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FEDERAL REGISTER · RULEOctober 13, 2026FINAL — NOT YET EFFECTIVE

Use of Salt Substitutes To Reduce the Sodium Content in Standardized Foods

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STATUSFINAL — NOT YET EFFECTIVE
EFFECTIVEDec 14, 2026
COMMENTS CLOSE—
APPLIES TO · SPEQ TAGFood
Document type
Rule
Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Published
October 13, 2026
Effective
December 14, 2026
Document number
2026-20848
CFR references
21 CFR 130, 21 CFR 131, 21 CFR 133, 21 CFR 136, 21 CFR 137, 21 CFR 139, 21 CFR 145, 21 CFR 150, 21 CFR 155, 21 CFR 156, 21 CFR 158, 21 CFR 161, 21 CFR 163, 21 CFR 166, 21 CFR 168, 21 CFR 169
Docket
FDA-2022-N-2226
RIN
0910-AI72
ABSTRACT

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend our standard of identity regulations that specify salt (sodium chloride) as a required or optional ingredient to permit the use of salt substitutes in standardized foods, to reduce the sodium content. Reducing sodium may help reduce the risk of hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The rule will help support a healthier food supply by providing flexibility to facilitate industry innovation in the production of standardized foods lower in sodium while maintaining the basic nature and essential characteristics of the foods.

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