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Foods must meet criteria for “low saturated fat,” “low cholesterol,” and “low fat.” Foods that contain whole oats must contain at least 0.75 grams of soluble fiber per serving. Foods that contain psyllium seed husk must contain at least 1.7 grams of soluble fiber per serving. The claim must specify the daily dietary intake of the soluble fiber source necessary to reduce the risk of heart disease and the contribution one serving of the product makes toward that intake level. Soluble fiber content must be stated in the nutrition label. Claims must use “soluble fiber” qualified by the name of the eligible source of soluble fiber and “heart disease” or “coronary heart disease” in discussing the nutrient–disease link. Because of the potential hazard of choking, foods containing dry or incompletely hydrated psyllium seed husk must carry a label statement telling consumers to drink adequate amounts of fluid, unless the manufacturer shows that a viscous adhesive mass is not formed when the food is exposed to fluid.

Sample Claim: “Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol that include 3 grams of soluble fiber from whole oats per day may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of this whole‐oats product provides ___ grams of this soluble fiber.”