Calorie
Calorie calculation
- Accurate determination of the energy content for each food item and beverage on the menu.
- Relation to SFDA Regulations: A legal requirement to clearly display calorie values next to each item.
- Importance for the Establishment: Ensures compliance, prevents violations and fines, and supports overall public health initiatives.
Allergen Disclosure
- Identification and documentation of the 14 major allergens (such as wheat, nuts, milk) and clear disclosure to consumers.
- Relation to SFDA Regulations: Legally required to disclose allergen information for each menu item.
- Importance for the Establishment: Ensures consumer safety, reduces legal liability, and enhances transparency.
Nutrition Facts Label Preparation
- Creation of a nutritional facts table showing each item’s content of nutrients (fat, protein, sugars, etc.).
- Relation to SFDA Regulations: A key reference for making any health claims (e.g., “low fat”) and for meeting growing consumer demand for detailed nutritional information.
- Importance for the Establishment: Prepares products for market entry, enables the use of health-related marketing claims, and meets the needs of customers with special diets.
Sodium Content Calculation
- Measurement and determination of the sodium (salt) content in meals.
- Relation to SFDA Regulations: A legal requirement to display the “saltshaker” symbol or a warning label next to meals high in sodium/salt.
- Importance for the Establishment: Protects consumers at risk of high blood pressure and ensures compliance with mandatory warning label requirements.
Caffeine Content Calculation
- Measurement of caffeine levels in beverages served by the establishment (especially in coffee shops).
- Relation to SFDA Regulations: A legal requirement to disclose caffeine content to consumers.
- Importance for the Establishment: Helps consumers manage their daily caffeine intake and ensures adherence to safe consumption limits.
Physical Activity Equivalent (Calories Burned)
- Estimation of the approximate duration of physical activity (such as walking) required to burn the calories from a meal.
- Relation to SFDA Regulations: A legal requirement to display this information on menu boards (Physical Activity Label).
- Importance for the Establishment: Enhances the restaurant’s image as a health-conscious brand and encourages consumers to maintain a balanced lifestyle.