Addition of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in breakfast cereals and grain-based bars
USA
Jan 16, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in breakfast cereals and grain-based bars (e.g.,breakfast bars, granola bars, rice cereal bars), and to update the reference for the Vitamin D3 specifications.
Vitamin D without a subscript represents vitamin D2, vitamin D3, or both. Vitamin D is affirmed as GRAS for use in certain foods as a nutrient supplement (as defined under § 170.3(o)(20)) under § 184.1950(c)(1), in accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), as the sole source of added vitamin D only within the following specific limitations:
|
Category of food |
Maximum levels in food (as served) (IU/100 g) |
|
Breakfast cereals |
350 |
|
Grain products and pasta |
90 |
|
Milk |
42 |
|
Milk products |
89 |
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