Dietary Supplement Label Claims

In the u s products sold as dietary supplements are not permitted to claim that they can treat prevent or cure a specific disease or condition.

Dietary supplement label claims. The dv must be declared for all dietary ingredients for which fda has established daily values except that 1 the percent for protein may be omitted and 2 on the labels of dietary supplements. 1 the statement of identity name of the dietary supplement 2 the net quantity of contents statement amount of the dietary supplement 3 the nutrition labeling 4 the ingredient list and 5 the name and place of business of the manufacturer packer or distributor. Health claims nutrient content claims.

Nutrient content claims describe the level of a nutrient in a food or supplement in terms of free high low or compare the level of a nutrient in a food to that of another food. Such claims are supported by scientific evidence and may be used on conventional foods and on dietary supplements to characterize a relationship between a substance a specific food component or a. Health claims nutrient content claims.

However they can make other claims on the product label. The nutrition labeling and education act of 1990 nlea established the use of nutrient content claims for foods including dietary supplements. Among the claims that can be used on food and dietary supplement labels are three categories of claims that are defined by statute and or fda regulations.

Among the claims that can be used on food and dietary supplement labels are three categories of claims that are defined by statute and or fda regulations. A low calorie claim may not be made on dietary supplements except when an equivalent amount of a dietary supplement that the labeled dietary supplement resembles and for which it substitutes e. Disease or health claims show a link between a food or substance and a disease or health related condition.