2. Observe the explanations of beverage label.
Limit saturate
fat, trans fat,
cholesterol,
and sodium.
Eat enough fibre,
vitamin A, vitamin
C, calcium, and
iron.
Check the Serving
Size and Calories.
A % Daily Value
below 5% is low and
above 20% is high.
3. Local Pharmacy
321 Main Street
Happytown 234567 (012) 2468-
3579
DR. C. JONES
No. 2015-05-21-021 DATE 03-06-09
JOHN DOE
444 Dodgy End, Happytown 234567
TAKE ONE CAPSULE BY MOUTH THREE
TIMES DAILY FOR 5 DAYS UNTIL ALL
TAKEN
AMOXICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULES
NO REFILLS – DR AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED
USE BEFORE
03/12/23
Pharmacy
name and
address
Number used by
the drugstore to
identify this drug
for your refills
Name of drug
and strength
of drug
Doctor’s name
Drugstore phone
number
Observe the explanations of drug label.
4. Local Pharmacy
321 Main Street
Happytown 234567 (012) 2468-
3579
DR. C. JONES
No. 2015-05-21-021 DATE 03-06-09
JOHN DOE
444 Dodgy End, Happytown 234567
TAKE ONE CAPSULE BY MOUTH THREE
TIMES DAILY FOR 5 DAYS UNTIL ALL
TAKEN
AMOXICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULES
NO REFILLS – DR AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED
USE BEFORE
03/12/23
Person
who gets
this drug
Number of
refills before
certain date
Prescription
fill date
Instructions
about how often
and when to
take this drug
Observe the explanations of drug label.
5. You Should Know
A label is used to give
information about a product.
Usually put on the back of
most product.
To know if the product is good
to consume or not
WHAT
WHERE
WHY
6. The Purpose Of Label
They are used to give
information about the
products.
7. The social functions of food, drink, and medicine
labels
1.To choose food/beverage/medicine
which is suitable and safe.
2.To avoid negative effects of
food/beverage/medicine.
3.To get the best result of medication.
8. A Label Contains/Generic Structure of
Labels
1. Name of the product,
2. Name of the brand,
3. Description of the product,
4. The ingredients/the contents,
5. The nutrition facts,
6. Suggested uses/doses,
7. Storage, and
8. Expiry date.
9. Language Features of Labels
1. Terms used in the product: serving size, servings per container,
dosage, values.
2. Using imperative sentence (examples: keep the syrup in a dry
place. Keep away from children, Don’t accept the product if
the seal is broken, etc)
3. Noun phrases (examples: significant source, dietary fiber,
saturated fat, etc)
10. Phrase What It Means
FATS
fat free less than 0.5 gram per serving
low saturated
fat
1 gram or les per serving
low fat 3 grams or less per serving
reduced fat at least 25% less fat than the regular
version
light in fat half the fat of the regular version
Read the explanations carefully.
11. Phrase What It Means
CALORIES
calorie free less than 0.5 calories per serving
low calorie 40 calories or less per serving
reduced or low
calories
at least 25% fewer calories than
regular version
light or lite half the calories or a third of the
calories of regular version
Read the explanations carefully.
12. Phrase What It Means
SODIUM
sodium free or salt free LESS THAN 5 MILLIGRAMS PER SERVING
very low sodium 35 milligrams or les per serving
low sodium 140 milligrams or less per serving
low sodium meal 140 milligrams or less per 3 1
2 ounces
reduced or less sodium at least 25% less sodium than regular
version
light in sodium half the sodium of the regular version
unsalted or no salt
added
no salt added to the product during
processing
Read the explanations carefully.
