Course: WVA 103 Fermentation Methods

Reading

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Nutrition Labeling Guidelines

In this reading assignment, students will read and review Nutrition Facts Labeling at the Food and Drug Administration website. Students are asked to review the following topics to gain a greater understanding of the role that food labeling plays in marketing to the consumer’s interest in health and healthy food products.
- Eating Healthier & Feeling Better Using the Nutrition Facts Label
- How to Understand & Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat & Cholesterol
- Talking About Trans Fat: What You Need to Know

Additionally, at the FDA website students are asked to read about food processing and business regulations. Under the heading How to Start a Food Business students are asked to examine the various regulations related to food manufacturing standards. Please read the following materials:

- Introduction
- Food Businesses Subject to FDA Regulation
- Food Facility Registration
- Record keeping
- Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements
- Labeling
- Reporting
- Preventive Controls
- Inspections
- Additional Information
  - Responsibility of a Food Facility
  - Specific Food Product Requirements

Click here to access the Nutrition Facts Label Programs & Materials webpage on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.

Click here to access the Overview of Requirements for a Food Business webpage on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.