Fat Labelling

What do the labels we read mean by low fat? Here’s a list of some of the most common label claims and what they really mean. Taken from http://about.com

Fat Free - Less than 0.5g of fat per serving
XX% Fat Free - Must also meet the low fat claim (below)
Low Fat - 3g or less per serving; or 3g per 100g for a meal or main
dish, and 30% of total calories or less
Reduced Fat - 25% less fat than food it is being compared to
Low Saturated Fat - 1g or less and 15% or less of calories from
saturated fat
Trans Fat Free - Less than 0.5g of trans fats per serving
Light/Lite - 50% less fat or one-third fewer calories than the regular
product
Lean - Less than 10g of fat, 4.5g of saturated fat and 95mg of
cholesterol per 100g of meat, poultry or seafood
Extra Lean - Less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat and 95mg of
cholesterol per serving and per 100g of meat, poultry or seafood
Low Cholesterol - 20mg or less per serving and 2g or less saturated
fat per serving
Cholesterol Free - Less than 2mg per serving and 2g or less saturated
fat per serving
Less Cholesterol - 25% or less than the food it is being compared to,
and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
Low calorie - 40 calories or less per serving