The nutritional label provides information about the nutrient composition and the calorific value/energy of the food. Since 2016, nutritional labeling for packaged foods has been standardised and mandatory throughout the European Union.
With a few exceptions, packaged foods must indicate the energy and the amounts of the six nutrients fat, saturated fatty acids, carbohydrates, sugar, protein and salt. Furthermore, information on vitamins and minerals is possible if the content in 100 g or 100 ml of a food contributes at least 15 % to the reference amount for an adult's daily intake. The nutritional labelling is usually in tabular form and shows the information per 100 g or 100 ml. In addition, this nutritional information can be supplemented by information per serving.
