1. What is an "ingredient"?The Diet

1. What is an "ingredient"?The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act uses the term "ingredient" to refer to the compounds used in the manufacture of a dietary supplement. For instance, when calcium carbonate is used to provide calcium, calcium carbonate is an "ingredient" and calcium is a "dietary ingredient." The term "ingredient" also refers to substances such as binders, colors, excipients, fillers, flavors, and sweeteners.Public Law 103-417, 60 Federal Register 67194 at 67199 (December 28, 1995)2. What is unique about the ingredient labeling of dietary supplements?Ingredients that are sources of dietary ingredients may be listed within the "Supplement Facts" panel, e.g., "Calcium (as calcium carbonate)." When ingredients are listed in this way, they do not have to be listed again in the ingredient statement (also called an ingredient list).21 CFR 101.36(d)3. Do I need an ingredient statement when all of my ingredients are listed in the "Supplement Facts" panel?No. If you place all source ingredients in the "Supplement Facts" panel and you have no other ingredients, such as excipients or fillers, you do not need an ingredient statement.21 CFR 101.4(a)(1)4. How must I identify the ingredient list?You must precede the ingredient list by the word "Ingredients," except that you must use the words "Other Ingredients" when you have identified some ingredients (i.e., as sources) within the nutrition label.21 CFR 101.4(g)5. Where must I place the ingredient list on the label?When present, you must place the ingredient list on dietary supplements immediately below the nutrition label, or if there is insufficient space below the nutrition label, immediately contiguous and to the right of the nutrition label.21 CFR 101.4(g)