Label Insight - View: American Heart Association Standard Certification

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AHA Heart Check Categorization

The AHA Heart Check Categorization Segment indicates the different categories included in this view.

Characteristic	Value	Description
AHA FDA Regulated Category	Not an FDA Regulated Product	This product category in the AHA program is Not an FDA Regulated Product
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products)	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program would fall into the standard certification for FDA regulated products)
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Canned Fruits & Vegetables	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Canned Fruits & Vegetables
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Certifiable Grain Based	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Certifiable Grain Based
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Certifiable Juices	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Certifiable Juices
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Frozen Fruit	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Frozen Fruit
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Grain Based Snacks	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Snack Certification - Grain Based Snacks
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Milk & Milk Alternatives	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Milk & Milk Alternatives
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Non Grain Based Snacks	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Snack Certification - Non-Grain Based Snacks
Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Yogurt	TRUE	This product category in the AHA program is Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) - Yogurt

AHA Heart Check Certification

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for AHA Heart Check Certification (currently holds the AHA Heart Healthy Certification) using both on package data and derived data for attribution.

AHA Heart Healthy Certified	AHA Heart Healthy Certified	The American Heart Association Certified attribute includes all products that have published the symbol by Heart-Check Food Certification Program on their packaging.
AHA Heart Healthy Certified	Not AHA Heart Healthy Certified	Includes all products that do not have the symbol by Heart-Check Food Certification Program on their packaging.

AHA Heart Check Qualification

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for AHA Heart Check Qualification (qualifies as an FDA regulated product) using both on package data and derived data for attribution.

AHA Heart Healthy Qualifications	Does Not Meet Criteria	Includes all products that fail one or more of the requirements for the standard certification set for by Heart-Check Food Certification Program.
AHA Heart Healthy Qualifications	Meets Criteria	Includes all products that pass all of the requirements for the standard certification set for by Heart-Check Food Certification Program.

Standard Certification (FDA Regulated Products) Criteria

Indicates whether the product passes or fails each specific criteria for AHA Heart Check Standard Certification using both on package data and derived data for attribution.

Beneficial Nutrients Minimum	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Beneficial Nutrient requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Beneficial Nutrients Minimum	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Canned Fruits & Vegetables - Heavy Syrup Restriction	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Heavy Syrup for canned fruits and vegetables requirement for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Canned Fruits & Vegetables - Heavy Syrup Restriction	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Grain Based - Dietary Fiber Minimum	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Grain-Based Fiber requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Grain Based - Dietary Fiber Minimum	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Grain Based - Total Sugar Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Grain-Based Total Sugar requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Grain Based - Total Sugar Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - 100% Juice or 100% Juice Plus Water	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the 100% Juice requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - 100% Juice or 100% Juice Plus Water	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - Added Sugar / Sweetener Restriction	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Unsweetened Juice requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - Added Sugar / Sweetener Restriction	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - Calorie Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Juice - Calorie requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - Calorie Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - DVP Nutrient Requirement	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Juice - Nutrient requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Certifiable Juices - DVP Nutrient Requirement	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Cholesterol Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Cholesterol requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Cholesterol Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Frozen Fruit - 100% Fruit Requirement	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the 100% fruit for Frozen Fruit requirement for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Frozen Fruit - 100% Fruit Requirement	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Frozen Fruit - Added Sugar Restriction	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Added Sugar for Frozen Fruit requirement for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Frozen Fruit - Added Sugar Restriction	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Grain Based Snack Dietary Fiber Minimum	Does Not Meet Criteria	Products do not meet the Fiber criteria for the AHA Standard Snack Certification
Grain Based Snack Dietary Fiber Minimum	Meets Criteria	Products meet the Fiber criteria for the AHA Standard Snack Certification
Milk & Milk Alternatives - Calorie Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Milk - Calorie requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Milk & Milk Alternatives - Calorie Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Partially Hydrogenated Oils Restriction	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the No PHOs requirement for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Partially Hydrogenated Oils Restriction	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Saturated Fat Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Saturated Fat requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Saturated Fat Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Snack Added Sugar Restriction	Does Not Meet Criteria	Products do not meet the added sugar criteria for the AHA Standard Snack Certification
Snack Added Sugar Restriction	Meets Criteria	Products meet the added sugar criteria for the AHA Standard Snack Certification
Sodium Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Sodium requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Sodium Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Total Fat Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Total Fat requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Total Fat Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Trans Fat Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Trans Fat requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Trans Fat Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Yogurt - Total Sugar Limit	Does Not Meet Criteria	Does not meet the Yogurt Total Sugar requirements for the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here
Yogurt - Total Sugar Limit	Meets Criteria	Follows the American Heart Association Heart Check Food Certification Program Standard criteria as listed here