And Why It Matters for Your Brand, Label, and Marketing
By CBE Solutions LLC | April 2025
The FDA’s Position — Straight From the Source
In November 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a qualified health claim for oils high in oleic acid.
“Supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that daily consumption of about 1½ tablespoons (20 grams) of oils containing high levels of oleic acid may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.”
📄 Read the official FDA press release here
This means that if your oil meets certain standards, you can legally say it may help reduce the risk of heart disease — a huge win for clean-label, health-forward brands.
What Does “Qualified Health Claim” Mean?
A qualified health claim means the FDA recognizes that credible scientific evidence supports the benefit, even if it’s not fully conclusive. It’s one of the few claims that the FDA explicitly allows for edible oils.
🧠 More about health claims on food labels (FDA)
What’s Required to Use the Claim?
To use this claim on your label, website, or marketing:
Your oil must have at least 70% oleic acid
It must replace saturated fats in the diet
You must include the full qualified statement with disclaimer
The label must comply with FDA nutrition and ingredient disclosure rules
📋 Here’s the official claim wording in the Federal Register
Oils That Qualify
The following oils typically qualify (must be verified case-by-case):
✅ High Oleic Sunflower Oil (like ours at CBE Solutions)
✅ High Oleic Canola Oil
✅ High Oleic Safflower Oil
✅ Certain algae oils
Standard vegetable oils — like soybean, corn, or regular sunflower — do not meet the 70% oleic acid requirement.
Example of What You Can Say
Here’s the exact language allowed under FDA regulations:
“Supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that daily consumption of about 1½ tablespoons (20 grams) of this oil, which contains high levels of oleic acid, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. To achieve this benefit, oleic acid should replace saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day.”
Want to verify it?
🔍 FDA full claim language
Why It Matters for Your Business
Using this claim gives you:
✅ A competitive edge in health-conscious markets
✅ FDA-validated messaging — no legal gray areas
✅ More trust with retailers, regulators, and consumers
✅ A strong foundation for clean-label, heart-healthy branding
Let’s Make It Work for You
At CBE Solutions, we don’t just supply oil — we supply FDA-aligned, market-ready solutions.
Whether you’re a restaurant group, foodservice distributor, or private-label brand, we’ll help you switch to high oleic sunflower oil with full support on:
✅ Bulk and retail formats
✅ Label guidance and health claim usage
✅ Export documentation for U.S. and Caribbean markets
📩 Email us at info@cbesoln.com
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