GUIDE TO NUTRITION LABELING AND EDUCATION ACT (NLEA) REQUIREMENTS-ATTACHMENT 6-8

ATTACHMENT 6

ROUNDING RULE TABLE FOR SERVING SIZE

MEASUREMENT TYPE	UNIT	INCREMENT ROUNDING
Discrete Units	Servings	< 50% of the Reference Amounts (RA): number of units closest to the RA = 1 serving > 50% to < 67% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving OR 2 units = 1 serving >or = 67% to < 200% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving >or = 200% of RA: then 1 unit = 1 serving, if it can reasonably be consumed at a single eating occasion
Common Household Measures	Volume: Cup (cup) Tablespoon (Tbsp) Teaspoon (tsp) Fluid Ounce (fl oz) Weight: Ounce (oz)	Use "cup" in 1/3 or 1/4 cup increments, except may use "fl oz" for beverages >or = 2 Tbsp & < 1/4 cup = whole Tbsp Between 1 & 2 Tbsp, may use increments of: 1, 1 1/3, 1 «, 1 2/3, 2 >or = 1 tsp & < 1 Tbsp = whole tsp < 1 tsp = 1/4 tsp increments Ounce (oz) measures = 0.5 oz increments Fluid Ounce (fl oz) = whole number increments Serving sizes that fall half-way between two serving sizes, manufacturers shall round up to the next incremental size.
Metric Measures Number of Servings/Container	Volume: Milliliters (ml) Weight: Gram (g) Milligram (mg) Numbers	> 5 = nearest whole number >or = 2 and < 5 = nearest 0.5 < 2 = nearest 0.1 Round to the nearest whole number except for servings between 2 and 5 servings Between 2 and 5 servings = nearest 0.5 serving Rounding should be indicated by the term "about"

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ROUNDING RULES FOR DECLARING NUTRIENTS

Per Technical amendments of mandatory nutrition labeling final rule, August, 1993

Nutrient/Serving	(M)	Core	Units	Increment Rounding(**)	Insignificant	Other
	(V)(*) M	Nutrient X	cal.	< 5 cal - express as zero < or = 50 cal - express to nearest 5 cal Increment > 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment	Amount < 5 cal	Relevant Information(***) 101.9(c)(1)
Calories from fat	M		cal	< 5 cal - express as zero < or = 50 cal - express to nearest 5 cal increment > 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment	< 5 cal	if < 0.5 g fat: "cal from fat" not required 101.9(c)(1)(ii)
Calories from saturated fat	V		cal	< 5 cal - express as zero < or = express to nearest 5 cal increment > 50 cal - express to nearest 10 cal increment	< 5 cal	101.9(c)(1)(iii)
Total fat	M	X	g	<0.5g - express as zero < 5g - express in nearest 0.5g increment > = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(2)
Saturated fat	M		g	<0.5g - express as zero 5g - express to nearest 0.5g increment > or = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(2)(i)
Polyunsaturated & Monounsaturated < fat	V		g 5g -express to nearest 0.5g increment	<0.5g - express as zero > or = 5g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(2)(ii)&(iii)
Cholesterol	M		mg	,2 mg - express as zero 2 - 5 mg - express as "less than 5 mg" > 5 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment	< 2 mg	101.9(c)(3)
Sodium	M	X	mg	< 5 mg - express as zero 5 - 140 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment > 140 mg - express to nearest 10 mg increment	< 5 mg	101.9(c)(4)
Potassium	V		mg	< 5mg - express as zero 5 - 140 mg - express to nearest 5 mg Increment > 140 mg - express to nearest 10 mg increment	< 5 mg	101.9(c)(5)
Total carbohydrate	M	X	g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g " OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 1 g	101.9(c)(6)
Dietary fiber	M		g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g " OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 1 g	101.9(c)(6)(i)

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Nutrient/Serving	(M) (V)(*)	Core Units Nutrient	Increment Rounding(**)	Insignificant	Amount
Soluble & Insoluble fiber	V		g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(6)(i)(A) & (B)
Sugars	M		g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(6)(ii)
Sugar alcohol	V		g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(8)(iii)
Other carbohydrate	V		g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 0.5 g	101.9(c)(6)(iv)
Protein	M	X	g	< 0.5g - express as zero < 1g - express as "Contains less than 1g" OR "less than 1g" > or = 1g - express to nearest 1g increment	< 1 g	101.9(c)(7)
Vitamins & minerals	M		% DV	< 2% of RDI - may be expressed as 2% if actual amount is 1.0% or more other than vit A, C, zero an asterisk that refers to statement "Contains less than 2% of the Daily Value of this (these) nutrient (nutrients) for Vit A, C, calcium, iron: statement "Not a significant source of __ (listing the vitamins or minerals omitted)" < or = 10% of RDI - express to nearest 2% increment\ > 10% - < or = 50% of RDI - express to nearest 5% increment > 50% of RDI - express to nearest 10% increment	< 2%	RDI Vitamins and minerals other than vit A, C, calcium and iron, listed in (8)(iv), are mandatory if added as nutrient supplement in food or it claim is made 101.9(c)(8)(iii) & (iv)
Beta-carotene	V		% Vit A	< or = 10% of Vit. A - express to nearest 2% increment > 10% - < or = 50% of Vit A - express to nearest 5% increment > 50% of Vit A - express to nearest 10% increment		101.9(c)(8)(vi)

(M) = Mandatory and (V) = Voluntary

(**) To express to the nearest 1g increment, amounts exactly halfway between two whole number or higher (e.g., 2.50 to 2.66g) round up (e.g., 3g) and amounts less than halfway between two whole numbers (e.g., 2.01 to 2.49g) round down (e.g., 2g).

(***) NOTES FOR ROUNDING % Daily Value (DV):

To calculate % DV, divide either the actual (unrounded) quantitative amount or the declared (rounded) amount by the appropriate RDI or DRV. Use whichever amount will provide the greatest consistency on the food label and prevent unnecessary consumer confusion 109.9(d)(7)(2).
When %DV values fall between two whole numbers, rounding shall be as follows:
- for values exactly halfway between two whole numbers or higher (e.g., 2.5 to 2.990 the values shall round up (e.g., 3%)
- for values less than halfway between two whole numbers (e.g., 2.01 to 2.49) the values shall round down (e.g., 2%).

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ATTACHMENT 8

DAILY VALUES FOR NUTRITION LABELING

(Based on 2,000 Calorie Intake for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age)

Nutrients in this table are listed in the order in which they are required to appear on a label in accordance with 101.9(c)

This list includes only those nutrients for which a Daily Reference Value (DRV) has been established in 101.9(c)(g) or a Reference Daily Intake (RDI) in 101.9(c)(8)(iv).

NUTRIENT	M or V	UNIT OF MEASURE	M DAILY VALUE
Total Fat	M	grams (g)	65
Saturated fatty acids	M	grams (g)	20
Cholesterol	M	milligrams (mg)	300
Sodium	M	milligrams (mg)	2,400
Potassium	V	milligrams (mg)	3,500
Total carbohydrate	M	grams (g)	300
Dietary Fiber	M	grams (g)	25
Protein	M	grams (g)	50
Vitamin A	M	International Unit (IU)	5,000
Vitamin C	M	milligram (mg)	60
Calcium	M	grams (g)	1
Iron	M	milligrams (mg)	18
Vitamin D	V	International Unit (IU)	400
Vitamin E	V	International Unit (IU)	30
Thiamin	V	milligrams (mg)	1.5
Riboflavin	V	milligrams (mg)	1.7
Niacin	V	milligrams (mg)	20
Vitamin B [sub] 6	V	milligrams (mg)	2.0
Folate	V	milligrams (mg)	0.4
Vitamin B [sub] 12	V	micrograms (ug)	6.0
Biotin	V	milligrams (mg)	0.3
Pantothenic acid	V	milligrams (mg)	10
Phosphorus	V	grams (g)	1.0
Iodine	V	micrograms (ug)	150
Magnesium	V	milligrams (mg)	400
Zinc	V	milligrams (mg)	15
Copper	V	milligrams (mg)	2.0

M = Mandatory

V = Voluntary

On January 4, 1994, FDA proposed values for seven additional nutrients: Vitamin K., Selenium, Chloride, Manganese, Fluoride, Chromium and Molybdenum.

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