What are FDA requirements regarding Nutrient Content Claims?
Nutrient content claims are those claims that describe the amount of a nutrient in the food (such as “sodium free” or “low fat”). These claims may not be made unless they are defined by FDA in regulations. General provisions for the use of nutrient content claims have been established in 21 CFR §101.13. Specific regulations have been issued that define the use of the terms “good source,” “high,” and “more” (21 CFR §101.54) and the terms “light” or “lite” (21 CFR §101.56). Separate regulations also cover the use of nutrient content claims for caloric content (21 CFR §101.60); sodium content (21 CFR §101.61); and fat, fatty acid, and cholesterol content (21 CFR §101.62). Various synonyms have also been established for the basic terms. Persons considering using nutrient content claims on the label or labeling of their products should refer to the above regulations for details on the requirements. Nutrition labeling is discussed in J. J. Keller’s Compliance Manual For Food Quality and Safe
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