Industry previously expressed concern that FDA’s new definition for dietary fiber would exclude fibers they were already declaring on their labels, limiting their ability to make certain nutrient content or health claims. For example, in order for many foods to say they are a “good source of fiber”, “contain fiber”, or “provide fiber”, their fiber content must be between 10 and 19 percent (2.8 g – 5.32 g) of the daily reference value (28 g) per reference amount customarily consumed (RACC). FDA’s inclusion of the above fibers will allow more manufacturers to continue to make fiber claims under updated label requirements.
