Soy Protein Health Claim Measurement Alternative Proposed By FDA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Compliance with the proposed health claim for soy protein and a reduced risk of coronary artery disease would be determined based upon the measurement of a product's total protein, FDA says in a revised proposed rule in the Aug. 23 Federal Register. Manufacturers would be required to produce documentation regarding the amount of soy protein in foods that also contain non-soy protein sources.
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