Nuts health claim OK’ed
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA affirms first qualified health claim under "Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data" guidance published in July 11 Federal Register (1"The Tan Sheet" July 14, 2003, p. 3). The claim will allow manufacturers of peanuts, almonds, walnuts and other nuts to say that "scientific evidence suggests but does not prove" that eating 1.5 oz in conjunction with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol "may" reduce the risk of developing heart disease...
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