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Appendix IV - Nutrient Content Claims
 

For Food Products Other Than Meat, Poultry, Fish and Game
Nutrient Content Claim Individual Food Products Main Dishes & Meals
     
Fat Free Less than 0.5 gram of fat per serving. Less than 0.5 gram of fat per serving.
   
Low Fat 3 grams or less of fat per serving.  3 grams or less of fat per 100 grams; must provide 30% or less of calories from fat.
Reduced Fat At least 25% less fat per serving compared with reference food. At least 25% less fat per 100 grams compared with reference food.
     
For Meat, Poultry, Fish and Game
Nutrient Content Claim Definition
  Lean Less than 10 grams of fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and per serving.
  Extra Lean Less than 5 grams of fat, less than 2 grams of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and per serving.


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