ATTACHMENT 6 ROUNDING RULE TABLE FOR SERVING SIZE
MEASUREMENT TYPE | UNIT | INCREMENT ROUNDING Discrete Units Servings < 50% of the Reference Amounts (RA): number of units closest to the RA = 1 serving > 50% to < 67% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving OR 2 units = 1 serving >or = 67% to < 200% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving >or = 200% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving, if it can reasonably be consumed at a single eating occasion Common Household Volume: Use "cup" in 1/3 or 1/4 cup increments, except may Measures Cup (cup) use "fl oz" for beverages Tablespoon (Tbsp) Teaspoon (tsp) >or = 2 Tbsp & < 1/4 cup = whole Tbsp Fluid Ounce (fl oz) Between 1 & 2 Tbsp, may use increments of: 1, Weight: 1 1/3, 1 «, 1 2/3, 2 Ounce (oz) >or = 1 tsp & < 1 Tbsp = whole tsp < 1 tsp = 1/4 tsp increments Ounce (oz) measures = 0.5 oz increments Fluid Ounce (fl oz) = whole number increments Serving sizes that fall half-way between two serving sizes, manufacturers shall round up to the next incremental size. Metric Measures Volume: > 5 = nearest whole number Milliliters (ml) >or = 2 and < 5 = nearest 0.5 Weight: Gram (g) < 2 = nearest 0.1 Milligram (mg) Number of Numbers Round to the nearest whole number except for Servings/Container servings between 2 and 5 servings Between 2 and 5 servings = nearest 0.5 serving Rounding should be indicated by the term "about" 37
ATTACHMENT 7 ROUNDING RULES FOR DECLARING NUTRIENTS
Per Technical amendments of mandatory nutrition labeling final rule, August, 1993 Nutrient/Serving (M) Core Units Increment Rounding(**) Insignificant Other (V)(*) Nutrient Amount Relevant Information(***) Calories M X cal. < 5 cal - express as zero < 5 cal 101.9(c)(1) < or = 50 cal - express to nearest 5 cal Increment > 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment Calories from fat M cal < 5 cal - express as zero < 5 cal if < 0.5 g fat: "cal from < or = 50 cal - express to nearest 5 cal increment fat" not required > 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment 101.9(c)(1)(ii) Calories from V cal < 5 cal - express as zero < 5 cal 101.9(c)(1)(iii) saturated fat < or = express to nearest 5 cal increment > 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment Total fat M X g <0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(2) < 5g - express in nearest 0.5g increment > = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment Saturated fat M g <0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(2)(i) 5g - express to nearest 0.5g increment > or = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment Polyunsaturated & V g <0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(2)(ii)&(iii) Monounsaturated < 5g -express to nearest 0.5g increment fat > or = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment Cholesterol M mg ,2 mg - express as zero < 2 mg 101.9(c)(3) 2 - 5 mg - express as "less than 5 mg" > 5 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment Sodium M X mg < 5 mg - express as zero < 5 mg 101.9(c)(4) 5 - 140 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment > 140 mg - express to nearest 10 mg increment Potassium V mg < 5mg - express as zero < 5 mg 101.9(c)(5) 5 - 140 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment > 140 mg - express to nearest 10 mg increment Total carbohydrate M X g < 0.5g - express as zero < 1 g 101.9(c)(6) < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment Dietary fiber M g < 0.5g - express as zero < 1 g 101.9(c)(6)(i) < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment ATTACHMENT 7 38 Nutrient/Serving (M) Core Units Increment Rounding(**) Insignificant (V)(*) Nutrient Amount Soluble & Insoluble V g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(6)(i)(A) & (B) fiber < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment Sugars M g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(6)(ii) < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment Sugar alcohol V g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(8)(iii) < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment Other carbohydrate V g < 0.5g - express as zero < 0.5 g 101.9(c)(6)(iv) < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment Protein M X g < 0.5g - express as zero < 1 g 101.9(c)(7) < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment Vitamins & minerals M % DV < 2% of RDI - may be expressed as < 2% RDI Vitamins and minerals (1) 2% if actual amount is 1.0% or more other than vit A, C, (2) zero calcium and iron, listed in (3) an asterisk that refers to statement "Contains less than 2% (8)(iv), are mandatory if of the Daily Value of this (these) nutrient (nutrients) added as nutrient (4) for Vit A, C, calcium, iron: statement "Not a significant supplement in food or it source of __ (listing the vitamins or minerals omitted)" claim is made < or = 10% of RDI - express to nearest 2% increment\ > 10% - < or = 50% of RDI - express to nearest 5% increment 101.9(c)(8)(iii) & (iv) > 50% of RDI - express to nearest 10% increment Beta-carotene V % < or = 10% of Vit. A - express to nearest 2% increment 101.9(c)(8)(vi) Vit A > 10% - < or = 50% of Vit A - express to nearest 5%increment > 50% of Vit A - express to nearest 10% increment (M) = Mandatory and (V) = Voluntary (**) To express to the nearest 1g increment, amounts exactly halfway between two whole number or higher (e.g., 2.50 to 2.66g) round up (e.g., 3g) and amounts less than halfway between two whole numbers (e.g., 2.01 to 2.49g) round down (e.g., 2g). (***) NOTES FOR ROUNDING % Daily Value (DV): (1) To calculate % DV, divide either the actual (unrounded) quantitative amount or the declared (rounded) amount by the appropriate RDI or DRV. Use whichever amount will provide the greatest consistency on the food label and prevent unnecessary consumer confusion 109.9(d)(7)(2). (2) When %DV values fall between two whole numbers, rounding shall be as follows: - for values exactly halfway between two whole numbers or higher (e.g., 2.5 to 2.990 the values shall round up (e.g., 3%) - for values less than halfway between two whole numbers (e.g., 2.01 to 2.49) the values shall round down (e.g., 2%). ATTACHMENT 7 39
ATTACHMENT 8 DAILY VALUES FOR NUTRITION LABELING
(Based on 2,000 Calorie Intake for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age) Nutrients in this table are listed in the order in which they are required to appear on a label in accordance with 101.9(c) This list includes only those nutrients for which a Daily Reference Value (DRV) has been established in 101.9(c)(g) or a Reference Daily Intake (RDI) in 101.9(c)(8)(iv). NUTRIENT M UNIT OF MEASURE DAILY or VALUE V Total Fat M grams (g) 65 Saturated fatty acids M grams (g) 20 Cholesterol M milligrams (mg) 300 Sodium M milligrams (mg) 2,400 Potassium V milligrams (mg) 3,500 Total carbohydrate M grams (g) 300 Dietary Fiber M grams (g) 25 Protein M grams (g) 50 Vitamin A M International Unit (IU) 5,000 Vitamin C M milligram (mg) 60 Calcium M grams (g) 1 Iron M milligrams (mg) 18 Vitamin D V International Unit (IU) 400 Vitamin E V International Unit (IU) 30 Thiamin V milligrams (mg) 1.5 Riboflavin V milligrams (mg) 1.7 Niacin V milligrams (mg) 20 Vitamin B [sub] 6 V milligrams (mg) 2.0 Folate V milligrams (mg) 0.4 Vitamin B [sub] 12 V micrograms (ug) 6.0 Biotin V milligrams (mg) 0.3 Pantothenic acid V milligrams (mg) 10 Phosphorus V grams (g) 1.0 Iodine V micrograms (ug) 150 Magnesium V milligrams (mg) 400 Zinc V milligrams (mg) 15 Copper V milligrams (mg) 2.0 M = Mandatory V = Voluntary On January 4, 1994, FDA proposed values for seven additional nutrients: Vitamin K., Selenium, Chloride, Manganese, Fluoride, Chromium and Molybdenum. 40