Guidelines to read our packages

Portion / Service size:

This is the amount of food normally consumed at one time.

All the nutritional information on the label is based on a serving of food. However, frequently, a package contains more than one serving.

Nutritional information about the food prepared:

Usually the nutritional information of a product is shown in a column that indicates the nutritional value per serving. However, when it refers to food to be prepared, the nutritional contribution of the food prepared is also shown in a second column.

Calories:

This is the energy value of the product in a serving of the food.

Calories from Fat:

This indicates how many calories come from fat.

Nutrients and components to control in food:

Fat, especially saturated fat and trans fat, cholesterol, sugar and sodium.

% Daily Value (DV):

This indicates what percentage of the recommended daily value of a nutrient is found in a serving of food.

The daily values are typically based on a 2.000 calorie diet, although nutritional needs depend on different factors, such as physical activity, age, etc.

Nutrients and components essential for health:

You should try to consume adequate amounts of nutrients, such as fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron and all the other nutrients included in this section every day.