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Overview
Huge amounts of information are provided on food product labels, but surveys have shown that we’re often unsure of its meaning.
On Understanding Food Labels at EIT Food by FutureLearn, you’ll learn how to make sense of the regulations, data, and logos on packaging so that you can make more informed food choices.
Key facts
- You’ll become more aware of what’s in the food you’re buying, the reference intakes for different people, and the nutritional value and environmental sustainability of different foods.
- You’ll also gain a better understanding of food labelling regulations, as well as the claims food producers are allowed to make.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...- Interpret a typical food label - be familiar with the categories of information labels contain and why they are important.
- Reflect on ingredient lists and discover your recommended daily allowances.
- Compare trustworthy health claims and those inspired by marketeers.
- Collect reliable information to base your buying decisions on.
- Assess the complexities of labelling food according to production values such as sustainability and animal welfare.
- Interpret the limitations of food labels - what they don't tell you.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- How to navigate a typical food label - become familiar with the categories of information labels contain and why they are important.
- The limitations of food labels - what they don’t tell you.
- Decoding ingredients lists and discovering your recommended daily allowances.
- Differentiating between trustworthy health claims and those inspired by marketeers.
- How to resist the power of branding and gather reliable information to base your buying decisions on.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Budapest, Hungary
Disciplines
Food Science View 13 other Short Courses in Food Science in HungaryWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is designed for anyone who makes food purchasing choices and wants to learn more about what goes into their food, the health benefits of what they eat and the sustainability of how it’s produced.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full
Funding
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