FDA approves fish oil claim for heart disease in foods.
DR Lester M. Crawford, the acting FDA Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sept 8 announced the availability of a qualified health claim for reduced risk of heart disease on foods that contain eiscosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids. Typically, these two omega-3 fatty acids are contained in oily fish, such as salmon, lake trout, tuna and herring.
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