Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.17-31
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- 1996
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- 2733-4554(pISSN)
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- 2733-4562(eISSN)
Current Regulatory Status of Nutritional Labeling in Advanced Countries
최근 외국의 영양표시 실태와 운영 현황
- Kwak, Hae-Soo (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sejong University)
- 곽해수 (세종대학교 식품공학과)
- Published : 1996.05.24
Abstract
This study was to investigate current regulatory status of nutrition labeling in advanced countries, such as US and Japan. In US, the mandatory and voluntary components and the order in which they must appear are total calories, total fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, total carbohydrate, protein vitamin and iron. The amount of each nutrient must be reported on the basis of the serving size except vitamines and minerals. In Japan, new regulatation on nutrition labeling was made in 1995. For nutrition labeling on processed food, a standard must be appeared and it is mandatory. The union of Europe and Codex also newly regulated on nutrition labeling. It is time to make new regulation on nutrition labeling for being advanced country.
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