Food-label serving size
What it is
A food-label serving size is the quantity used to state that product's nutrition information.
What it does
It generally reflects customary consumption rather than a personal intake recommendation.
Research context and ingredient forms
The package may contain more than one labeled serving.
Using this information
Compare equal amounts or calculate the amount actually eaten. An illustrative two-serving portion contains twice the nutrients stated per serving.
Scientific Research & References
- How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
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