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Nährwertangaben auf Lebensmitteletiketten geben den Verbrauchern mehr Information über den Nährwertgehalt einzeler Lebensmittel, was ihnen ermöglicht bessere Entscheidungen bei der Lebensmittelauswahl zu treffen und gesünder zu leben. Hier finden Sie einen kurzen Überblick über die Nährwertinformationen: Portionsgröße. Eine der wichtigsten Nährwertinformationen, da sie den Kunden anzeigt wie viele Portionen die Packung enthält, wie groß die einzelnen Portionen sind und welche Tagesmenge empfohlen wird. Die Portionsgröße kann entweder in metrischen (zB. Gramm, Kilogramm) oder imperialen (zB. Unze, Tasse) Einheiten angegeben werden. Kalorien. Sie geben an, wie viel Energie Sie aus einer Portion erhalten. Bedenken Sie dabei, dass die Anzahl der Portionen die Sie essen festlegt, wie viele Kalorien Sie zu such nehmen. Essen oder trinken Sie beispielsweise genau 1 Portion, dann haben Sie genau die Anzahl an Kalorien zu sich genommen, die auf der Packung ausgewiesen ist. Bei zwei o...

Nutrition facts on food labels give consumers more information on the nutrient content of a particular food product. This enables them to make better food choices and follow a healthier lifestyle.   Below is a concise guide on nutritional information: Serving size . Considered as one of the most important nutritional information, as it provides consumers the number of servings in the package, the size of the serving, and the recommended amount of daily food intake. The serving size of the product can be written in Metric (e.g. gram, kilogram) and Imperial units (e.g. ounce, cup). Calories. It indicates the amount of energy you get from a serving.  Always keep in mind that the number of servings you eat defines the number of calories you consume. For example, if you’re eating or drinking exactly 1 serving , then the calorie information provided on the food label is the amount of calories you have consumed. Taking 2 servings or more would mean acquiring twice or...

As part of the European Union integration process, unified laws and regulations on food labelling were agreed upon by the EU commission and the representatives of the member states. The EU Council and EU Parliament reviewed and debated on a new set of policies for submission. After years of discussions and amendments, a directive called Food Information Regulation (FIR) has been decided to implement the general food label requirements as well as mandatory nutrition labeling on December 2014 and 2016. FIR has been published in the EU Official Journal, which signals the start of the “transition process” of the current rules on food labelling. [1] The main goal of the directive is to ensure the safety of the consumers by giving them accurate information on the composition of food products, guiding them to make right and healthy food choices. Several cases such as the Horsemeat scandal, in which horsemeat was found in pre-packaged food products instead of beef, prove that there is a...