If the food is... | The fat level must be... | The saturated fat level must be... | The cholesterol level must be... | The food must contain... |
(A) A raw fruit or vegetable | Low fat as defined in § 101.62(b)(2) | Low saturated fat as defined in § 101.62(c)(2) | The disclosure level for cholesterol specified in § 101.13(h) or less | N/A |
(B) A single-ingredient or a mixture of frozen or canned fruits and vegetables1 | Low fat as defined in § 101.62(b)(2) | Low saturated fat as defined in § 101.62(c)(2) | The disclosure level for cholesterol specified in § 101.13(h) or less | N/A |
(C) An enriched cereal-grain product that conforms to a standard of identity in part 136, 137 or 139 of this chapter | Low fat as defined in § 101.62(b)(2) | Low saturated fat as defined in § 101.62(c)(2) | The disclosure level for cholesterol specified in § 101.13(h) or less | N/A |
(D) A raw, single-ingredient seafood or game meat | Less than 5 grams (g) total fat per RA2 and per 100 g | Less than 2 g saturated fat per RA and per 100 g | Less than 95 mg cholesterol per RA and per 100 g | At least 10 percent of the RDI3 or the DRV4 per RA of one or more of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, protein, or fiber |
(E) A meal product as defined in § 101.13(l) or a main dish product as defined in § 101.13(m) | Low fat as defined in § 101.62(b)(3) | Low saturated fat as defined in § 101.62(c)(3) | 90 mg or less cholesterol per LS5 | At least 10 percent of the RDI or DRV per LS of two nutrients (for a main dish product) or of three nutrients (for a meal product) of: vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, protein, or fiber |
(F) A food not specifically listed in this table | Low fat as defined in § 101.62(b)(2) | Low saturated fat as defined in § 101.62(c)(2) | The disclosure level for cholesterol specified in § 101.13(h) or less | At least 10 percent of the RDI or the DRV per RA of one or more of vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, protein or fiber |
1 May include ingredients whose addition does not change the nutrient profile of the fruit or vegetable.
2 RA means Reference Amount Customarily Consumed per Eating Occasion (§ 101.12(b) ).
3 RDI means Reference Daily Intake (§ 101.9(c)(8)(iv) ).
4 DRV means Daily Reference Value (§ 101.9(c)(9) ).
5 LS means Labeled Serving, i.e., the serving size that is specified in the nutrition information on the product label (§ 101.9(b) ).
If the food is... | The sodium level must be... |
(A) A food with a RA that is greater than 30 g or 2 tablespoons (tbsp.) | 480 mg or less sodium per RA and per LS |
(B) A food with a RA that is equal to or less than 30 g or 2 tbsp. | 480 mg or less sodium per 50 g1 |
(C) A meal product as defined in § 101.13(l) or a main dish product as defined in § 101.13(m) | 600 mg or less sodium per LS |
1 For dehydrated food that is typically reconstituted with water or a liquid that contains insignificant amounts per RA of all nutrients (as defined in § 101.9(f)(1) ), the 50 g refers to the "prepared" form of the product.
21 C.F.R. §101.65