CRP Nutrition, Allergens & Menu Labeling 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to FDA menu labeling requirements, chain restaurants with how many or more locations must post calorie counts on menus?
- 5 locations
- 10 locations
- 20 locations (Correct answer)
- 50 locations
Correct answer: 20 locations
The FDA's menu labeling rule requires chain restaurants with 20 or more locations operating under the same name to display calorie information on menus and menu boards.
Question 2: As of January 1, 2023, how many major food allergens are officially recognized by the FDA?
- 7
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 9
The FDA recognizes 9 major food allergens — the original Big 8 plus sesame, which was added effective January 1, 2023, under the FASTER Act.
Question 3: Under FDA menu labeling rules, what reference daily calorie intake must appear alongside posted calorie counts?
- 1,500 calories per day
- 2,000 calories per day (Correct answer)
- 2,500 calories per day
- 3,000 calories per day
Correct answer: 2,000 calories per day
The FDA requires a statement that a 2,000 calorie daily diet is used as the basis for general nutrition advice, helping consumers contextualize menu calorie information.
Question 4: Which federal law established the requirement for calorie disclosure on chain restaurant menus?
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Correct answer)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)
Correct answer: Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Section 4205 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require chain restaurants to provide calorie and nutrition information.
Question 5: The FDA defines a food as 'gluten-free' when it contains less than how many parts per million (ppm) of gluten?
- 5 ppm
- 10 ppm
- 20 ppm (Correct answer)
- 50 ppm
Correct answer: 20 ppm
The FDA's gluten-free rule sets the threshold at fewer than 20 ppm of gluten, which is considered safe for most people with celiac disease.
Question 6: Which ingredient was added as the 9th major FDA-recognized food allergen, effective January 1, 2023?
- Mustard
- Sesame (Correct answer)
- Coconut
- Sulfites
Correct answer: Sesame
Sesame was added as the 9th major food allergen under the FASTER Act of 2021, with labeling requirements taking effect January 1, 2023.
Question 7: When a restaurant guest requests detailed nutritional information beyond calorie counts, how must a covered chain restaurant respond?
- Only if the guest provides proof of a medical condition
- Provide the information upon request at no charge (Correct answer)
- Deliver it within 24 hours as a written document
- Require advance notice of at least one business day
Correct answer: Provide the information upon request at no charge
FDA menu labeling rules require covered chain restaurants to make additional nutrition information — such as fat, sodium, and carbohydrates — available upon request at no charge.
CRP Nutrition, Allergens & Menu Labeling 1
According to FDA menu labeling requirements, chain restaurants with how many or more locations must post calorie counts on menus?