What information must be included on food packaging?

Nowadays, any food is becoming more and more carefully designed in packaging, with the aim of increasing consumers' desire to purchase. However, even the most beautiful packaging cannot lack this information, otherwise it will be an irregular and illegal product.
1. The name, specifications, and net content marked in Chinese. In a prominent position on the packaging bag, the true attributes of the food must be clearly and truthfully reflected, for example, "composite drinks" with added milk cannot be labeled as "milk" alone. At the same time, the specifications and net content of food also need to be clearly labeled. The specifications for liquids are generally milliliters or liters, and the specifications for solids are grams or kilograms.
2. Ingredient or ingredient list of food. The food packaging bag must be fully printed with the ingredients of the food. Generally, the ingredient names on the ingredient list are sorted by content, and the higher the ranking of the ingredients, the higher their content. Through the ingredient list, we can determine whether the food contains allergens, and the use of its additives also facilitates us in deciding whether to quit.
3. The production date, shelf life, and storage method of the food. These three points are essential for everyone when purchasing packaged food, as no one wants to buy expired food. Additionally, it should be noted that the packaging of domestic food will indicate the specific shelf life, while the packaging of imported food often only reminds the best consumption time. Don't confuse them.
4. Name, address, and contact information of food producers and distributors. In order to facilitate consumers to directly contact the relevant food manufacturers, the above three points of information must be indicated on the packaging and should be true and valid.
5. Food execution standard code. Simply put, it is a code starting with "GB". The National Food Safety Law clearly stipulates that the packaging must be labeled with the implementation standard number. If not, a fine will be imposed or the license will be revoked. If you find that packaged food does not have this code, it is likely to be a violation of regulations and you must boycott the purchase!
6. Production license number for food. Starting from October 1, 2018, the labeling of "QS" on food packaging has been prohibited. Instead, the letter "SC" followed by 14 Arabic numerals is used as the production license number for food. This number can be found on the website of the "National Enterprise Credit Publicity System" for easy identification of the authenticity of food.
The above 6 points are the information that must be indicated on food packaging, and at the same time, we will popularize some common "traps" on food packaging that people who want to be healthy should pay attention to.
1. Does it contain salt? Sodium is salt. People who want to be healthy pursue a low salt diet, but many food ingredient lists do not directly indicate the salt content. In fact, by looking at the "sodium" content on the nutrition label, you can tell if the food is a "salt rich" food. The higher the sodium content, the higher the salt content of the food.
2. Labeling trans fat as 0 does not mean there is none. Trans fats are present in foods such as cakes, cookies, and potato chips, and excessive intake can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. But you may find that some cookies and other ingredients list "trans fatty acids" as 0, but is it really not at all contained? In fact, it is not. According to the national "General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods", as long as the content of trans fat in every 100 grams of food is not more than 0.3 grams, it can be labeled as "0". Therefore, everyone must pay attention to the amount when eating this type of food.
Although it may seem low in heat, it is actually high in heat. Some foods have extremely high calories, but merchants will "beautify" them, such as a bottle of cola with "189kj/100ml" written on the nutrition chart, which may seem low in calories, but don't forget that a bottle of cola has 500ml, and its total calories are equivalent to 20% of the daily calorie needs of an ordinary person. Therefore, for those who want to lose weight, they must carefully read the calorie units on the food packaging.
Food is of paramount importance to the people, and food safety comes first. For the sake of one's own physical health, everyone must pay attention to whether there is any information that must be indicated on food packaging, and be careful of the "little tricks" played by businesses on packaging.