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Choline Nutrient Content Claim

About Nutrient Content Claims: Under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) , foods and dietary supplements can use claims called "nutrient content claims." These claims describe the level of a nutrient or dietary substance in the product, using terms such as "good source," "high," or "free." Nutrient content claims may only be made if FDA has a regulation specifying the criteria that a food must meet in order to use the claim. With few exceptions, nutrient content claims can only be made for nutrients or dietary substances that have an established daily value. The requirements that govern the use of nutrient content claims help ensure that descriptive terms, such as "high" or "low," are used consistently for all types of food products and are thus meaningful to consumers.

The Choline Nutrient Content Claim: To qualify for the "Good source of choline" label claim, a food or supplement must contain 55 mg of choline per serving, and 110 mg per serving to make an "Excellent source of choline" claim. These levels are 10% and 20%, respectively, of the Adequate Intake (550 mg) for choline established by the Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes of the Food and Nutrition Board, part of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine.