Structure/function claim concerns in dietary supplements
Nothing evokes fear in a dietary supplement manufacturer, marketer or risk manager quite like the “s” word and the “f” word. Even with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and FDA guidance, dietary supplement “structure/function” claims have long been shrouded in uncertainty, limiting their utilization by companies hoping to validate and differentiate their products. A structure/function claim is a statement that commonly appears on the label of a dietary supplement about how…