Food label makes zero sense?

James2157 · 15-06-2015, 21:53

Hello, all,

I'm dieting now, so am paying extra attention to food labels, but there is one that makes no sense.

This Asda pasta I buy, says: per 100g, carbohydrate 23.7g, per 1/2 pack, 47.7g. But the pack it comes in is 120g. So how can there be more carbohydrate, fat and the rest in half a pack that is 120g, than per 100g? This is dumb because I've noticed it on several different products, by different brands. Can anyone clear this up?

bobcar · 15-06-2015, 22:22

Do you have a link to the product or a photo/scan of the label?

Paulie Walnuts · 15-06-2015, 22:36

If it's dried pasta than it may be referring to when it has been cooked and absorbed water, and will weigh more.

evil c · 16-06-2015, 00:02

Hi James and welcome to DS!

I see what the OP means. I Googled asda pasta 120g and the products in question are the Chosen by you instant pasta in sauce range, for example this one Cheese and Ham; the FSA Traffic Light labelling and the nutritional values don't make sense at first look, given that half a pack is 60g.

The clue is in the 100g values having brackets round 'with semi-skimmed milk'. In Asda speak that means the 100g is dry weight and the half pack 60g is with the milk added: http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/asd..._ham_120g.html

So it's more or less as Paulie said in his post above, except Asda make it confusing for consumers. Something they do very well.

15-06-2015, 21:53	#1
James2157 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1	Food label makes zero sense? Hello, all, I'm dieting now, so am paying extra attention to food labels, but there is one that makes no sense. This Asda pasta I buy, says: per 100g, carbohydrate 23.7g, per 1/2 pack, 47.7g. But the pack it comes in is 120g. So how can there be more carbohydrate, fat and the rest in half a pack that is 120g, than per 100g? This is dumb because I've noticed it on several different products, by different brands. Can anyone clear this up?

15-06-2015, 22:22	#2
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Do you have a link to the product or a photo/scan of the label?

15-06-2015, 22:36	#3
Paulie Walnuts Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,411	If it's dried pasta than it may be referring to when it has been cooked and absorbed water, and will weigh more.

16-06-2015, 00:02	#4
evil c Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wirral Peninsula Posts: 4,777	Hi James and welcome to DS! I see what the OP means. I Googled asda pasta 120g and the products in question are the Chosen by you instant pasta in sauce range, for example this one Cheese and Ham; the FSA Traffic Light labelling and the nutritional values don't make sense at first look, given that half a pack is 60g. The clue is in the 100g values having brackets round 'with semi-skimmed milk'. In Asda speak that means the 100g is dry weight and the half pack 60g is with the milk added: http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/asd..._ham_120g.html So it's more or less as Paulie said in his post above, except Asda make it confusing for consumers. Something they do very well.

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