Dietary Supplements Regulation In Europe

Taking into account this study and other available information the commission in accordance with the requirement set out in article 4 8 of directive 2002 46 ec on food supplements has prepared a report to the council and the european parliament on the use of substances other than vitamins and minerals in food supplements.

Dietary supplements regulation in europe. A framework based on safety toxicology. Food supplements are defined as foodstuffs the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a. The general food law regulation or as it is officially called regulation ec no.

In europe the food supplements directive fsd directive 2002 46 ec as amended establishes a definition for food supplements and a list of allowable vitamins and minerals and it sets requirements for labeling. 178 2002 of the european parliament and of the council of 28 january 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law establishing the european food safety authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety oj l 31 1 2 2002. European regulations on nutraceuticals dietary supplements and functional foods.

Affiliation 1 european advisory. Authors patrick coppens 1 miguel fernandes da silva simon pettman. In europe food supplements are foodstuffs the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which are concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances with a nutritional or physiological function alone or in combination marketed in dose form namely forms such as capsules pastilles tablets pills and other similar forms sachets of powder ampules of liquids drop.