Nutrition information on labels.

Abstract

Today's fast developing world has opened infinite horizons for the food restricted. The need of identification of food has then arisen. Labeling has also been developed as a result of the expansion of the food industry. The label acts as a protection for the consumer as it provides identification. Identification of food has been provided by the presence of a label affixed to the food. In the past information on labels was limited, ,basically only the product name was inducted.. Other information was not listed as this was not required by law. Although labels helped to choose and promote the food, and to inform the consumer, these were also used to deceive the consumer in some cases as labels tend to be designed for more promotional purposes. This could be easily achieved, such .as by the use of special food characteristics statements or order to establish the. brand e.g. by the use of bright colors on the label. Other manufacturers tend to copy already established product labels in order to confuse the consumer. This suggested that product name was not enough.