FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy Issues Final Guidance for Salt Substitute in Labeling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final guidance, Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling, to advise food manufacturers that it intends to use "potassium salt" in the ingredient statement on food labels, instead of "potassium chloride." The intention of this is to better inform consumers that the mentioned ingredient is a salt substitute.
This guidance is part of the FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy to reduce chronic disease in the U.S. through improved nutrition, and by making sure consumers are informed. It also will support and foster industry innovation to develop and promote healthy food options.