Harmonised legislation regulates the vitamins and minerals, and the substances used as their sources, which can be used in the manufacturing of food supplements as presented in the next Table No 2.2.3.
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VITAMIN A
- retinol
- retinyl acetate
- retinyl palmitate
- beta-carotene
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VITAMIN D
- cholecalciferol
- ergocalciferol
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VITAMIN E
- D-alpha-tocopherol
- DL-alpha-tocopherol
- D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate
- DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate
- D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate
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VITAMIN K
- phylloquinone (phytomenadione)
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VITAMIN B1
- thiamin hydrochloride
- thiamin mononitrate
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VITAMIN B2
- riboflavin
- riboflavin 5'-phosphate, sodium
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NIACIN
- nicotinic acid
- nicotinamide
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PANTOTHENIC ACID
- D-pantothenate, calcium
- D-pantothenate, sodium
- dexpanthenol
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VITAMIN B6
- pyridoxine hydrochloride
- pyridoxine 5'-phosphate
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FOLIC ACID
- pteroylmonoglutamic acid
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VITAMIN B12
- cyanocobalamin
- hydroxocobalamin
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BIOTIN
- D-biotin
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VITAMIN C
- L-ascorbic acid
- sodium-L-ascorbate
- calcium-L-ascorbate
- potassium-L-ascorbate
- L-ascorbyl 6-palmitate
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Calcium
- calcium carbonate
- calcium chloride
- calcium salts of citric acid
- calcium gluconate
- calcium glycerophosphate
- calcium lactate
- calcium salts of orthophosphoric acid
- calcium hydroxide
- calcium oxide
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Magnesium
- magnesium acetate
- magnesium carbonate
- magnesium chloride
- magnesium salts of citric acid
- magnesium gluconate
- magnesium glycerophosphate
- magnesium salts of orthophosphoric acid
- magnesium lactate
- magnesium hydroxide
- magnesium oxide
- magnesium sulphate
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Ferrous
- ferrous carbonate
- ferrous citrate
- ferric ammonium citrate
- ferrous gluconate
- ferrous fumarate
- ferric sodium diphosphate
- ferrous lactate
- ferrous sulphate
- ferric diphosphate (ferric pyrophosphate)
- ferric saccharate
- elemental iron (carbonyl+electrolytic+hydrogen
- reduced)
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Cuprum
- cupric carbonate
- cupric citrate
- cupric gluconate
- cupric sulphate
- copper lysine complex
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Iodide
- sodium iodide
- sodium iodate
- potassium iodide
- potassium iodate
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Zinc
- zinc acetate
- zinc chloride
- zinc citrate
- zinc gluconate
- zinc lactate
- zinc oxide
- zinc carbonate
- zinc sulphate
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Manganese
- manganese carbonate
- manganese chloride
- manganese citrate
- manganese gluconate
- manganese glycerophosphate
- manganese sulphate
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Sodium
- sodium bicarbonate
- sodium carbonate
- sodium chloride
- sodium citrate
- sodium gluconate
- sodium lactate
- sodium hydroxide
- sodium salts of orthophosphoric acid
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Potassium
- potassium bicarbonate
- potassium carbonate
- potassium chloride
- potassium citrate
- potassium gluconate
- potassium glycerophosphate
- potassium lactate
- potassium hydroxide
- potassium salts of orthophosphoric acid
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Selenium
- sodium selenate
- sodium hydrogen selenite
- sodium selenite
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Chromium
- chromium (III) chloride
- chromium (III) sulphate
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Molybdenum
- ammonium molybdate (molybdenum (VI))
- sodium molybdate (molybdenum (VI))
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Fluor
- potassium fluoride
- sodium fluoride
The Community Register on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods has been established as laid down by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. The European Commission is conferred with the task of establishing, publishing and maintaining this Register, which is updated regularly. In it are presented rules about:
- The permitted addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods
- Maximum and minimum amounts of vitamins and minerals which may be added to foods and any associated conditions set in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006
- Restrictions on the addition of vitamins and minerals as set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006
- Substances whose use in foods is prohibited, restricted or under community scrutiny
For ingredients other than vitamins and minerals, the European Commission has established harmonised rules to protect consumers against potential health risks and maintains a list of substances which are known or suspected to have adverse effects on health and the use of which is therefore controlled. Efforts are made on the categorisation of substances currently existing on the EU market, market data and the presentation of regulatory and non-regulatory models in 27 EU Member States.