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Decisions: Drug versus Food
Question: Are appetite control products considered to be foods or
drugs?
Answer: All appetite control products are considered to be drugs.
(August 1991)
Question: Are statements or claims about Oxygen-Radical
Absorbing Capacity (ORAC) acceptable on foods -
either in labels or advertisements?
Answer: No, ORAC claims, ORAC scores, and other
antioxidant statements and claims fall under the definition of a drug and are
not permitted on foods. ORAC relates to the rate of
reaction and the antioxidant capacity. (December 2004)
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