Skimming the milk label: fat-reduced milk products join the food labeling fold. (includes related article on milk consumption)(Cover Story)

From: FDA Consumer | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Kurtzweil, Paula | Copyright information

Standards for the labeling of milk products that have reduced fat levels changed Jan 1, 1998, in order to meet the guidelines set by the FDA for all food products that have reduced fat levels. The names of products have changed, but the nutritional values have not changed.

The goal of the labeling

changes is to help

consumers select

milk products

that can help them

lower their fat and

saturated fat intakes

to recomm...

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