Module 10: Food Labels

This module teaches you to interpret food labels, enabling informed choices for food, body, and cleaning products.

Why This Module Matters

Understanding food labels is essential for safe and health-conscious decisions. This module empowers you to:

• Interpret labels accurately to know product contents.
• Recognize additives, E numbers, and food coloring.
• Identify harmful additives in food and body products.
• Be discerning about processed foods, even with health claims.

What You’ll Learn

• Interpreting Food Labels
  Decode nutrition panels and serving sizes quickly.
• Additives and E Numbers
  Identify additives and their potential health effects.
• Harmful Additives
  Recognize harmful chemicals in products.
• Recognizing Food Coloring
  Distinguish between natural versus artificial colorings.
• Artificial vs Natural Flavors
  Learn the difference and what to watch for.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze Nutrition Panels
  Practice reading calories, fats, and nutrients on food labels.
• Evaluate Health Ratings
  Check the reliability of food rating systems to make informed choices.
• Interpret Ingredients Lists
  Spot hidden additives in ingredient listings.
• Assess Health Claims
  Compare marketing claims against actual nutrition.
• Identify Synthetic Chemicals
  Recognize harmful substances in body products.

Module Content

This module covers the following topics:

• Introduction
• Legalities of Food Labeling
• Information Required on Food Labels
• A Closer Look at Product Contents
• Nutrition Information Panel (NIP)
• Health Star Rating (HSR) System
• Health Agency Logos
• Health Claims
• Ingredients List
• Food Additives
• E Numbers
• Food Coloring
• Artificial vs. Natural Food Flavors
• Dangerous Additives
• Sugars and Artificial Sweeteners
• Genetically Modified Food
• Synthetic Chemicals in Skin Care
• Our Home Environments

Module Outcomes

By completing Module 10, you will:

• Interpret food labels to understand product contents.
• Recognize additives, E numbers, and food coloring.
• Identify dangerous additives in food and body products.
• Become discerning about processed foods with health claims.

Guidance Every Step of the Way

Our expert nutrition tutors guide you through interpreting labels, understanding additives, and evaluating health claims, supporting your learning every step of the way.