### Question
What is the definition of new dietary ingredient?


### Answer
The definition of **new dietary ingredient** is as follows in *21 U.S.C. § 350b*:

> 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 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER IV-FOOD**

