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32 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 25, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 3, 2004 - C7 New In Oakville Nutrition claims: Reading between the lines We often see claims such as "zero trans fat" and "reduced in Calories" on the front of food packages highlighting a product's nutrition features. Nutrition claims are a quick and easy way to get information about a food, but these eyecatching statements do not tell the whole story. For example, a food free of trans fat may still be high in Calories. Be sure to also read the Nutrition Facts table to determine what a claim is really telling you. Furthermore, the word "light" on a food label can mean different things. This claim is used to describe a food as "reduced in fat" and "reduced in Calories", but not always. Sometimes the word "light" describes the taste, colour or texture of a food. Manufacturers must describe what is "light" about the food. Manufacturers can only use a nutrition claim if their product meets certain criteria set out in the regulations by the federal government. Here are some other definitions for claims that may come in handy: · "Low" is always associated with a very small amount. "Low in fat" means the food contains no more than 3g (grams) of fat in the amount of food specified in the Nutrition Facts. · "Reduced in Calories" means the food contains at least 25 per cent less energy than the food to which it is compared. · "Source of fibre" means the food contains at least 2g of dietary fibre in the amount of food listed under the Nutrition Facts. A food with the claim "High source of fibre" contains at least 4g in that amount of food. It is recommended that most Canadians consume about 25g or more of fibre per day. · "Less" is used to compare one product with another. For example, a box of crackers claiming to contain "50% less salt" will have half the sodium of the food to which it is compared. It doesn't necessarily mean the product is low in sodium, so check the sodium content in the Nutrition Facts. While claims are a good starting point, you need to check the Nutrition Facts to get the details. You can get more information on nutrition labelling and nutrition claims by calling 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-6226232) or visiting www.healthcanada.gc.ca/nutritionlabelling. - News Canada The list of ingredients - More than meets the eye · Almost all pre-packaged foods must include a list of ingredients. · Ingredients in a food are listed on the food label by weight from most to least (the ingredient that is in the largest amount is listed first). · The ingredient list is a source of information for people with allergies or people who want to avoid certain ingredients or verify the presence of an ingredient in a food. · You can use the ingredient list, together with the Nutrition Facts table, which appears on many food labels, to get a 'nutritional overview' of the food. Nutrition Facts lists the Calories and the amount of fat, saturated and trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, fibre, sugars, protein, calcium, iron and vitamins A and C in a specific amount of food. - News Canada 905-257-8088 Oakville Restaurant Join us on our newly renovated patio! When you are here you are like family! Family Restaurant, Eat in, Take Out or Delivery "FREE DELIVERY" Monday thru Saturday 11am to 10pm SENIOR CITIZEN'S 10% OFF · Falafel · Shawarma · Souvlaki · Taboule · Seafood Mixed Grill Visit for more information www.spacco.ca Oakville Restaurant Oakville Restaurant EXTRA LARGE (2 TOPPINGS) PIZZA 10-PIECE BUFFALO WINGS BUY 1 DINNER GET SECOND · 120 SEATING · AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE · LARGE SUMMER PATIO SEATS 100 · PRIVATE ROOM FOR PARTIES UP TO 60 · LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & DJ WEEKENDS · CORPORATE FUNCTIONS WELCOME $ Dorval 19.95 50% OFF Pick Up or Delivery 2273 Royal Windsor visit www.spaco.ca Dr. (Just west of Ford for more details Drive) T: 905-844-1958 F: 905-844-3261 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 12PM TO 2AM HALF PRICE APPETIZERS & MARTINIS FROM 3-6PM MON.-FRI. OPEN: Mon.-Thurs. 11-11 Fri.-Sat. 11-11:30 905.338.1888 Kerr 134 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville Pick Up or Delivery Lakeshore Rd. 905.825.1889 1470 Speers Rd. (between Third and Fourth Line)