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The Food and Drug Administration is authorizing the use, on food labels and in food labeling, of health claims on the association between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease. The agency has concluded that soy protein included in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of CHD by lowering blood cholesterol levels. The final rule will be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, October 26, 1999. KEY POINTS 1. Model Health Claims "25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease." "Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease." 2. To be eligible to the health claim foods must: Contain at least 6.25 grams of soy protein per RACC. Meet the nutrient content requirements for a "low saturated fat" and "low cholesterol" food. Meet the nutrient content requirement for a "low fat" food, unless it consists of or is derived from whole soybeans and contains no fat in addition to the fat inherently present in the whole soybeans it contains. 3. FDA has decided to defer a decision on allowing for abbreviated or split claims on soy protein and the risk of CHD. At this time the agency is making provision only for a full claim. |
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