Guidance

Register on adding vitamins and minerals to foods

Information about vitamins, minerals and certain other substances that may be added to foods in Great Britain.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 31 December 2020
• Last updated: 12 January 2021
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  1. 12 January 2021

     Added link in details section to guidance on fortified foods: adding vitamins, minerals and certain other substances.

  2. 31 December 2020

     First published.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Great Britain register on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods

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This document specifies which vitamins and minerals may be added to foods, and any substances that are banned or restricted, in Great Britain.

It includes:

• a list of vitamins and minerals that may be added to foods, and any restrictions on their use
• a list of the sources of vitamins and minerals that may be added to foods
• the maximum and minimum amounts of vitamins and minerals that may be added to foods
• information about vitamins and minerals that must be added to certain foods
• certain other substances that are prohibited or restricted for use in foods

The register should be used with guidance on fortified foods: adding vitamins, minerals and certain other substances.