With regard to nutrient content claims, what does the acronym RACC stand for?

• A. Recommended Amounts for Customarily Consumed
• B. Reference Amounts for Caloric Content
• C. Regulatory Amounts for Consumer Content
• D. Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed

Answer: (D)

RACC stands for Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, and it defines the standard portion size regulators use for nutrition labeling. This is the amount people typically eat in one sitting for a given food category, not necessarily the whole package. By basing labeling on this reference amount, the nutrient numbers shown (calories, vitamins, minerals) and the percent Daily Value are comparable across different foods. It also underpins how nutrient content claims are evaluated, since those claims refer to the nutrient amounts contained in the reference amount. The other phrasing — such as those mentioning “recommended,” “regulatory,” or focusing narrowly on caloric content — isn’t the official term used in labeling rules.