Label statements relating to usefulness in reducing or maintaining body weight.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) (1) Nutrition labeling in conformity with § 317.309 of this subpart, unless exempt under that section, and (2) A conspicuous statement of the basis upon which the product claims to be of special dietary usefulness. (b) (2) A special dietary product may contain a nonnutritive sweetener or other ingredient only if the ingredient is safe for use in the product under the applicable law and regulations of this chapter. Any product that achieves its special dietary usefulness in reducing or maintaining body weight through the use of a nonnutritive sweetener shall bear on its label the statement required by paragraph (b)(1) of this section, but need not state the percentage by weight of the nonnutritive sweetener. If a nutritive sweetener(s) as well as nonnutritive sweetener(s) is added, the statement shall indicate the presence of both types of sweetener; e.g., “Sweetened with nutritive sweetener(s) and nonnutritive sweetener(s).” (c) (d) (e) (2) Paragraph (e)(1) of this section shall not apply to any use of such terms that is specifically authorized by regulation governing a particular food, or, unless otherwise restricted by regulation, to any use of the term “diet” that clearly shows that the product is offered solely for a dietary use other than regulating body weight, e.g., “for low sodium diets.” (3) Paragraph (e)(1) of this section shall not apply to any use of such (f)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 317.380