Food FDA and Food Labeling

How the FDA regulates Labeling Placement Nutrition Facts Allergens Serving Size Design Fonts Spacing Recalls

Nutrition Facts Requirements

Why They Regulate Labeling) Food Allergens milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans Health Problems Diabetes Easy to find

Menu Labeling Requirements Restaurants need to provide, on the request of customer: Total calories Fat Saturated fat Cholesterol Sodium Total carbohydrates Sugars Fiber Total protein

Case Study Artificial Food Coloring ADHD-Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KCB47mXH54&feature=relmfu

Artificial Dyes Blue No. 1, Yellow No. 5 and Red No. 3. Human Made Blue No. 1, Yellow No. 5 and Red No. 3. Exempt-vegetables, minerals or animals. annatto extract (yellow), dehydrated beets (bluish-red to brown), caramel (yellow to tan), beta-carotene (yellow to orange) and grape skin extract (red, green).

Conclusion No Link Like an allergy May add Policies

Name on Label Foods Containing Issues FD&C Yellow No. 5 (yellow shade) chips, cereals, ice cream, noodles, pickles, soda, yogurt, Jelly Belly Asthma anxiety depression migraines weakness FD&C Yellow No. 6 (orange shade) hot chocolate, jam, Tylenol, Skittles skin rash Red Jams, rolls, yogurts asthma FD&C Red No. 3 (pink shade) cake frosting, popsicles carcinogen FD&C Red No. 40 (red shade) Jelly Belly M&M's, Nerd's Rope, Skittles FD&C Blue No. 2 (dark blue shade) candy, Nerds Rope skin rashes FD&C Blue No. 1 (blue shade) dairy products, drinks, ice cream, Banned in Europe