{"id":1012,"date":"2014-10-03T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2021-04-01T15:24:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T21:24:10","slug":"fbn-formulating-soluble-fiber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/1012\/fbn-formulating-soluble-fiber\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Fiber Claims to Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"oatssm\"Health claims can be intimidating to achieve on packaging. However, the FDA has clearly outlined health claims around soluble fiber and coronary heart disease in 21 CFR 101.81<\/a> and 21 CFR 101.77<\/a>. With Americans lacking in fiber consumption (they eat, on average, less than half the daily requirement), formulating with soluble fiber to achieve a link to a reduced risk heart disease claim is feasible.<\/p>\n

When exploring the use of\u00a0health claims, you should always work closely with your legal counsel and regulatory advisors. However, this information should give you a head start when developing around a heart health claim.<\/p>\n

Potential Claim Example:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Soluble fiber from foods such as oats, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of my product supplies 1 gram of the 3 grams of soluble fiber from oats necessary per day to have this effect.<\/li>\n
  2. Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 3 grams of soluble fiber per day from oats may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of my product provides 1 gram of this soluble fiber.<\/li>\n
  3. Implied health claim using symbols or images.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Soluble Fiber<\/h4>\n

    Diets with 3 g or more of beta-glucan soluble fiber from whole oats or barley, or 7 g or more of soluble fiber<\/a> (EU<\/a>) from psyllium seed husk<\/a> (EU<\/a>) have been associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.<\/p>\n

    Sources of approved soluble fiber ingredients are detailed in 21 CFR 101.81, and you can work with your vendor to find a source which meets the requirements.<\/p>\n

    Beta-glucan<\/a> (EU<\/a>) from Oat or Barley sources:<\/p>\n