Suara.com – Every product packaged food generally have a label that contains information on the nutritional value of the product. Read packaging label Carefully will help consumers to understand the nutritional content of the food consumed.
Citing a written broadcast from Lemonilo, Dra. Indriemayatie Asri Gani, Apt, Coordinator of the Community Empowerment Substance Group, Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) explained in full about packaging labels!
According to Indriemayatie, packaging labels on processed food are information media that contain information about food and should provide correct and clear information to the public.
“However, there are times when the label includes things that are excessive or disguises something so that it gives an inappropriate meaning. Therefore, the labels of processed food traded need to be regulated so that they provide correct and not misleading information,” he said.
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He added that food labels are regulated in BPOM Regulation Number 20 of 2021 concerning Amendments to BPOM Regulation Number 31 of 2018 concerning Labels for Processed Foods, BPOM Regulation Number 16 of 2020 concerning Inclusion of Nutritional Value Information for Processed Foods produced by MSMEs, and BPOM Regulations. Number 22 of 2019 concerning Information on the Nutritional Value of Processed Food.
Indriemayatie also explained that the packaging label on processed food should at least contain information on the name of the product, a list of ingredients used (from the largest to the smallest), the net weight or content, the name and address of the producer or importer, halal labels for those required, production date and code, expiration date, distribution permit number, and origin of certain food ingredients.
In addition to this information, processed food labels are also required to include other information, namely information on nutritional values and 2D barcodes and other information required in accordance with statutory regulations.
Then, how to read the nutritional value information on the packaging label?
According to him, given the large amount of information contained on this label, it is not surprising that many people have difficulty reading it. To make it easier to read the nutritional value information table on processed food labels, he advises consumers to focus on the following points:
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1. Number of servings for each package.
Nutritional value information shows the dose for one serving, not for one package.
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