Q: What nutrients can be listed using the statement "Not a significant source of_____________" and, when this statement can be used for more than one nutrient, how should they be listed?


 A: When the statement "Not a significant source of_____________" is used for more than one nutrient, nutrients must be listed in the order in which they would have been listed in the regular format; (e.g., "Not a significant source of calories from fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron"). The footnote can be used, with any format, to list one or more of the following nutrients;

Calories from Fat: when the food contains less than 5 calories from fat.
Saturated Fat: when the food contains less than 0.5 grams of total fat per serving and if no claims are made about fat or cholesterol content and if no claims are made about calories from fat.
Cholesterol: when the food contains less than 2 milligrams cholesterol per serving and makes no claim about fat, fatty acids or cholesterol.
Dietary Fiber: when a serving contains less than 1 gram of dietary fiber.
Sugars: when a serving contains less than 1 gram of sugar and no claims are made about sweeteners, sugars, or sugar alcohol content.
Vitamins/Minerals: when a serving contains less than 2% of the RDI.

 

Source: Excerpted from FDA/CFSAN Booklet, August 1993: Food Labeling Questions and Answers. Question N59
Updated: November 1996, Office of Food Labeling

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