Guidance for Industry: The Use of an Alternate Name for Pota

Guidance for Industry: The Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling


December 2020
The purpose of this guidance is to advise food manufacturers of our intent to exercise enforcement discretion for declaration of the name “potassium salt” in the ingredient statement on food labels as an alternative to the common or usual name “potassium chloride.”
FDA intends to exercise this enforcement discretion to provide industry with greater flexibility when labeling their food products, including those that are formulated to reduce sodium content. This enforcement discretion may result in manufacturers using potassium chloride as a substitute ingredient for some sodium chloride and may lead to reduced sodium intake.
This guidance is consistent with FDA’s Nutrition Innovation Strategy to reduce the burden of chronic disease in the United States through improved nutrition, by empowering consumers with information, and supporting and fostering industry innovation in developing and promoting healthfulness of food options. This guidance is also consistent with FDA’s previous activities to encourage manufacturers to reduce the sodium levels in food products in the interest of public health.

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