noun phrase · neutral
food label
/ˈfuːd ˌleɪ.bəl/FOOD LA·bel
Band 6-7speakingtask1task2
the label on a food package showing ingredients, nutrition, etc.
Examples
“The food label indicates whether the product contains dairy.”
“Look at the food label to check the serving size.”
“Manufacturers must include allergen information on the food label.”
Band 8 sentence
“I always check the food label for allergens because I have a dairy sensitivity.”
Collocations
- read the food label
- the food label states
Word family
label noun / verblabelled adjective / past participle
Common mistakes
label of the food→food label
the food's label→the food label
Say it for a higher band
5the label of the product→6packaging label→7+food label
Synonyms
packaging label
Easily confused
nutrition label
“The nutrition label shows the amount of fat and sugar per serving.”
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