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Minimal nutritional value

Designation for food in US law From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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In United States law, a food of minimal nutritional value is one that USDA has determined contains little to no nutritional value; these foods may not be sold in competition with the school lunch and breakfast programs. For example, sugar candy, soda pop without fruit juices, and chewing gum are considered to be foods of minimal nutritional value. Candy containing nuts or chocolate is considered to have some nutritional value.

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The USDA defines these categories of food as having minimal nutritional value:[1]

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