One piece of advice consistently heard from medical professionals throughout the Covid-19 pandemic is the importance of getting enough vitamin D. The FDA recognized both the importance of vitamin D and the tendency for Americans to be deficient and added it to the new Nutrition Facts label. Vitamin D plays a preventative role in several conditions, including osteoporosis, diabetes, some cancers, and heart disease. Did you know vitamin D is not a vitamin but is a hormone the body synthesizes ... Full Article
FDA Regulations for Sodium Claims
Sodium hits the headlines again because of the Food and Drug Administration's new sodium guidelines. The FDA's concern for too much sodium in the diet is nothing new - it's been standard practice in the medical industry to suggest that people with high blood pressure and sodium-related diseases reduce their intake. We at On The Menu help our clients hit sodium targets in their food products by reducing salt in their recipes. A sodium reduction can lead to the ability to make a sodium claim on ... Full Article
New FDA Sodium Guidelines for the Food Industry
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped in with new, voluntary sodium guidelines to reduce rates of preventable sodium-related chronic diseases. The FDA urges restaurants and food manufacturers to cut the salt in their products to reduce sodium by 12 percent over the next two and a half years. Salt contains sodium, which is necessary for the body to work correctly. Sodium helps to keep fluids balanced and muscles and nerves working properly. Unfortunately, too much sodium can lead ... Full Article
Dual Column Nutrition Facts Label
What is and when do you use a dual column nutrition facts label? As the name suggests, nutrition information for a food product is presented in two columns with each column representing different information. There are four purposes for using a dual column nutrition facts label. Let’s take a look at each. A common use of a dual column label is with products that require further preparation, such as baking mixes. The FDA requires nutrition information presented on the Nutrition Facts label be ... Full Article
Nutrition Facts Panels for Beverages
If you manufacture beverages, you're probably aware that the FDA reference amounts customarily consumed (RACC) for beverages is 12 fluid ounces. (Fruit juice, milk, and milk-based drinks' RACC are eight fluid ounces.) The RACC guides the serving size on a Nutrition Facts panel (NFP). That means the serving size for a Nutrition Facts panel for beverages is 12 fluid ounces or some other unit that makes sense and still follows FDA regulations. What if your bottled beverage is under or over 12 fluid ... Full Article
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