FDA plans study to see how consumers respond to nutrient content claims on snacks

By Elaine WATSON

29-Aug-2013 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 03:18 GMT

The FDA is planning a consumer study to find out whether fortifying snack foods with vitamins or other healthy ingredients and shouting about it on pack could lead shoppers to believe that a diet of nutrient-enriched junk food is nutritionally viable.

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