Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 46)

ANNEX I U.K. Vitamins and minerals which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements

1. Vitamins U.K.

• Vitamin A (μg RE)

• Vitamin D (μg)

• Vitamin E (mg α-TE)

• Vitamin K (μg)

• Vitamin B1 (mg)

• Vitamin B2 (mg)

• Niacin (mg NE)

• Pantothenic acid (mg)

• Vitamin B6 (mg)

• Folic acid (μg)

• Vitamin B12 (μg)

• Biotin (μg)

• Vitamin C (mg)

2. Minerals U.K.

• Calcium (mg)

• Magnesium (mg)

• Iron (mg)

• Copper (μg)

• Iodine (μg)

• Zinc (mg)

• Manganese (mg)

• Sodium (mg)

• Potassium (mg)

• Selenium (μg)

• Chromium (μg)

• Molybdenum (μg)

• Fluoride (mg)

• Chloride (mg)

• Phosphorus (mg)

ANNEX II U.K. Vitamin and mineral substances which may be used in the manufacture of food supplements

A. Vitamins U.K.

1. VITAMIN A U.K.

(a)

retinol

(b)

retinyl acetate

(c)

retinyl palmitate

(d)

beta-carotene

2. VITAMIN D U.K.

(a)

cholecalciferol

(b)

ergocalciferol

3. VITAMIN E U.K.

(a)

D-alpha-tocopherol

(b)

DL-alpha-tocopherol

(c)

D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate

(d)

DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate

(e)

D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate

4. VITAMIN K U.K.

(a)

phylloquinone (phytomenadione)

5. VITAMIN B1 U.K.

(a)

thiamin hydrochloride

(b)

thiamin mononitrate

6. VITAMIN B2 U.K.

(a)

riboflavin

(b)

riboflavin 5'-phosphate, sodium

7. NIACIN U.K.

(a)

nicotinic acid

(b)

nicotinamide

8. PANTOTHENIC ACID U.K.

(a)

D-pantothenate, calcium

(b)

D-pantothenate, sodium

(c)

dexpanthenol

9. VITAMIN B6 U.K.

(a)

pyridoxine hydrochloride

(b)

pyridoxine 5'-phosphate

[F1 10. FOLATE] U.K.

(a)

pteroylmonoglutamic acid

(b)

[F2 calcium-L-methylfolate]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Commission Directive 2006/37/EC of 30 March 2006 amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances (Text with EEA relevance).

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 2006/37/EC of 30 March 2006 amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of certain substances (Text with EEA relevance).

11. VITAMIN B12 U.K.

(a)

cyanocobalamin

(b)

hydroxocobalamin

12. BIOTIN U.K.

(a)

D-biotin

13. VITAMIN C U.K.

(a)

L-ascorbic acid

(b)

sodium-L-ascorbate

(c)

calcium-L-ascorbate

(d)

potassium-L-ascorbate

(e)

L-ascorbyl 6-palmitate

B. Minerals U.K.

• calcium carbonate

• calcium chloride

• calcium salts of citric acid

• calcium gluconate

• calcium glycerophosphate

• calcium lactate

• calcium salts of orthophosphoric acid

• calcium hydroxide

• calcium oxide

• magnesium acetate

• magnesium carbonate

• magnesium chloride

• magnesium salts of citric acid

• magnesium gluconate

• magnesium glycerophosphate

• magnesium salts of orthophosphoric acid

• magnesium lactate

• magnesium hydroxide

• magnesium oxide

• magnesium sulphate

• ferrous carbonate

• ferrous citrate

• ferric ammonium citrate

• ferrous gluconate

• ferrous fumarate

• ferric sodium diphosphate

• ferrous lactate

• ferrous sulphate

• ferric diphosphate (ferric pyrophosphate)

• ferric saccharate

• elemental iron (carbonyl+electrolytic+hydrogen reduced)

• [F2 ferrous bisglycinate]

• cupric carbonate

• cupric citrate

• cupric gluconate

• cupric sulphate

• copper lysine complex

• sodium iodide

• sodium iodate

• potassium iodide

• potassium iodate

• zinc acetate

• zinc chloride

• zinc citrate

• zinc gluconate

• zinc lactate

• zinc oxide

• zinc carbonate

• zinc sulphate

• manganese carbonate

• manganese chloride

• manganese citrate

• manganese gluconate

• manganese glycerophosphate

• manganese sulphate

• sodium bicarbonate

• sodium carbonate

• sodium chloride

• sodium citrate

• sodium gluconate

• sodium lactate

• sodium hydroxide

• sodium salts of orthophosphoric acid

• potassium bicarbonate

• potassium carbonate

• potassium chloride

• potassium citrate

• potassium gluconate

• potassium glycerophosphate

• potassium lactate

• potassium hydroxide

• potassium salts of orthophosphoric acid

• sodium selenate

• sodium hydrogen selenite

• sodium selenite

• chromium (III) chloride

• chromium (III) sulphate

• ammonium molybdate (molybdenum (VI))

• sodium molybdate (molybdenum (VI))

• potassium fluoride

• sodium fluoride