What information is required on dietary supplement labels?

What will be an ideal response?


General info: the name of the product, the net quantity of contents, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributer, the directions for use.
Supplemental facts panel: serving size, list of dietary ingredients, amount per serving, percent of daily value, scientific name of the plant (if the dietary ingredient is botanical), total weight of the dietary blend (if the dietary ingredients is a proprietary blend).
Other information: fillers, colors, sweeteners, flavors, binders, other food ingredients, additives or processing aids.

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