VietnameseCircular No. 44/2015/TT-BYT dated November 30, 2015 of the Ministry of Health on promulgating the “List of micronutrients in foods”
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| Official number: | 44/2015/TT-BYT | Signer: | Nguyen Thanh Long |
| Type: | Circular | Expiry date: | Updating |
| Issuing date: | 30/11/2015 | Effect status: | Known Please log in to a subscriber account to use this function. Don’t have an account? Register here |
| Fields: | Medical - Health |
THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Circular No. 44/2015/TT-BYT datedNovember 30, 2015 of the Ministry of Health on promulgating the “List of micronutrients in foods”
Pursuant to the Law on Food Safety dated June 17, 2010 and the Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP detailing implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety dated April 25, 2012 by the Government ;
Pursuant to the Decree No. 63/2012/ND-CP regulating functions, responsibilities, powers and the organizational structure of the Ministry of Health dated August 31, 2012 by the Government;
Upon requests of the Director of the Department of Food Safety;
The Minister of Health promulgates in the “List of micronutrients in foods”.
Article 1. Scopeof adjustment
1.This Circular compiles a list of vitamins and minerals and regulations on micronutrients added to food.
2.This Circular shall not apply to baby formulas. The addition of micronutrients to baby formulas shall follow corresponding regulations on techniques and regulations of laws on trading and use of baby formulas.
Article 2. Lists of added vitamins and minerals in foods
A list of added vitamins and minerals in foods is presented in the Annex of this Circular.
Article 3. Management requirements on micronutrient’suse
1.Every micronutrient must have declaration of conformity or declaration of conformity with food safety regulations before being launched into markets. Procedures and applications for declaration of conformity or declaration of conformity with food safety shall comply with regulations in Article 6 and Article 7 of the Decree No. 38/2012/ND-CP detailing the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Food Safety dated April 25, 2012 by the Government and Article 4, 5,7, and 9 of the Circular No. 19/2012/TT-BYT guiding on declaration of conformity or declaration of conformity with food safety dated November 09, 2012 by the Minister of Health.
2.Micronutrients shall be labeled in accordance with the Decree No. 89/2006/ND-CP on goods labels dated August 30, 2006, the Joint Circular No. 34/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT- BCT providing guidelines on goods labeling for foods, food additives and processing aids for pre-packaged foods and other relevant regulations.
3.The addition of micronutrients to foods shall meet corresponding regulations on techniques and other regulations of laws.
4.Micronutrient manufacturers and sellers shall satisfy all requirements regulated in the Circular No. 16/2012/TT-BYT on food safety of manufacturers and sellers of food, food packages and food containers under the administration of the Ministry of Health.
Article 4. Transitional provisions
Micronutrients and micronutrient-fortified products which was granted Certificate of Submission of the Declaration of conformity or Certificate of the Declaration of conformity with food safety regulations before the day on which this Circular takes effect shall be permitted until the expiry of the Certificate of Submission of the Declaration of conformity or the Certificate of the Declaration of conformity with food safety regulations.
Article 5. Examination, amendment and supplement
If a micronutrient is not enumerated on the list enclosed in this Circular but it is enumerated on the list of the Commission of International Food Standards (CODEX) or it is permitted in the manufacturing countries, the Department of Food Safety shall examine and propose amendments to this Circular to the Minister.
Article 6. Referenceprovisions
In case of any changes, replacements or supplements to legal normative documents or regulations referred to in this Circular, the new legal normative documents shall apply.
Article 7.Implementation provisions
1.This Circular takes effect on March 01, 2016.
2.The Department of Food Safety – the Ministry of Health shall take charge of and cooperate with relevant competent authorities to direct and implement this Circular. Any arising issues or concerns during the implementation shall be promptly reported to the Department of Food Safety.
For the Minister
The Deputy Minister
Nguyen Thanh Long
APPENDIX
LIST OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN FOODS
(Issued with the Circular No. 44/2015/TT-BYT dated November 20, 201)
1.Vitamins:
No. | Name of Vitamins: | Forms of used vitamins |
1. | Vitamin A: | - Retinol - Retinyl acetate - Retinyl palmitate - Beta-carotene |
2. | Vitamin D: | - Cholecalciferol - Ergocalciferol |
3. | Vitamin E: | - D-alpha-tocopherol - Dl-alpha-tocopherol - D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate - DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate - D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate - DL-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate - DL-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 sucinate - Mixed Tocopherol - Tocotrienol tocopherol |
4. | Vitamin K: | - Phylloquinone (phytomenadione) - Menaquinone |
5. | Vitamin B1: | - Thiamine hydrocloride - Thiamine mononitrate - Thiamine monophosphate chloride - Thiamine pyrophosphate chloride |
6. | Vitamin B2: | - Riboflavin - Riboflavin 5’-phosphate sodium |
7. | Niacin (Vitamin B3) | - Nicotinic acid - Nicotinamid - Inositol hexanicotinate (inositol hexaniacinate) |
8. | Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | - D-pantothenate, calcium - D-pantothenate, sodium - D-panthenol - DL-panthenol - Pantethine |
9. | Vitamin B6: | - Thiamine hydrocloride - Pyridoxal 5-phosphate - Pyridoxine dipalmitate - Pyridoxal 5-phosphate |
10. | Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B9) | - Pteroylmonoglutamic acid - L-Methylfolate Calcium |
11. | Vitamin B12: | - Cyanocobalamin - Hydroxocobalamin - 5 -deoxyadenosylcobalamin - Methylcobalamin |
12. | Biotin | - D-biotin |
13. | Vitamin C: | - L-Ascorbic Acid -Sodium L-ascorbate -Calcium L-ascorbate -Potassium L-ascorbate -Ascorbyl palmitate -Magnesium L-ascorbate -Zinc L-Ascorbate |
2.Minerals:
No. | Minerals | Forms of used minerals |
1 | Calcium (Ca) | - Calcium carbonate - Calcium chloride - Calcium citrate - Calcium gluconate - Calcium glycerophosphate - Calcium lactate - Calcium phosphate - Calcium hydroxide - Calcium oxide - Calcium sulfate - Calcium acetate - Calcium L-ascorbate - Calcium bisglycinate - Calcium citrate malate - Calcium Pyruvate - Calcium succinate - Calcium L-lysinate - Calcium malate - Calcium L-pidolate - Calcium L-threonate - Calcium hydroxylapatite |
2. | Magnesium | - Magnesiumcarbonate - Magnesium chloride - Magnesium citrate - Magnesium gluconate - Magnesium glycerophosphate - Magnesium phosphate - Magnesium Lactate - Magnesiumhydroxide - Magnesium oxide - Magnesium sulphate - Magnesium acetate - Magnesium hydroxy carbonate - Magnesium L-ascorbate - Calcium bisglycinate - Magnesium L-lysinate - Magnesium malate - Magnesium L-pidolate - Potassium-magnesium citrate - Magnesium Pyruvate - Magnesium succinate - Magnesium taurate - Magnesium acetyl taurate |
3. | Iron (Fe) | -Iron (II) carbonate -Iron (II) citrate -Iron (II) citrate -Ammoniumiron(III)citrate -Iron (II) gluconate -Iron (II) fumarate -Iron(III)sodium diphosphate -Iron (II) lactate -Iron (II) sulphate - Iron(III) diphosphate (iron (III|) pyrophosphate) - Iron (III) sacarate -Element iron (hydrogen removal, electrolysis and carbonyl iron) -Iron (II) sucinate -Iron (II) bisglycinate -Iron(III)Orthophosphate -Iron (II) L-pidolate -Iron(II) phosphate -Iron(II)taurate -Sodium iron (III)EDTA trihydrate |
4. | Copper (Cu) | - Copper carbonate - Copper citrate - Copper gluconate - Copper sulfate -Copper lysine complex - Copper bisglycinate -Copper oxide - Copper L-aspartate |
5. | Iodide (I) | -Sodium iodide -Sodium oleate -Potassium iodide -Potassium oleate -Calcium iodide -Calcium iodide |
6. | Zinc (Zn) | -Zinc acetate -Zinc chloride -Zinc citrate -Zinc gluconate -Zinc lactate -Zinc oxide -Zinc carbonate -Zinc sulfate -Zinc L-Ascorbate -Zinc L-aspartate -Zinc bisglycinate -Zinc L-lysinate -Zinc malate -Zinc mono-L-methionine sulphate -Zinc L-pidolate -Zinc picolinate -Zinc stearate |
7. | Manganese(Mn) | - Manganesecarbonate - Manganese chloride - Manganese citrate - Manganese gluconate - Manganese glycerophosphate - Manganese sulfate - Manganese ascorbate - Manganese L-aspartate - Manganese bisglycinate - Manganese pidolate |
8. | Sodium (Na) | - Sodium bicarbonate - Sodium carbonate - Sodium chloride - Sodium citrate - Sodium gluconate - Sodium lactate - Sodium hydroxide - Sodium salt of orthophosphoric acid - Sodium sulfate |
9. | Potassium (K) | - Potassium bicarbonate - Potassium carbonate - Potassium chloride - Potassium citrate - Potassium gluconate - Potassium glycerophosphate - Potassium lactate - Potassium hydroxide - Sodium Potassium of orthophosphoric acid - Potassium- L-pidolate - Potassium malate |
10. | Selenium (Se) | - Sodium selenite - Sodium hydrogen selenite - Sodium selenite - L-selenomethionine - Selenium-enriched yeast - Selenious Acid |
11. | Chromium (Cr III) | - Chromium chloride and its hexahydrate - Chromium sulphate and its hexahydrate - Chromium lactate trihydrate - Chromium nitrate - Chromium picolinate |
12. | Molybdenum (Mo VI) | -Ammonium molybdate -Sodium molybdate -Potassium molybdate |
13. | Fluorum (F) | - Potassium fluoride - Sodium fluoride - Calcium fluoride - Sodium monoflourophosphate |
14. | Borum (Bo) | - Boric acid - Sodium borate |
15. | Silicium | - Silicon dioxide - Silicic acid - Choline-stabilizedorthosilicic acid |
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