PART E: TRANSLATING THE SCIENCE INTO DIETARY GUIDANCE
Table E-13. Tips for Finding Whole-Grain Information on Food Labels
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Read the ingredient list on the food label. For many whole-grain
products, the words whole or whole
grain will appear before
the grain ingredient's name. The whole grain should be the
first ingredient listed.
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Wheat flour, enriched flour, and degerminated cornmeal are
not whole grains. A list of some common whole grains found
in the U.S. food supply are listed in Table E-10
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Look for the whole-grain health claim—"Diets rich in whole-grain
foods and other plant foods and low in total fat, saturated
fat, and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease
and certain cancers"—on food product labels. Foods that bear
the whole-grain health claim must—
- Contain 51 percent or more whole grains by weight
- Be low in fat
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