CRC Nutritional Analysis & Labeling 2

Question 1

A recipe serving contains 12 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, and 8 g fat. Using Atwater factors, how many calories per serving?

Accepted Answer

240 kcal

Answer

(12×4)+(30×4)+(8×9) = 48+120+72 = 240 kcal.

Question 2

A product contains 3 mg of sodium per serving. How must sodium be declared on the Nutrition Facts panel?

Accepted Answer

0 mg

Answer

Sodium under 5 mg per serving is rounded and declared as 0 mg.

Question 3

A calculated value of 47 calories per serving is declared on the label as which value under FDA rounding rules?

Accepted Answer

45

Answer

Calories from 5 to 50 are rounded to the nearest 5, so 47 becomes 45.

Question 4

How many calories per gram does FDA/Atwater use for alcohol in nutrient calculations?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Alcohol provides about 7 kcal per gram.

Question 5

A bakery item has 0.4 g trans fat per serving. What may the label declare?

Accepted Answer

0 g

Answer

Trans fat under 0.5 g per serving may be declared as 0 g.

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