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August 22, 2013

Master Your Food: How To Read And Understand Food Nutrition Labels...

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Low in saturated fat means that one serving of the product contains 1 gram of saturated fat or less, with not more than 15 percent of the calories coming from saturated fat. Lean means that one serving of the product contains less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat and 95 milligrams of cholesterol. Extra lean means that one serving of the product contains less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat and 95 milligrams of cholesterol and lastly, Light (lite) means that one serving of the product contains at least one-third fewer calories or no more than half the fat of the regular product, or no more than half the sodium of the regular product. 
4. Cholesterol free means that one serving of the product contains less than 2 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol and 2 grams (or less) of saturated fat.

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