Before revision: FDA-approved health claims The United States FDA allows manufacturers of foods containing 1.7 g per serving of psyllium husk soluble fiber or 0.75 g of oat or barley soluble fiber as beta-glucans to claim that regular consumption may reduce the risk of heart disease.FDA/CFSAN A Food Labeling Guide: Appendix C Health Claims, April 2008 The FDA statement template for making this claim is: Eligible sources of soluble fiber providing beta-glucan include: Oat bran Rolled oats Whole oat flour Oatrim Whole grain barley and dry milled barley Soluble fiber from psyllium husk with purity of no less than 95% The allowed label may state that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and that include soluble fiber from certain of the above foods "may" or "might" reduce the risk of heart disease.
After revision: (a fat substitute derived from oats)FDA-approved health claims The United States FDA allows manufacturers of foods containing 1.7 g per serving of psyllium husk soluble fiber or 0.75 g of oat or barley soluble fiber as beta-glucans to claim that regular consumption may reduce the risk of heart disease.FDA/CFSAN A Food Labeling Guide: Appendix C Health Claims, April 2008 The FDA statement template for making this claim is: Eligible sources of soluble fiber providing beta-glucan include: Oat bran Rolled oats Whole oat flour Oatrim Whole grain barley and dry milled barley Soluble fiber from psyllium husk with purity of no less than 95% The allowed label may state that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and that include soluble fiber from certain of the above foods "may" or "might" reduce the risk of heart disease.