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Reading and Understanding Food Ingredient Statements Danielle Dalheim, RDFrito-Lay Inc. July 21, 2012

Danielle Dalheim, RD BS in Nutrition Science from University of

Oklahoma Registered Dietitian 5 years with Frito-Lay, Inc. in Plano, TX Nutrition Scientist and Regulatory

Specialist

Food Labeling 101

Nutrition Facts Panel

Ingredients Statement

Allergen Statement

Allergen Labeling Food Allergen Labeling Consumer

Protection Act (FALCPA) 2004 Allergens can be labeled one of 2 ways:

Contains statement at the end of ingredients statement.

Listing the allergen in parentheses after each ingredient if it is not already in the name of the ingredient.

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FALCPA Option 1Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Corn, and/or Canola Oil), Sour Cream & Onion Seasoning (Skim Milk, Salt, Sour Cream [Cultured Cream, Skim Milk], Onion Powder, Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Natural Flavor, Parsley, Gum Arabic, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Sunflower Oil, Citric Acid, and Buttermilk). CONTAINS MILK INGREDIENTS.

FALCPA Option 2 Wheat Flour, Sunflower Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Cow’s Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sea Salt, Dried Garlic, Parsley, Sodium Caseinate (Milk), Milk Protein Concentrate, and Natural Flavors.

May Contain Labeling Some companies chose to use may contain labeling where

there is shared equipment with allergens such as dairy or nuts.

GRANOLA (WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BROWNSUGAR, CRISP RICE [RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT],WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED WHEAT, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED COCONUT, WHOLE WHEATFLOUR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR, NONFAT DRYMILK), SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOABUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), CORN SYRUP, BROWN RICE CRISP(WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, SUGAR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, SALT), INVERTSUGAR, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, GLYCERIN, SOYBEAN OIL. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF SORBITOL,CALCIUM CARBONATE, SALT, WATER, SOY LECITHIN, MOLASSES, NATURAL ANDARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID.CONTAINS WHEAT, COCONUT, SOY AND MILK INGREDIENTS.MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF PEANUT AND OTHER TREE NUTS.

To be safe – assume the product DOES CONTAIN the allergen that is listed as a “may contain.”

Unacceptable Ingredients for the Galactosemia Diet Butter Nonfat Milk Milk Nonfat Dry Milk Buttermilk Cream Milk Chocolate Cheese Buttermilk Solids Nonfat Dry Milk Solids Milk Derivatives Dried Cheese Milk Solids Lactose Casein Sour Cream Dry Milk

Whey and Whey Solids Dry Milk Protein Yogurt Organ Meats (liver, heart,

kidney brains, sweetbreads, pancreas)

Sodium Caseinate Calcium Caseinate Tragacanth Gum Lactostearin Lactalbumin Dough Conditioners* Hydrolyzed Protein** Margarine*** MSG (Monosodium

Glutamate)**** Soy Sauce*****

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Some Surprising Sources of Dairy/Galactose

Some deli meats can contain casein

Canned tuna fish can also contain casein

Restaurants may add butter to steaks or vegetables that is invisible

Lactose free milks such as Lactaid

Acceptable Ingredients for the Galactosemia Diet(not an exhaustive list, just providing clarity)

Lactate Lactic Acid Lactylate Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein MSG – if product does not contain lactose Sugar – just sucrose, not galactose

Resources

Company Consumer Affairs Phone #s and emails

Company Websites

Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN)

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