ Amount.
4. Ingredients
5. Direction to use.
6. Direction to store.
7. Nutrition facts
8. Expiration date.
LABEL ON FOOD Name of the brand

Name of product

Serving

Nutrition F
 LABEL ON
DRINK/BEVERAGE
ame of Nutrition
oduct facts

ients
LABEL ON DRUG/MEDICINE

Brand of drugs
Use

Name of drugs

Direction to use/
dosage
Direction to
store
LABEL ON
DRINK/BEVERAGE
 COMPANY AND PRODUCT BRAND

COMPANY PRODUCT NAME/PRODUCT BRAND

BRAND
Energen, Biskuit Roma, Astor, Torabika

Nutrijell, Nutricake, Agarasa, Teh sisri

Indomie, Supermie, Chitato

Which of the statements shows how to handle the product?
A. Ingredients.
B. 100% Apple juice.
C. Pure Fruit Juices.
D.Shake well and keep refrigerate
1. What is the benefit of reading both texts?
N Facts Statement
o
1 Name of product  Genuine hand sanitizer
2 Description  Instant gel antiseptic handwash
with vitamin E & Aloe
3 Ingredients/ composition  Ethyl alcohol 62%,
4 Content/amount  0.9 g
5 Direction to use  Empty contents into palm. Rub
hands until gel dissipates.
6 Direction to store  keep away from fire or flame,
keep out of reach of children.
7 Warning/caution  Flammable, do not use in the
eyes.
8 Expiration date  not available
9 The benefit of reading this label  we know an information about
  the product.
NO FACTS AVAILABLE STATEMENTS

1 Brand of drug V pinux

2 Name of drug V Children’s cough syrup

3 Description V Cough mixture of formula 440 presented by pinux.

4 Content/amount V 75 ml

5 Uses V To help control your child’s cough while shooting

his or her throat.

6 Direction to use & V Use medicine according to physician’s instruction.

dosage

7 Direction to store V Keep it in moderate temperature, keep away from

children.