Contains tips for reading and understanding ingredient, nutrition and expiration date labels on packaged foods.
Fact sheet provides hints for freezing and packaging, and offers freezing recommendations for prepared foods. Also read about problem foods.
Presents organic food and food safety resources. Peruse the list of titles, and view files sorted by office.
Dedicated to providing accurate info on the egg, this center presents health and nutrition advice, updates on research, and publication links.
Answers questions about the values used on nutrition labels, and offers tips for checking the accuracy of food labels.
Hosted by the Food and Drug Administration with advice on new food labels and information for special consumers (eg diabetics) on usage.
Two PhD graduates offer information about food preparation and storage at home. Includes canning, freezing and sack lunch advice.
Univ. of Illinois' College of Veterinary Medicine provides this distance learning class about food safety. Take the class and download materials.
Informative site which lists common foodborne pathogens and provides tips on how to keep a safe kitchen. Includes seasonal food safety tips.
Resource discusses airborne pathogens found in food and how electronic pasteurization can eliminate them. Find safety tips and news.
Consumer education program called "It's in Your Hands" includes recommendations to wash hands often, cook to proper temperatures and refrigerate.
Article for parents explains how to evaluate calorie requirements, serving size, percent daily values and other nutrition label items.
Hosted by the North Carolina State University with useful advice about food safety. Includes info about organisms of concern and food additives.
Search by keyword or food group for nutrition label values. Also access calorie and body mass index calculators.
Details the benefits of distilled water and provides testimonials from health professionals. Make a purchase or browse other health links.
Learn facts on food science including bacteriology, food poisoning, yeasts and molds. Informs the reader on packaging and ingredients.
Find information for consumers, educators, and the media on fighting the bacteria that cause foodborne illness. Learn about food safety & Food Safety Month activities.
Living foods resource guide discusses the uselessness of vinegar as a medical treatment and warns against excessive intake of vinegar.
Group seeks to raise awareness about the health effects of monosodium glutamate, or MSG. Also discusses the accuracy of food labels.
Univ. of Nebraska Cooperative Extension provides this nutrition resource. Play Pyramid Power: The Food Guide game and learn how to eat healthy.