# Food Labeling; Serving Sizes; Reference Amount for Salt, Salt Substitutes, Seasoning Salts (e.g., Garlic Salt)
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1997-12-02 · Effective 2000-01-01 · 62 FR 63647
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-31462
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 63647
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 101
- **Publication date:** 1997-12-02
- **Effective date:** 2000-01-01
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 93P-0448
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the nutrition labeling regulations to change the reference amount customarily consumed per eating occasion for the food category ``Salt, salt substitutes, seasoning salts (e.g., garlic salt)'' from a weight- based reference amount of 1 gram (g) to a volume-based reference amount of 1/4 teaspoon (tsp). This action is necessary to provide consistency with the agency's criteria for determining volume-based versus weight- based reference amounts for all product categories. DATES: Effective January 1, 2000. This regulation applies to all affected products initially introduced or initially delivered for introduction into interstate commerce on or after this date. Voluntary compliance may begin January 2, 1998. Written comments on the information collection provisions should be submitted by January 2, 1998.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/02/97-31462/food-labeling-serving-sizes-reference-amount-for-salt-salt-substitutes-seasoning-salts-eg-garlic)
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