- Fat free: The food must not contain more than 0.15 grams total fat per 100 grams of food. If the claim is made for a food naturally or intrinsically free of fat, it must refer to the whole class of similar foods.
- Low fat: The food must not contain more than 3 grams total fat per 100 grams of food (or 1.5 grams total fat per 100 grams of liquid food). If the claim is made for a food naturally or intrinsically low in fat, it must refer to the whole class of similar foods
- Reduced fat: The food must not contain more than 75 per cent of the total fat content of the same quantity of the reference food and there must be a reduction of at least 3 grams of fat per 100 grams of food (or 1.5 grams of fat per 100 grams of liquid food), compared with the same quantity of the reference food. There must be a statement of comparison with the reference food.
Remember!
Even foods that say “no sugar added” or “reduced sugar” can be high in carbs. For example, fructose and lactose are sugars naturally found in fruit and dairy. That’s why it’s important to look beyond the package claims and check the nutrition information panel.