Dietary Fiber Guidance Fda

As we previously reported in may 2016 fda published a final rule amending the nutrition labeling regulations.
Dietary fiber guidance fda. The declaration of certain isolated or synthetic non digestible carbohydrates as dietary fiber on nutrition and supplement facts labels june 2018. On june 14 2018 fda published two guidance documents on dietary fiber. Fda releases several guidance.
Citizen petitions to add certain isolated or synthetic non digestible carbohydrates to the regulatory definition of dietary fiber. The fda published the nutrition. This direct to final guidance provides additional clarity on which isolated and synthetic non digestible carbohydrates ndcs will be.
The latest developments on dietary fiber may have a major impact on many companies currently making dietary fiber declarations in the u s. Dietary fiber was not defined per se prior to the publication of the revised nutrition labeling regulations of 2016. The purpose of this guidance is to provide information to those submitting evidence to us to determine if the added non digestible carbohydrate meets the definition of dietary fiber in our.
The 2016 definition for dietary fiber has two parts. Among other things fda redefined dietary fiber as non digestible soluble and insoluble. Food and drug administration today issued guidance and a supporting science review identifying eight additional non digestible carbohydrates ndcs that the agency intends to propose to add to the list of non digestible carbohydrates that meet the definition of dietary fiber that was established in the nutrition facts label final rule.
Fda dietary fiber guidance and its impact on the food industry. Fda released a definition for dietary fiber which communicates to the food industry the types of dietary fiber. The dietary fiber guidance and the added sugar in honey maple syrup and cranberry products guidance raise new issues.
The declaration of certain isolated or synthetic non digestible carbohydrates as dietary fiber on nutrition and supplement facts labels.