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serving size

Definition:
Serving Size on the Nutrition Facts Label is the amount of food that is customarily eaten at one time and is determined based on the Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) for foods that have similar dietary usage, product characteristics, and customarily consumed amounts for consumers to make “like product” comparisons.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33451
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