Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease
other · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 1999-10-26 · Effective 1999-10-26 · 64 FR 57700
Document
Document number
99-27693
Federal Register citation
64 FR 57700
CFR reference
21 CFR 101
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
1999-10-26
Effective date
1999-10-26
HHS docket
Docket No. 98P-0683
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is authorizing the use, on food labels and in food labeling, of health claims on the association between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Based on its review of evidence submitted with comments to the proposed rule, as well as evidence described in the proposed rule, the agency has concluded that soy protein included in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of CHD by lowering blood cholesterol levels.