Question

What are the guidelines for dietary fibre claims in Singapore?

ANSWER

According to A Handbook on Nutrition Labelling (Singapore), the guideline for dietary fibre claims is as shown in Table 1 below:

Table 1: Guidelines for dietary fibre claims in Singapore

Nutrient claim Guideline
Source of Dietary Fibre
Contains Dietary Fibre
  • ≥ 1.5g per 100kcal, or
  • ≥ 3g per 100g, or
  • ≥3g per 100ml
High in Dietary Fibre
High Source of Dietary Fibre
Good Source of Dietary Fibre
Fibre-Rich
  • ≥4g per serving, or
  • ≥3g per 100kcal, or
  • ≥6g per 100g, or
  • ≥6g per 100ml
More/ Increased / Fortified / Enriched / Added Dietary Fibre
  • ≥25% more dietary fibre than the reference food*

*A statement must be included to compare dietary fibre content of the subject food to the referenced food.

 

Reference

Health Promotion Board. (2015). A Handbook on Nutrition Labelling (Singapore).

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