Nutrition Information

[mwmorph]

I've been thinking recently, does the FDA test every single food product to certify the nutrition requirements? How do the companies test it? What keeps the information accurate/stops the information from being "optimistic"?

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
I've been thinking recently, does the FDA test every single food product to certify the nutrition requirements? How do the companies test it? What keeps the information accurate/stops the information from being "optimistic"?

I think that it is tested. However, they can still play with the serving size to get 'better' numbers.

 

[Crono]

The food companies use independent, FDA regulation-compliant food labs were they conduct tests for nutritional content. They have to be fairly accurate in order to pass muster under the FDA, but I'm sure some values here and there are underreported or overreported, but probably not intentionally.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Crono
The food companies use independent, FDA regulation-compliant food labs were they conduct tests for nutritional content. They have to be fairly accurate in order to pass muster under the FDA, but I'm sure some values here and there are underreported or overreported, but probably not intentionally.

Furthermore, testing is usually done on an annual basis for verification.