| Claim
|
Requirements
that must be met before
using the claim in food
labeling |
| Fat-Free |
Less than 0.5 grams of fat
per serving, with no added fat
or oil |
| Low fat |
3 grams or less of fat
per serving |
| Less fat |
25% or less fat than the
comparison food |
| Saturated Fat
Free |
Less than 0.5 grams
of saturated fat and 0.5
grams of trans-fatty acids
per serving |
| Cholesterol-Free |
Less than 2 mg cholesterol
per serving, and 2 grams or
less saturated fat per serving |
| Low Cholesterol
|
20 mg or less cholesterol
per serving, and 2 grams
or less saturated fat
per serving |
| Reduced Calorie |
At least 25% fewer calories
per serving than the comparison
food |
| Low Calorie |
40 calories or less
per serving |
| Extra Lean |
Less than 5 grams of fat,
2 grams of saturated fat, and
95 mg of cholesterol per (100
gram) serving of meat, poultry
or seafood |
| Lean |
Less than 10 grams of
fat, 4.5 g of saturated
fat, and 95 mg of cholesterol
per (100 gram) serving
of meat, poultry or seafood |
| Light (fat) |
50% or less of the fat than
in the comparison food (ex:
50% less fat than our regular
cheese) |
| Light (calories)
|
1/3 fewer calories than
the comparison food |
| High-Fiber |
5 grams or more fiber per
serving |
| Sugar-Free |
Less than 0.5 grams
of sugar per serving |
| Sodium-Free/ Salt-Free |
Less than 5 mg of sodium
per serving |
| Low Sodium |
140 mg or less per serving |
| Very Low Sodium |
35 mg or less per serving |
| Healthy |
A food low in fat, saturated
fat, cholesterol and sodium,
and contains at least
10% of the Daily Values
for vitamin A, vitamin
C, iron, calcium, protein
or fiber. |
| "High",
"Rich in" or "Excellent
Source" |
20% or more of the Daily Value
for a given nutrient per serving |
"Less",
"Fewer" or
"Reduced" |
At least 25% less of
a given nutrient or calories
than the comparison food |
| "Low", "Little",
"Few", or "Low
Source of" |
An amount that would allow
frequent consumption of the
food without exceeding the Daily
Value for the nutrient –
but can only make the claim
as it applies to all similar
foods |
| "Good Source
Of", "More",
or "Added" |
The food provides 10%
more of the Daily Value
for a given nutrient than
the comparison food |
