FDA weighs expanding what can go into supplements
The US Food and Drug Administration is considering expanding the range of ingredients allowed in dietary supplements, which could lead to more products being marketed for muscle growth and gut health. The move has sparked debate between supplement makers and consumer advocates, with the latter warning that it could make it harder to protect the public from potentially unsafe products.
The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its rules on dietary supplements. Currently, supplements are mostly limited to ingredients found in food, vitamins, or herbs. The agency is considering allowing new ingredients, such as peptides and certain probiotics. Supplement makers want to loosen the rules to include newer substances. Consumer advocates argue that expanding the rules could make it harder to protect the public. The FDA estimates that over 100,000 supplement products are available, and it does not review them for safety or effectiveness before they are sold.
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