An item with less than _____ kcal per serving can be considered "calorie free."

An item with less than _____ kcal per serving can be considered "calorie free."

• A. 45
• B. 35
• C. 15
• D. 5

Answer: (D)

The key idea is how calorie-free labeling is defined on food products. For a product to bear the claim calorie-free, it must contribute 5 calories or fewer per serving as listed on the Nutrition Facts panel. So the threshold is 5 kcal per serving, meaning items with 5 or fewer calories qualify, while those above 5 do not. The wording in the question uses “less than,” but the regulatory standard effectively means up to 5 calories per serving. This is why the correct choice is 5. Remember that the serving size on the label governs whether a product meets this claim, and other labeling rules apply for different claims.

The key idea is how calorie-free labeling is defined on food products. For a product to bear the claim calorie-free, it must contribute 5 calories or fewer per serving as listed on the Nutrition Facts panel. So the threshold is 5 kcal per serving, meaning items with 5 or fewer calories qualify, while those above 5 do not. The wording in the question uses “less than,” but the regulatory standard effectively means up to 5 calories per serving. This is why the correct choice is 5. Remember that the serving size on the label governs whether a product meets this claim, and other labeling rules apply for different claims.