On a food package, ingredients are listed:
A) in descending order of amount, according to weight.
B) in ascending order amount, according to weight.
C) in the order of nutrient importance.
D) in alphabetical order.
E) None of these is correct.

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Ingredients on a food package are required to be listed in descending order of amount, according to weight. This means that the ingredient that makes up the largest percentage of the product will be listed first and the ingredient that makes up the smallest percentage will be listed last. This helps consumers make informed decisions about the products they are purchasing and consuming.

On a Food Package, Ingredients Are Listed