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【drug-news】FDA提出无谷蛋白食品新标准
FDA proposes new standards for gluten-free food
Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:56pm ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Makers of foods claiming to be free of gluten-containing grains such as wheat and barley would face tighter standards under new rules proposed on Monday to help protect patients with a digestive disease that prevents them from absorbing the protein.
The Food and Drug Administration, which oversees nutrition information on food packages, said its new definition for gluten-free foods would allow people with the condition, known as celiac disease, to better follow strict dietary requirements.
Food manufacturers can make a variety of FDA-approved statements about certain products -- from claims about heart disease to low-fat foods -- as long as they meet agency guidelines.
A number of companies already advertise their foods as "gluten-free," according to the FDA, but they follow different, inconsistent standards.
"Currently there is neither a regulatory definition of the term 'gluten free,' nor is there agreement among manufacturers or consumers as to what this term means," the agency said in a proposal posted on its Web site.
Under the new rules, foods claiming to be "gluten-free" must not contain any type of wheat, rye or barley, including hybrids. They also cannot use any ingredient made from such grains without having the gluten removed first.
Foods that carry the claim, but fail to meet the definition "would be deemed misbranded," the FDA said. Those that are naturally free of gluten and carry the claim without saying all such foods are also gluten-free would be considered in violation.
The agency's proposal did not say what, if any, action the agency could take against violators. FDA spokesman Michael Herndon declined to comment ahead of the proposal's official publication on Tuesday.
About 1.5 million to 3 million Americans have celiac disease, but just 40,000 to 60,000 have been diagnosed by a physician, according to the FDA.
Most patients can manage the disease by following a life- long diet without gluten, but even small amounts of the protein can cause problems.
The condition can damage the small intestine, causing bloating, pain, vomiting and other digestive trouble, as well as numerous other symptoms such as irritability, mouth ulcers and skin rash.
It can also lead to more serious complications, including mineral and vitamin deficiencies, malnutrition, weight loss, and stunted growth.
The public has 90 days to comment on the proposal, posted online at http://www.fda.gov/OHRMS/DOCKETS/98fr/05n-0279-npr0001.pdf, before the agency makes its final ruling. FDA proposes new standards for gluten-free food
Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:56pm ET
FDA提出无谷蛋白食品新标准（2007年1月22日星期一下午1：56东部时间）
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Makers of foods claiming to be free of gluten-containing grains such as wheat and barley would face tighter standards under new rules proposed on Monday to help protect patients with a digestive disease that prevents them from absorbing the protein.
华盛顿（路透社）——对于声称食品中没有任何含谷蛋白的谷类食品（如小麦和大麦）的食品制造者，按照周一提出的新的食品标准，他们将面对更为严格的标准，来帮助消化系统疾病患者避免吸收蛋白质。
The Food and Drug Administration, which oversees nutrition information on food packages, said its new definition for gluten-free foods would allow people with the condition, known as celiac disease, to better follow strict dietary requirements.
食品药品监督局，负责监督食品包装上提供的营养信息的部门，表示对于无谷蛋白食品，这是一个新的定义，将帮助已知患有腹腔疾病的患者更好地依从严格的饮食要求。
Food manufacturers can make a variety of FDA-approved statements about certain products -- from claims about heart disease to low-fat foods -- as long as they meet agency guidelines.
食品制造商可以针对特定的产品进行各种FDA允许的描述，从心脏疾病的相关要求到低脂食品——只要他们符合管理局的指南。
A number of companies already advertise their foods as "gluten-free," according to the FDA, but they follow different, inconsistent standards.
根据FDA的调查，一些公司已经在广告中称他们的食品为“无谷”食品，但他们依从不同的、不一致的标准。
"Currently there is neither a regulatory definition of the term 'gluten free,' nor is there agreement among manufacturers or consumers as to what this term means," the agency said in a proposal posted on its Web site.
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