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Table of Contents

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Preface

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Chapter 2 - Basic Labelling requirements

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Chapter 3 - Advertising Requirements

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Chapter 4 - Composition, Quality, Quantity & Origin Claims

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Chapter 5 - Nutrition Labelling

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Chapter 6 - The Elements Within the Nutrition Facts Table

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Chapter 7 - Nutrient Content Claims

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Chapter 8 - Diet-Related Health Claims

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Chapter 9 - Supplementary Information on Specific Products

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Chapter 10 - Guide to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages

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Chapter 11 - Labelling Guide for Processed Fruits and Vegetables

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Chapter 12 - Guide to the Labelling of Honey

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Chapter 13 - Guide to the Labelling of Maple Products

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Chapter 14 - Meat and Poultry Products

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Chapter 15 - Fish and Fish Products

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Chapter 6 - The Elements Within the Nutrition Facts Table

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Nutrition Labelling - Former Regulations / Guidelines

For companies continuing to use the former regulations and guidelines on nutrition labelling during the transition period, Sections V, VI and VII of the old Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising are available below.

Section V: Nutrition Labelling HTML PDF
Section VI: Nutrient Content Claims HTML PDF
Section VII: Health-Related Claims HTML PDF
Note that at the end of the transition period on December 12, 2007, these files will be removed from this web site.

Table of Contents

6.1 Presentation of Information Within the Table
6.1.1 Core Nutrition Information
Core Nutrition Information - Table 6-1
6.1.2 Additional Nutrition Information
Additional Nutrition Information - Table 6-2
6.2 Reference Amounts and Serving Size
6.2.1 Reference Amounts
6.2.2 Serving of Stated Size
6.2.3 Single Serving Containers
6.2.4 Foods for Use in the Manufacture of Other Foods
Reference Amounts [Schedule M] and Serving Sizes - Table 6-3
6.3 Daily Intake
6.3.1 Reasonable Daily Intake for Various Foods (Schedule K)
Reasonable Daily Intake for Various Foods (Schedule K) - Table 6-4
6.3.2 Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)
Recommended Daily Intake for Vitamins and Mineral Nutrients - Table 6-5
6.3.3 Weighted Recommended Nutrient Intake
Weighted Recommended Nutrient Intakes for Vitamins and Mineral Nutrients - Table 6-6
6.3.4 Reference Standards
Reference Standards - Table 6-7
6.3.5 Daily Value and % Daily Value
6.4 Energy
Average Energy Content of Nutrients - Table 6-8
6.4.1 Converting Calories to Kilojoules
Calculation Example - Oatmeal - Table 6-9
Calculation Example - Macaroni and Cheese - Table 6-10
6.4.2 Energy Values of Sugar Alcohols, Polydextrose and Glycerol
Energy Values of Sugar Alcohols, Polydextrose and Glycerol - Table 6-11
6.4.3 Energy Value of Dietary Fibre
Energy Value of Bran
6.5 Fat and Fatty Acids: Saturates, Trans, Polyunsaturates, Omega-6 Polyunsaturates, Omega-3 Polyunsaturates, Monounsaturates
6.6 Sodium
6.7 Potassium
6.8 Carbohydrates
6.8.1 Dietary Fibre
Dietary Fibre - Summary of Sources, Acceptability and Labelling - Table 6-12
Dietary Fibre Analysis
6.8.2 Sugars
6.8.3 Sugar Alcohols
6.8.4 Starch
6.9 Protein
6.9.1 Protein Efficiency Ratios - Table 6-13
6.10 Vitamins and Mineral Nutrients
6.10.1 Vitamin A
Conversion Table for IU of Retinol and IU of Beta-carotene to RE - Table 6-14
Conversion Table for RE to % DV for Vitamin A - Table 6-15
6.10.2 Vitamin D
Conversion Table for Vitamin D - Table 6-16
6.10.3 Vitamin E
Conversion Table for Vitamin E - Table 6-17
6.10.4 Vitamin C
6.10.5 Thiamine
6.10.6 Riboflavin
6.10.7 Niacin
6.10.8 Vitamin B6
6.10.9 Folacin or Folate
6.10.10 Vitamin B12
6.10.11 Pantothenic Acid or Pantothenate
6.11 Compliance Test to Assess the Accuracy of Nutrient Values



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