### Question
How does the law define new dietary ingredient?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 350b*, **new dietary ingredient** is defined as:

> a dietary ingredient that was not marketed in the United States before October 15, 1994 and does not include any dietary ingredient which was marketed in the United States before October 15, 1994

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 350b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-NARCOTIC FARMS > SUBCHAPTER IV-FOOD**

