FDA Extends Comment Period for Information and Draft Guidance on Fiber on Nutrition Facts Label
Monday, January 9, 2017
  • As previously covered on this blog, on November 22, 2016, FDA issued a request for scientific data, information and comments to help it determine whether certain fibers should be added to the definition of “dietary fiber” published as part of the Nutrition Facts label final rule. The Agency also issued a related draft guidance document entitled “Scientific Evaluation of the Evidence on the Beneficial Physiological Effects of Isolated or Synthetic Non-digestible Carbohydrates Submitted as a Citizen Petition (21 CFR 10.30)” explaining the Agency’s current thinking on information needed when submitting a citizen petition and the scientific review approach the Agency plans to use for evaluating scientific evidence to determine whether an isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrate that is added to food has a physiological effect that is beneficial to human health.

  • On Friday, January 6, 2017, FDA announced that it is extending the comment period on the fiber documents related to the Nutrition Facts Label. FDA will now provide an additional 30 days to comment on its request for scientific data, information and comments to assist the Agency in determining whether certain fibers should be added to the definition of “dietary fiber” published as part of the Nutrition Facts label final rule. The original comment period was set to close on January 9, 2017.

  • FDA has also announced that it plans to provide additional time to comment on its draft guidance entitled “Scientific Evaluation of the Evidence on the Beneficial Physiological Effects of Isolated or Synthetic Non-digestible Carbohydrates Submitted as a Citizen Petition (21 CFR 10.30).” The original comment period was set to close on January 23, 2017. It will now be extended such that it ends at the same time as the comment period for the Agency’s request for scientific data, information and comments discussed above.

 

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