Food Labelling

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FOOD LABELLING

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8 Things You Need
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The Name Of The Food

6,7   
List Of Ingredients

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Net Content And Drained
Weight

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Lot Identification

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Name And Address Of
Manufacturer

10   
Country Of Origin

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Storage Instruction

11  
Date Marking

13  
Instruction of use

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NAME OF THE FOOD

Display the product approved brand logo on
the frontal cover of the package.If the food
product have Halal,Buatan Malaysia,or any

other certification valid in Malaysia,put
them on the food packaging with a

reasonable size that people can visibly see.

Food producers must put a verified brand
logo on the packaging as a trademark on
other products that you might have under

you brand.

Another aspect that is to evidently display is
the food brand and product name. Without
it,the consumers will have no idea what the
package contains.In fact,it will affect their

choice in buying your product

Food labels are important because they help
consumers make informed choices about the
food they buy, help them to store and use it
safely and allows people to plan when they will

consume it



The designation of the food should contain the
common name of its principle ingredients,for

example apple juice, instead of Malus
domestica (scientific name of apple) juice.

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List of Food Contains
Ingredients Added Water

List of ingredients are listed in order of Added water must state in the list of
weight, according to the amounts we were ingredients unless it is part of an
used to make the food, starting with the ingredient such as brine, syrup or broth
largest ingredient and ending with the used in a compound food and is stated as
smallest. such in the list of ingredients

Food products, except for single ingredient Hypersensitivity
foods must be clearly stated in the food Product
packaging. It is to guide consumers with
ingredients that are known to cause Some ingredients are not suitable for
hypersensitivity. Consumers can refer to certain people. Food allergies require
the list of ingredients which are commonly a lot of attention because it can be
found at the back of the packaging. dangerous. Hives to life-threatening
respiratory problems are some of the
It must include the phrase "CONTAINS symptoms of food allergies. A food
BEEF" in the form of a statement if the food ingredient that comes from one of the
product contains any beef, pork, fat or top 8 food allergens must be clearly
alcohol. This appears below the food's labelled.
name in capital bold-faced font, non-serif
character, and no smaller than 6 point For example, if wheat flour is listed as
lettering. Foods containing ingredients an ingredient, it must be followed by
that may cause hypersensitivity must be the word "wheat" in parenthesis. After
stated. Allergic foods include those the ingredients list, food packaging
containing gluten, seafood, eggs, lactose, may state statement such as "contains
fish and nuts. egg and milk".
It must be stated if the food contains edible
fat or edible oil, the type of oil or fat If a common food allergen may have
present. For example, palm oil, vegetable come into touch with the item, there
oil, canola, corn and more. A statement on are warnings on the box. In these
the label must include with the phrase statement, it may state "may contain
“contains permitted and state the type of soy" or "made in a facility that also use
the relevant food additive if it contains food peanuts".
additives. The example of food additive is
preservatives, colouring agents, flavouring
agents, flavour enhancers, antioxidants,
and or food conditioners.

Egg Allergy Wheat Allergy

Food allergen also can be found Wheat can be found in a variety
in egg whites and egg yolks contain of food including cereal, spaghetti,
protein. Egg allergy symptoms can range crackers and bread. Wheat allergies
from mild to fatal, such as anaphylaxis. can be difficult to trace since they are
commonly hidden in foods. It also can be
Most egg-allergic children grow out of it, found in some salad dressings, soups,
leaving very few egg-allergic adults. marinara sauces and ice creams.

Peanut Allergy Celiac disease patients cannot tolerate with
wheat because it contains gluten. Those who
Peanuts like lentils and beans are are allergic to wheat may
legumes. Peanut allergies are the most be able to consume other gluten-containing
common food allergy among children. foods.
Many foods include peanut butter or
come into contact with peanuts. Sulphite Allergy

Tingling in or around the mouth and Chemical food additives called sulfites
throat is one of the symptoms. are usually used in food preservation.
Sometimes there are digestive issues Foods and beverages with sulfite can
such as diarrhea, stomach pains, nausea limit bacterial contamination. Cordials,
or vomiting dried fruit, sausages and wine are some
of the foods that commonly contain
Soybeans Allergy sulphites.

Despite the fact that soybeans are a When people with sulphite-sensitive
type of legume like peanuts, a soy asthma consume sulphite-containing
allergy does not mean a peanut allergy foods or beverages, they get asthma
as well. Example of soybeans and soy symptoms. The prevalence of sulphite
products that must be avoided such as sensitive asthma is estimated to be
tofu, tempeh, soy milk and soy sauce. variable. Most of reactions are caused by
breathing in sulphur dioxide from
sulfphite-containing foods or beverages.

Crustacean Allergy

Shrimp, crab, and lobster are examples of shellfish. Allergies to shellfish can develop in
adulthood. Shellfish allergies cause a variety of symptoms including stomach cramping
and a weak pulse. Scallops, oysters, mussels, and clams are likely to be tolerated well by
those with this food allergy.

Net content and Drained Weight

All food labels shall
include a statement
on the minimum net
weight or volume or
number of content of

the package

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Of Food

THIS CAN BE EXPRESSED IN
TERMS OF WEIGHT, MEASURE,
COUNT OR A COMBINATION.
LIQUIDS MUST BE DESCRIBED IN
TERMS OF GALLONS, QUARTS,
PINTS, AND FLUID OZ. THE
WEIGHT SHOULD FOLLOW THE
WORDS "NET WEIGHT"

LOT IDENTIFICATION

Lot identification is required so that food can easily be identified and recalled if there
is a problem. For some manufacturers, this may be as simple as the business address
and the date mark, but for others a system might be required that creates a number or
other information that identifies the premises where produced or packed and the lot
of the food in question

CARRY USEFUL INFORMATION TO
HELP YOU MAKE INFORMED CHOICES

ABOUT WHAT YOU EAT AND DRINK



IDENTIFY BATCHES OF FOOD IN THE
EVENT THAT THEY NEED TO BE
RECALLED BY MANUFACTURER,
PACKER OR PRODUCT



IDENTIFY THE BOTTLES AFFECTED



Name and Address Country of Origin

of Manufacturer This identifies the country or

There are two requirements to follow for countries in which the food was
packed food. grown, made or processed. In
Malaysia, if the food is made

If the product is made in Malaysia, the from imported ingredients or
manufacturer, packer, or owner of the from local plus imported
manufacturing rights must be stated with ingredients, manufacturer must
their name and address. listed it. Malaysia do require

If consumers have an issue with a product country of origin labelling.
or they interested to know more about it,
they can then contact the manufacturer In the case of imported special
number on the food label. purpose foods (infant formula,

For imported food, the manufacturer’s canned food for infants and
name and address, packer, owner of rights children, and cereal-based food
of the manufacturer, the importer’s name for infants and children,) and
and business address in Malaysia and the certain milk products (skimmed

name of the food's country of origin must milk, full cream milk powder or
all be stated.

dried full cream milk, skimmed

milk powder,), the label shall be

in Malay and may include any

translation thereof in any other

language

Storage
Instruction

If the validity of date marking of
food is dependent on its storage,
then the storage direction of that
food shall also be required on its
label.

FOOD LABEL

refers to a date permanently marked or
embossed on the package or in label on
the package

BEST BEFORE The date marking shall be in capital bold-
facing lettering of non-serif character not
A food set apart with a 'Best
Before' date can in any case be sold smaller than 6 points
after that date has lapsed given it is
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EXPIRY DATE or EXP DATE;
USE BY; CONSUME BY or
CONS BY

Best Before' would be used for foods Implies the date after which the

including shelf stable foods (eg. food may not retain the quality

biscuits, canned foods), frozen foods, attributes normally expected by a

most raw foods that will be cooked consumer, under recommended

before eaten (eg. meat, chicken)foods storage conditions.Food labelled

that will noticeably spoil before 'USE BY' cannot be sold after the

becoming a food safety issue(eg. date expired.

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Food Instructions

As most of us are familiar with, many packaged foods will have instructions on the
packaging on how to store or prepare them. Although we often take these for
granted and some of us even ignore them (who actually follows Milo drink’s

instructions?), they are actually important to follow as food producers put them in
place to ensure customers consume their food as intended. Their intention includes

everything from taste, texture, portion size, and even considers health risks.

You probably did not even know you use milk for Think about it. Imagine if for
Milo something like fried instant noodles,

you do not drain the water. It
drastically changes the meal! Or if

you do not follow storage
instructions for something that
spoils easily like milk. You can

actually risk your health!

With these in mind, it is extremely important that food manufacturers have
the instructions placed clearly on the packaging, whether it is in text or as an
image. The instructions should be clear where anyone can understand them
and visible enough so people do not miss them. When it comes to our local food
laws, the only regulations put in place are that the instructions are present, and
sometimes going above that requirement can help both manufacturers and

consumers.

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