US FDA issued guidelines on fortified foods Q & A

November 6, 2015 the FDA official website news, FDA food fortification publish guidelines provided on strengthening the essential nutrients to foods add information to respond to the food industry, other federal agencies and academic questions and comments.

Although the FDA to strengthen the policy information originally released in 1980 and has not changed, but the name "FDA strengthen policy Q & A" guide lists the issues related to the current FDA policy, and one file on different food fortification It was compiled.

Adding nutrients to maintain and effective way to improve the overall nutritional quality of the food supply in specific foods, but feel free to add or cause excessive strengthening strengthen consumer inadequate diet, and food supply imbalance of nutrients, but also lead to certain foods the statement deceptive or misleading.

The following foods can be strengthened:

Correct dietary deficiencies;

Restore nutrients to the storage, handling and processing level before;

All of the heat content of the food is provided by the proportion of vitamins, minerals and protein balance; or

Prevent dietary alternative to traditional foods in food nutrient deficiencies.

The Q Guide is not legally binding, unless specific regulatory references. However, you can choose to add nutrients in human food manufacturer help.