World Health Organization, Food Safety
Identifying Safe Packaged Foods
Do
Don’t
$ Carefully look at the appearance of the
package.
SAFE
Packaged Food
$ Read the label carefully.
$ Follow the recommended storage instructions.
$ Check the expiry date.
$ Look for the warnings on the label.
$ Do not buy if packaging is opened, torn, broken
or shows any sign of tampering.
$ Do not buy if there are any unusual stains on
the packaging or an unusual odour.
$ NEVER USE food from leaking, bulging, rusting
containers or badly dented cans, cracked jars,
jars with loose or bulging lids, canned food with
a foul odor, or any container that spurts liquid
on opening.
$ Do not purchase a packaged food product
which is not marked and labeled as per the
regulations.
World Health House
Indraprastha Estate, Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi-110002, India
Website: www.searo.who.int
Box
Can
Bag
What information should there be on the label of a packaged food?
Making healthy choice through
using food labels
Lot or Code or Batch identification
Best Before and Use By Date
Month and year of packing
Nutritional
information
The NAME of food
(trade name or description of food)
prominently displayed
$ Check servings and
calories.
(protein,
carbo-hydrate,
sugar and fats)
including serving
size and servings
per pack
$ Food additives (colours and preservatives), if used
$ Get enough of these- potassium, fiber, vitamins A
and C, calcium and iron.
$ Declaration regarding
Non vegetarian,
Vegetarian
Ingredients
$ Instructions for use and storage conditions
List of ingredients
$ Country of origin for imported food
$ Health claim, if any
$ Choose packaged foods with a low % Daily Value
of fat and sodium.
$ Allergy warnings
$ Name and address of the manufacturer/ packager/seller
Net quantity by
weight or volume
or number
$ Keep these low: saturated fats, calories, sugars,
cholesterol, salt, artificial colors, synthetic flavors,
preservatives and added chemicals.
Price .....................
$ Avoid added sugars, sweeteners and
preservatives and transfats.
Do
Don’t
$ Carefully look at the appearance of the
package.
SAFE
Packaged Food
$ Read the label carefully.
$ Follow the recommended storage instructions.
$ Check the expiry date.
$ Look for the warnings on the label.
$ Do not buy if packaging is opened, torn, broken
or shows any sign of tampering.
$ Do not buy if there are any unusual stains on
the packaging or an unusual odour.
$ NEVER USE food from leaking, bulging, rusting
containers or badly dented cans, cracked jars,
jars with loose or bulging lids, canned food with
a foul odor, or any container that spurts liquid
on opening.
$ Do not purchase a packaged food product
which is not marked and labeled as per the
regulations.
World Health House
Indraprastha Estate, Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi-110002, India
Website: www.searo.who.int
Box
Can
Bag
What information should there be on the label of a packaged food?
Making healthy choice through
using food labels
Lot or Code or Batch identification
Best Before and Use By Date
Month and year of packing
Nutritional
information
The NAME of food
(trade name or description of food)
prominently displayed
$ Check servings and
calories.
(protein,
carbo-hydrate,
sugar and fats)
including serving
size and servings
per pack
$ Food additives (colours and preservatives), if used
$ Get enough of these- potassium, fiber, vitamins A
and C, calcium and iron.
$ Declaration regarding
Non vegetarian,
Vegetarian
Ingredients
$ Instructions for use and storage conditions
List of ingredients
$ Country of origin for imported food
$ Health claim, if any
$ Choose packaged foods with a low % Daily Value
of fat and sodium.
$ Allergy warnings
$ Name and address of the manufacturer/ packager/seller
Net quantity by
weight or volume
or number
$ Keep these low: saturated fats, calories, sugars,
cholesterol, salt, artificial colors, synthetic flavors,
preservatives and added chemicals.
Price .....................
$ Avoid added sugars, sweeteners and
preservatives and transfats.