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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations
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FDA provides the following as examples:
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Brown sugar; Sugar, Corn syrup and high
fructose corn syrup; Dextrose; Fructose;
Invert sugar; Maltose; Trehalose.
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Added Sugars does
not
include:
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Single strength or 100% fruit juices
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Fruit or vegetable juice concentrated from
100% juices sold to consumers (which
consumer will reconstitute).
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Fruit or vegetable juice concentrates used
towards the total juice percentage label
declaration under Sec 101.30 or for Brix
standardization under Sec 102.33 (g) (2).
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Fruit juice concentrates which are used
to formulate the fruit component of jellies,
jams, or preserves.
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Fruit component of fruit spreads.
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Sugar alcohols.
c. Daily Reference Value (DRV) and Reference
Daily Intake (RDI) Changes
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FDA updated the DRV and RDI values for many
nutrients, such as Total Fat (78 g); Total Carb
(275 g); Sodium (2300 mg); Potassium (4700
mg); Calcium (1300 mg); Dietary Fibre (28 g).
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FDA established a DRV for Added Sugars at
50 g.
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Will impact the value of the % DV declared in the
label.
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Will impact whether a product can make certain
nutrient content and health claims.
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Updated DRV/RDI values mean products that
previously could make claims such as “low
sodium” or “high in fibre” may not under the new
rules.