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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations
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Vitamins A and C are now voluntary.
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Calories from fat may no longer be declared.
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Fluoride may now be voluntarily declared.
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“Sugars” now to be declared as “Total Sugars”.
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Added sugars must be declared when present at certain
amounts.
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Quantitative amounts for the four mandatory vitamins/
minerals must be given.
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Modifications to how folate and folic acid are declared.
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New units for Vitamin D, Niacin, Vitamin A and Vitamin E.
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Changes/additions to regulatory definitions for nutrients in
Nutrition Facts Label also apply.
a.
Dietary Fibre
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FDA has modified the definition for dietary
fibre to include only those with demonstrated
beneficial physiological effects:
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Non-digestible soluble and insoluble
carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic
and intact in plants, and
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[beta]-glucan soluble fibre, psyllium husk,
cellulose, guar gum, pectin, locust bean
gum, and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.
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FDA plans to review data on additional fibres
and issue future guidance regarding others that
may be included.
b.
Added Sugars
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Those either added to the food or packaged as
such.
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Sugars (free, mono- and disaccharides)
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Syrups and honey (include single ingredient
packages)
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Sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable
juices that are in excess of what would be
expected from the same volume of 100% fruit or
vegetable juice of the same type.
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