The white sugar granules on my cereal and the sugar that makes my orange sweet are the same thing, right? Well, yes. And no. They’re both sugars – the white…
Tag: Nutrition Analysis
Using a Nutrition Database for Menu Analysis & Menu Labeling Compliance
The FDA’s Menu Labeling Regulations require certain restaurants and other food establishments to provide calorie and other nutrition information for standard menu items. While the FDA permits the use of…
Overview of the New US Dietary Guidelines
Adopt healthy eating patterns and exercise more. That’s the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines in a nutshell. But with all of the competing food choices out there, it is easier said…
How to Create a European Union Compliant Nutrition Information Label
This past year, we updated the Genesis R&D program to include a module for simplifying the creation of European Union compliant Nutrition Information Labels. If you have this module, the…
5 Things to Look for When Selecting a Nutrition Database
A simple Internet search for a nutrition database will yield thousands of returns. So, how do you choose which one is right for you? We have some ideas. 1. Avoid Crowd-sourced…
Avoid Product Recalls Due to Undeclared Allergens
Undeclared allergens are the leading cause of food recalls by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency says. This can cost manufacturers thousands of dollars a year and put consumers…