Chapter 1
How seed oils became the talk of the town
Chapter 2
New laws on the back of your bottle
Chapter 3
The science under the microscope
Chapter 4
Becoming an ingredient detective at home
Ch 2 · New laws on the back of your bottle
alicecooks Louisiana Senate Bill 14 requires restaurant seed oil disclaimers, while Texas Senate Bill 25 mandates warnings for unrecommended international ingredients.
Quiz
Which US state passed a law requiring restaurants to disclose if they use seed oils in their cooking?
alicecooks The 2026 label debate helps home cooks choose between seed oils and traditional fats.
Quiz
The 2025-2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting daily saturated fat intake to what percentage of total calories?
Quiz
Which department co-publishes the official Dietary Guidelines for Americans alongside the Department of Health and Human Services?
Fun Fact
Avocado victory: Under old 1990s FDA rules, avocados were legally banned from being labeled 'healthy' because of their high fat content!
Quiz
In what year did the FDA propose the standardized front-of-package nutrition labeling rule currently being finalized?
Quiz
What are the three nutrient categories flagged by the FDA's proposed front-of-package Nutrition Info Box?
Glossary
food label (noun)
A panel of written, printed, or graphic information displayed on a package of food. The 2026 Food Labeling Modernization Act was introduced to require stricter ingredient transparency on commercial packaging.
A panel of written, printed, or graphic information displayed on a package of food. The 2026 Food Labeling Modernization Act was introduced to require stricter ingredient transparency on commercial packaging.
Quiz
Under the old 1994 FDA rules, why was a can of salmon legally barred from being labeled 'healthy'?
Quiz
By what year must food brands fully comply with the FDA's newly updated 'healthy' labeling definition?