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21 CFR 111 or ANSI 455-2: Which Matters More for Sports Nutrition Supplements?
For a sports nutrition supplement sold in the United States, 21 CFR Part 111 is the more important of the two standards because it is federal law. Every company that manufactures, packages, labels, or holds dietary supplements must follow it, and FDA enforces it through inspections and warning letters. NSF/ANSI 455-2 is a voluntary standard. It builds on 21 CFR 111 and adds quality-system requirements that many large retailers now expect from the...