CHAPTER II

ADDITION OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Requirements for the addition of vitamins and minerals
Article 3
1
Only vitamins and/or minerals listed in Annex I, in the forms listed in Annex II, may be added to foods, subject to the rules laid down in this Regulation.
2
Vitamins and minerals in a form that is bio-available to the human body may be added to foods, whether or not they are usually contained therein, in order to take into account, in particular:
a
a deficiency of one or more vitamins and/or minerals in the population or specific population groups that can be demonstrated by clinical or sub-clinical evidence of deficiency or indicated by estimated low levels of intake of nutrients; or
b
the potential to improve the nutritional status of the population or specific population groups and/or correct possible deficiencies in dietary intakes of vitamins or minerals due to changes in dietary habits; or
c
evolving generally acceptable scientific knowledge on the role of vitamins and minerals in nutrition and consequent effects on health.
3
The appropriate authority may by regulations, after taking into account the opinion of an expert committee, specify modifications to the lists referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
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Prior to making
regulations under this paragraph, the appropriate authority
shall carry out consultations with interested parties, in particular food business operators and consumer groups.
Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 108/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.
Words in Art. 3(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/651), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 3(3) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/651), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 3(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Nutrition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/651), regs. 1(1), 18(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)