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CORRECT and
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Example of a
correct Nutrition
Facts panel for a product with 0g total fat: |
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This is a CORRECT
"simplified" Nutrition Facts [21CFR101.9(f) rules],
since eight (8) or more of the nutrients required by
the Nutrition Labeling & Education Act (NLEA) are
present in insignificant amounts ... PROVIDED that
the "not a significant source" statement is not
required.
In this example, where the "not a significant
source" statement is not used, the careful observer will notice
that the trans fat declaration is not allowed.
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Examples of
Nutrition Facts panels for a product that contains
a reportable amount of total fat: |
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This is a CORRECT
"simplified" Nutrition Facts [21CFR101.9(f)
rules], but an INCORRECT "standard" Nutrition Facts
[21CFR101.9(c) rules].
The rules for "simplified" nutrition labeling allow
only core nutrients (total calories, total fat,
total carbohydrate, protein, sodium) and other
nutrients that are present in more than insignificant
amounts to be declared on separate lines.
The "not a significant source" statement may
voluntarily
be used on a "simplified" Nutrition Facts, but
the statement is required in some situations, e.g., when nutrition claims are made. |
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This is a CORRECT
"standard" Nutrition Facts [21CFR101.9(c)
rules], but an INCORRECT "simplified" Nutrition
Facts [21CFR101.9(f) rules].
For products with 0.5g or more total fat per
serving, 21CFR101.9(c)(2) requires that "standard"
Nutrition Facts show the fat breakdown (saturated, trans) on
separate lines even when the values are 0. |
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