# 21 C.F.R. § 101.71 (2026): Health claims: claims not authorized

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## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 101.71 (2026)
- **Heading:** Health claims: claims not authorized
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 21 CFR: Food and Drugs / Chapter I: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 101: FOOD LABELING / Subpart E: Specific Requirements for Health Claims / § 101.71: § 101.71   Health claims: claims not authorized.

## Text

Health claims not authorized for foods in conventional food form or for dietary supplements of vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other similar substances:
(a) Dietary fiber and cardiovascular disease.
(b) Zinc and immune function in the elderly.
[58 FR 2534, Jan. 6, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 2548, 2578, 2620, 2639, 2664, 2714, Jan. 6, 1993; 58 FR 17100, Apr. 1, 1993; 59 FR 437, Jan. 4, 1994; 65 FR 58918, Oct. 3, 2000]

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