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October 3, 2009
Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide
Here's a nifty table showing some of the differences between dietary supplement labeling rules and conventional food labeling rules. The table is presented on Food Label News, an online newsletter by Food Consulting Company, which provides nutritional analysis and labeling advice. From their labeling guide:
A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a “dietary ingredient” intended to supplement the diet; “dietary ingredients” include: vitamins, minerals, herbs/botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, organ tissues, glandulars, metabolites, extracts or concentrates. Dietary supplements have many forms: . . .
October 3, 2009 in Labeling, supplements | Permalink
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it should be clear by now with regards to the difference between the 2 labels
Posted by: Supplements | Nov 11, 2009 6:23:58 PM