{"id":1109,"date":"2026-09-01T21:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T21:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/?p=1109"},"modified":"2026-09-02T02:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:16:40","slug":"about-nutrient-rounding-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/2026\/09\/01\/about-nutrient-rounding-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"About Nutrient Rounding Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p>This table provides recommendations for the declaration of quantitative amounts of vitamins and minerals using only the RDIs that have been established for adults and children 4 years of age and older. FDA regulations, at 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv), provide RDIs for infants through 12 months, children 1 through 3 years, and pregnant and lactating women. The declaration recommendations can be downloaded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/117402\/download\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/media\/117402\/download\">in this FDA guidance <\/a> and can also be applied to the RDIs for these subpopulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1110\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8007985170397832\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png 958w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/labelfactsapp.com\/help\/2026\/08\/25\/improved-smart-review-developed-with-ai\/\">Smart Review<\/a> uses rounding recommendations from the FDA guidance. The value calculated by the app is the amount obtained by applying FDA\u2019s recommended rounding increment to the amount entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the mathematically nearest rounded value may not always be the most appropriate amount to declare on a finished product label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider <strong>formulation, analytical method variability, and expected change over shelf life<\/strong> to ensure the product can meet the declared label amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if an analytical or formulation value rounds upward, the manufacturer should consider whether the product can reliably support that declared amount <strong>throughout its shelf life.<\/strong> You should base your assumptions on valid stability data and knowledge of the analytical method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This table provides recommendations for the declaration of quantitative amounts of vitamins and minerals using only the RDIs that have 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