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Staring at Food Labels in the Supermarket<\/h2>\n

Remember the last time you stood perplexed looking at the shelves trying to read food labels that had more than a dozen variety of food items that you wanted to buy. You\u2019re not alone when it comes to deciding which brand of cereals to buy. Often, we look at the food labels and spend a lot of time understanding what the difficult terms on them mean. And it\u2019s not an easy task when most food companies are keen on making food labels undecipherable.<\/p>\n

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But if you have ever wondered how healthy the food you\u2019re buying is or for that matter packaged drinking water, this guide will help you read food labels better and save you any headache.<\/div>\n
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Read Food Labels \u2013 What the Glossy Front Label says!<\/h2>\n
The packaging label on the front of any food item will have every claim that can persuade you to buy that item but don\u2019t get swayed by these. There will be a \u201clow-calorie\u201d version of your favourite cookies, and a \u201ccholesterol-free\u201d version of the sandwich spread.<\/div>\n
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But the truth is any \u201ctrans fat free\u201d food can have 0.2 gm trans-fat per serving and any \u201csaturated fat-free\u201d item may have 0.1 gm (or less) of saturated fats per 100 gm or 100 ml.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
There is also the \u201cno added sugar<\/strong>\u201d claim that gets added to all foods that have naturally high levels of sugar.<\/div>\n
This means that any product claiming to have zero this-or-that is misleading. And your favourite diet snack may have the same calories as the not-so-shiny pack.<\/div>\n
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Deceiving words on Food Labels<\/h3>\n
You may also find adjectives such as \u201creal<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cnatural<\/strong>\u201d, and \u201cenriched<\/strong>\u201d accompanying these claims. First things first, if these adjectives are in the company\u2019s trademark name, all it does is deceive you.<\/div>\n
And to make the matters worse, these claims are sprinkled on the packs too.<\/div>\n
Even though the FSSAI prohibits companies from making these claims, the practice continues.<\/div>\n
After all, who knows how much natural fruit ingredients are used while food processing.<\/div>\n
This is why you need to read the labels on the back.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recommended Dietary Allowance<\/h3>\n
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The FSSAI<\/strong> has also asked manufacturers to put on the front how much of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)<\/strong> a serving makes, which can sometimes be helpful.<\/div>\n
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