Summarize the information included on food labels. Then, name and briefly describe at least three (3) types of claims that may appear on food labels. How reliable is each of these types of claims?

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Answer:

The information on food label include;

ingredients, manufacturers of the food and Nutrition information panel.

types of claims include:

1. Health claims: this is a statement about a food and what it could do to your health.

2.Nutrient Claim: these are the claims about certain substance in a food.

3. function Claim: this is a claim on the effect that a food has on a normal body.

Most of the claims stated above are reliable because a company could be sued for wrong claims on a food label which could cost it a fortune.

Explanation:

food label: this is a  panel found on a package of food which contains different information about the nutritional value of the food item. There are many pieces of information which are standard on most food labels, including serving size, number of calories, grams of fat, included nutrients, and a list of ingredients