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The proposal is intended to provide more flexibility for foods with standards of identity where salt is a required or optional ingredient, and “facilitate industry innovation to reduce sodium in standardized foods,” the agency stated.
Monosodium glutamate better known as MSG might be shaking off its negative perception as CPG brands look to the ingredient to create savory flavor profiles and products with lower sodium.
Products making dietary guidance statements should contain a meaningful amount of the featured ingredient or food category and not exceed certain amounts of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar, according to FDA’s draft guidance for industry on questions and answers about Dietary Guidance Statements in food labeling published March 27 in the Federal Register.