On Sunday 22 February 2009 10:02:51 John M. Steele wrote: > It certainly wouldn't bother me if it changed in the right direction. > Given what Congress has done to other metric initiatives (highways), we > might find all the nutrition info in pennyweights and grains. > > I haven't tracked down all the laws yet, but this FDA guide to nutrition > labels may be useful: > http://www.fda.gov/ora/inspect_ref/igs/nleatxt.html#GUIDE%20FOR%20REVIEW%20 >OF%20NUTRITION > > In particular, note the requirements for serving size and number of > servings including attached charts 5 and 6. > > A few options do exist for 1-2 servings of the "reference amount" but they > are limited.
A few changes I'd make unrelated to the units used: If sodium is listed, potassium should be listed also. If calcium is listed, magnesium should be listed also. If saturated fat is less than 0.5 g per serving, but is greater than 0.5 g per 100 g (or maybe even 0.5 g/kg), then it should be listed. Similarly for trans fat (which isn't even mentioned, but I've seen it on some labels) and cholesterol. Pierre
