Referentiehoeveelheid
Referentiehoeveelheid, in the context of food labeling, is a standard quantity of a food item used to express nutritional values per serving. It is defined to represent the amount of food that is typically eaten in one eating occasion. The referentiehoeveelheid is used alongside the nutrition information shown per 100 grams or per 100 milliliters, enabling consumers to compare products on a per-serving basis as well as by weight or volume.
The referentiehoeveelheid is determined for each product category and, where applicable, specified by regulatory guidance. It
Examples of how referentiehoeveelheden can vary include beverages often using 250 milliliters, and solid foods such
In practice, nutrition labeling on many products presents energy, fats, carbohydrates, sugars, protein, fiber, and sometimes