As discussed above, in the December 19, 2016, Federal Register, FDA issued an interim final rule amending 21 C.F.R. § 101.75, which authorizes a health claim on the relationship between dietary saturated fat and cholesterol and risk of coronary heart disease, to permit raw fruits and vegetables that fail to comply with the "low fat" definition and/or the minimum nutrient content requirement to be eligible to bear the claim. FDA is making the amendment in response to a petition submitted by the American Heart Association. The rule was effective December 19, 2016, and comments are due March 6, 2017.
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