date:Apr 11, 2013
concern in the proposed rule, such as the method for defining sugar limits for foods. IDFA urged USDA to base the sugar limit on the weight of the finished food, rather than on the percent of calories.
IDFA also recommended that fortified nutrients be considered as meeting the requirements of the nutrition standards and that non-nutritive sweeteners should be allowed in all competitive foods and beverages. The comments addressed sodium limits as well, saying they should be reduced over time, wh