Tag: 0 calories myth

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a product with fewer than 5 calories per serving can be labeled as having "0 calories". This regulation is the key to understanding if French's classic yellow mustard is really 0 calories, despite being made from ingredients that contain caloric value.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, food products with fewer than five calories per serving can be legally labeled as 'zero calories'. This surprising regulation is the simple reason for why extra virgin olive oil spray can be marketed with a '0 calories' label, even though oil is a calorie-dense fat.