How to Read a Nutrition Label
In December 2002, a food standards code was brought in to make it mandatory for most food labels to carry specific nutrient information. There are some exceptions such as food sold in small packages, food packaged in the presence of the purchaser, coffee and alcoholic beverages.
by Amy Hatton
(Date published: 10/04/2010)
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Bulla Fruit Mini yoghurts
These small frozen yoghurts are a excellent after dinner snack and equal to only 45 calories or 188.40 Kilojoules per serve.
by Cathie Frost
(Date published: 30/03/2009 8:51:00 PM)
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Bulla Individual Serves Ice Cream
Bulla individual serves ice cream is low in fat and sugar. Can be used occasionallyas a refreshing snack instead of a piece of fruit.
by Amy Williams
(Date published: 12/09/2007 5:11:00 PM)
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FSANZ Food Additive list
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has recently updated and published new food additive list both alphbetically and numerically on their website. The website also contains a wealth of other information.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 29/05/2007 9:36:00 AM)
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Label Reading
learn to read and understand labels. How much fat is low for different food groups? This chart will help with the answers.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 29/11/2006 9:09:00 PM)
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Product Milk Comparison for Nutrient Value verus cost
It is often difficult to choose the milk that will be best for your family. They vary in cost, calcium and fat content. Depending on your needs, the choice may vary. Use this table to give you an informed choice.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 25/09/2006 7:48:00 PM)
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Cocoa and Health
Are chocolate and cocoa healthy? Should we be including them as part of a balanced diet. It is OK in small quantities but perhaps evidence at this stage is not strong in support of more than small amounts as treats.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 13/06/2006 9:21:00 AM)
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LOW FAT CREAM CHEESE
Philadelphia Extra Light 5% fat cheese is compared to Low Fat and Regular cream cheese
(Date published: 7/02/2006 5:29:00 PM)
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Mediterranean Gourmet Vegetarian Burger
These vegetarian burgers are low in fat, sugar, and sodium and provide a good source of protein for vegetarians.
by Amy Williams
(Date published: 20/06/2005)
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CSR Smart
CSR Smart is a new product brought out by CSR as a replacement for sugar but has half the calories. It is a blend of sugar and sweeteners.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 28/03/2005 2:55:00 PM)
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Atkins Advantage Products
Many people following the Atkins diet are now able to purchase Atkins Advantage Products in Perth. We reviewed a number of these products and compared them to similar non Atkins advantage products.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 4/01/2005 11:20:00 AM)
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Yoplait No Fat Patisserie (Summer Berry Crumble)
Yoplait has released a range of desserts for the sweet-tooth market. These come in a pack of two and are described as "scrumptious pastry flavours that taste just like the real thing, in a delicious, creamy yoghurt. I thought this yoghurt tasted just like their regular range with nothing specifically scrumptious about it at all.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 1/11/2004)
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Continental Carb Options Cup-a Soup (Chicken and Sweetcorn)
With the popularity of low carbohydrate diets at the moment, mainly thanks to the repopularisation of the Atkins' diet, Continental have opted to deliver a low carbohydrate range of foods to the marketplace. The range includes soups, pasta and pasta sauce.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 21/10/2004 11:32:00 AM)
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Lean Cuisine™ Purely Fish
Lean Cuisine Purely Fish is a single serve of mild white fish in a choice of four low fat sauces that can be ready to eat in only 8 minutes.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 5/10/2004 10:50:00 AM)
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Q's Quite Different
These crack wheat biscuits are 97% fat free and quite high in Sodium although no higher than bread. Again the labelling is not ideal. It is a 100 gram package and there are about 50 biscuits, I counted them! They say there are 2.9 serves of 35 grams. You are not going to find out how many per serve unless you weigh and count. This is not consumer friendly.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 19/05/2004 4:18:00 PM)
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Craisins
Craisin are dried Cranberries. They are a delicious substitute for sultanas but tart with a very bold taste.
(Date published: 30/09/2003 4:54:00 PM)
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Understanding Labels On Bread and Related Products
A good way to judge a product is to compare it to bread when it is consumed as an alternative. With this in mind, we have compared some products for energy, fat and carbohydrate. We have then related them to bread as an equivalent.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 14/08/2003 5:10:00 PM)
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Coconut Milks
The flavour of coconut in food is currently very popular. There are increasing numbers of coconut products in the shops for use in curries and other dishes. Most people know that coconut cream is high in energy and fat. In particular, the level of saturated fat is high. Many companies are now producing more dilute versions of coconut cream to appeal to consumers seeking healthier alternatives.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 1/08/2003)
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Nutritional Quality Of Dairy Desserts
We have carried out a comprehensive survey of a wide range of dairy based desserts which are currently on the market with a view to help you select those which will be most suitable for your diet.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 10/07/2003 3:11:00 PM)
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Arnotts™ Snack Right™ Fruit Slice
These biscuits claim to be 97% fat free and a good source of fibre. Both of these claims are correct, as seen in the nutrition information table. These biscuits also have a Low Glycaemic Index, meaning they provide a source of sustained energy.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 19/06/2003)
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Frozen Fish review
New additions to the Frozen Food Section of Your Supermarket
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 12/06/2003)
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Mountain Bread
Mountain bread is a great substitute for bread, particularly if you are trying to watch your weight. It comes in a variety of flavours from wheat, rye, corn etc. one slice is equal to 1 slice of commercial bread but you can spread it with a filling, top with salad and roll it up. It can make a substantial and filling meal.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 6/06/2003)
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Yoplait™ Lite 99.7% Fat Free Fruit Yoghurt versus Yoplait™ No Fat Fruit Yoghurt
Lite and No Fat – what is the difference? When trying to choose a healthy, low fat diet, claims such as these can be confusing. This is when the nutritional information, provided on the labels of most commercially made foods, becomes an important tool. The nutrients of most interest in this case are fat and sugars.
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 22/05/2003)
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Cadbury™ Light Vanilla Ice Cream vs Bulla™ Fruit ’n Yoghurt™ Frozen Yoghurt
Ever wondered which was better – reduced fat ice cream or frozen yoghurt?
by Peggy Stacy
(Date published: 1/05/2003 6:52:00 PM)
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Hans Strassburg 97% Fat Free with essential Omega-3
This is one of a range of new low fat cold meats on the market. Hans is adding an additional selling point with its claim of adding essential Omega-3 Fatty Acids.
(Date published: 4/02/2003 2:23:00 PM)
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Brownes™ Heart Plus™
This milk has been supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help reduce blood pressure and blood lipids/fats.
(Date published: 29/01/2003)
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Flora™ Pro-active™ Margarine
This margarine has been supplemented with plant sterols. One twenty gram serve per day has been clinically proven to reduce blood cholesterol by reducing cholesterol uptake or absorption.
(Date published: 22/01/2003)
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Pura™ Boost™ Milk
This product is high in Calcium, Vitamin D, Folate and Phosphorus. It is also lower in fat than Hilo milk.
(Date published: 15/01/2003)
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Arnott’s Vita-Weat™
This is a relatively low fat biscuit product with a Niacin content of 20 % of the RDI (recommended dietary intake).
(Date published: 8/01/2003)
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Pura Tone No Fat Milk
This is a fresh or long life product that has no significant fat. It has a higher protein and calcium content than full cream milk.
(Date published: 2/01/2003 10:54:00 AM)
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MeadowLea™ Hi-Omega™ Margarine
Due to the remarkable health benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids, many products are now being fortified. Hi- Omega Margarine is one of these products. It can be used in cooking and has a good flavour. It has the same energy value as all regular margarines and isn’t as expensive as the plant sterol ones. You needn’t consume as much to be of benefit. We would recommend this product.
(Date published: 19/12/2002 11:37:00 AM)
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