Benefits Of Soy - Soy Protein

Soy Protein Health Claim

About FDA Health Claims: Health claims authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are one of several ways food labels can meet the needs of health-conscious consumers. The purpose of health claims is to benefit consumers by providing information on healthful eating patterns that may help reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases.
Strictly defined, a health claim is a claim that expressly or by implication characterizes the relationship of any substance or its presence to a disease or health related condition. Since 1990, only 14 health claims have been authorized.

The Health Claim on Soy Protein: Food products that contain a minimum of 6.25 grams of soy protein per serving are allowed to feature one of two claim wordings, one of which reads: "25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of (name of food) supplies ___ grams of soy protein." The other claim label food manufacturers may use reads: "Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 25 grams of soy protein a day may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of (name food) provides ___ grams of soy protein."

Additional Requirements – Heart Health: To make this claim, a product must be in line with heart health requirements, it may not contain more than a maximum of 3 grams of total fat, 1 gram or less of saturated fat, a maximum of 20 mg of cholesterol and a maximum of 480 mg of sodium.

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