- Provided it can be demonstrated that the criteria which have been set out in this document are fulfilled, there can be no objections to a particular gum arabic which fulfils these criteria being described as a “dietary fiber’.
- This generally describes health claims appropriate to the dietary fiber which can then be described in a general manner.
- Any nutritional claims in a specific product are the responsibility of the producer of the product.
- The total amount of dietary fiber in the final product necessary to make the health claims attributable to the fiber is not the same in all countries and an agreed international level is awaited.
- Reasonable levels for nutritional claims.
If a product is described as a "source of dietary fiber," there needs to be at least 3 grams per 100 grams of product.
If a products is descrbed as “rich in dietary fiber,” there needs of be at least 6 grams per 100 grams of product.
