New technical regulation to supplementary sport foods
Saudi Arabia
Feb 12, 2025
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has published draft technical regulation on supplementary sport foods. This draft technical regulation applies to sport products include food and beverages for sports, for example (powders, liquids, chewable or effervescent tablets, and bars), and consists mainly of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, or amino acids, and one or more of the following components are included in their preparation: amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. plant extracts and are not to be used for weight loss or as part of a medical treatment. These include (high carbohydrate supplement, protein energy supplement, Energy supplement, supplementary sports food for other purposes).
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