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FDA reconsidering carbohydrate policy.(Washington)
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The Food Institute Report
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January 19, 2004
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2004 The Food Institute. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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With the popularity of the Atkins Diet and other "low carb" diets, FDA has begun a reconsideration of its policy regarding claims about the total carbohydrate content of foods. In conversations with Virginia Wilkening and James Hoadley of FDA, Food Institute counsel Olsson, Frank & Weeda learned the following:
* Contrary to a recent press report, FDA does not have a policy of permitting "low carb" claims for foods that are naturally low in carbohydrates, such as meats and vegetables. (Nevertheless, it is worth noting that the only two Warning Letters sent by FDA in 2003 objecting to the use of "low carb" or "reduced carb" claims were for a "reduced carb" bread and a "low ...
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