Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
The FDA is considering expanding the types of ingredients allowed in dietary supplements, which could lead to more marketing of peptides and probiotics. The move is being pushed by supplement makers, who argue that current regulations are unclear and restrictive.
The FDA held a public meeting to discuss its criteria for dietary supplements. Supplement makers want to include substances that don’t come from food, vitamins, or herbs. The industry argues that FDA law doesn’t specify that all ingredients must come from food. Peptides and certain probiotics are examples of substances that could be allowed. Consumer advocates warn that this could expand the market for supplements, which the FDA has struggled to oversee. The FDA is considering the issue, with some officials expressing a commitment to 'cutting red tape' to lower industry costs.
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