food label

food la·bel

(fūd lā'bĕl) In the United States, the wrapper on a foodstuff that must contain nutritional information for the use by the consumer according to a specified format and size.

food label

The information provided on a food package indicating the various nutrients, calories, and additives present in the food. U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations mandate the listing of total fats, calories from fat, cholesterol, saturated fats, total carbohydrates, sugars, sodium, potassium, protein, vitamin and minerals, among other nutritional components.