FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: USE OF SALT SUBSTITUTES TO REDUCE THE SODIUM CONTENT IN STANDARDIZED FOODS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a rule called: Use of Salt Substitutes To Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 13 by Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend our standard of identity regulations that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient to permit the use of salt substitutes in standardized foods, to reduce the sodium content. Reducing sodium may help reduce the risk of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The rule will help support a healthier food supply by providing fl...