nutrient
definition of nutrient
1. a medicine which affects the nutritive process, or
metabolic changes in the body; one that supplies material for tissue
building.1
2. a chemical compound in food that is used by the body to function and maintain health. Examples of nutrients include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.2
nutrient content claim
definition of nutrient content claim
1. a statement on a food or dietary supplement product label that describes the amount of a nutrient or dietary substance in a product. Examples of nutrient claims for dietary supplement products include fortified, high, rich in, excellent source of, good source of, and high potency.2
nutrient data laboratory
definition of nutrient data laboratory
1. NDL, US Department of Agriculture. NDL develops authoritative food composition databases and state-of-the-art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods available in the United States.2