Whole grain guidance
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Claims on whole grain products should not imply a "particular level of the ingredient" such as "high" or "excellent source," FDA says in whole grain label statements draft guidance published in the Feb. 17 1Federal Register. Manufacturers may make factual statements such as "100% whole grain" or "10 grams of whole grains" and may use heart disease/certain cancer risk reduction health claims for qualifying foods, according to the draft. The agency defines which grains and forms qualify as whole grains in the document. Comments on the draft are due April 18...