Term

Meaning

1. Calorie free

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Less than 5 calories

2.Sugar free

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Less than 0.5 grams of sugar

3. Fat free

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Less than 0.5 grams of fat

4. Low fat

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3 grams of fat or less

5. Reduced fat or less fat

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At least 25 percent less fat than the regular product

6. Low in saturated fat

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1 gram of saturated fat or less, with not more than 15 percent of the calories coming from saturated fat

7. Lean

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Less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat and 95 milligrams of cholesterol

8. Extra lean

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Less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat and 95 milligrams of cholesterol

9. Light (lite)

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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

10. Cholesterol free

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Less than 2 milligrams of cholesterol and 2 grams (or less) of saturated fat

11. Low cholesterol

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20 or fewer milligrams of cholesterol and 2 grams or less of saturated fat

12. Reduced cholesterol

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At least 25 percent less cholesterol than the regular product and 2 grams or less of saturated fat

13. Sodium free

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Less than 5 milligrams of sodium and no sodium chloride in ingredients

14. Very low sodium

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35 milligrams or less of sodium

15. Low sodium

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140 milligrams or less of sodium

16. Reduced or less sodium

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At least 25 percent less sodium than the regular product

17. High fiber

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5 grams or more of fiber

18. Good source of fiber

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2.5 to 4.9 grams of fiber