What information is required on a dietary supplement label?
FDA requires that certain information appear on the dietary supplement label (see sample product labels): General information • Name of product (including the word “supplement” or a statement that the product is a supplement) • Net quantity of contents • Name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor • Directions for use Supplement Facts panel • Serving size, list of dietary ingredients, amount per serving size (by weight), percent of Daily Value (%DV), if established • If the dietary ingredient is a botanical, the scientific name of the plant or the common or usual name standardized in the reference Herbs of Commerce, 2nd Edition (2000 edition) and the name of the plant part used • If the dietary ingredient is a proprietary blend (i.e., a blend exclusive to the manufacturer), the total weight of the blend and the components of the blend in order of predominance by weight Other ingredients • Nondietary ingredients such as fillers, artificial colors, sweeteners, flav
