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Within the scope of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Supplementary Foods; the conditions of production, preparation, processing, storage, transportation and sale of supplementary foods are specified.
Within the scope of the said communiqué, supplementary foods are defined as “products that are prepared in capsules, tablets, lozenges, disposable powder packages, liquid ampoules, dropper bottles and other similar liquid or powder forms of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, fatty acids, amino acids or concentrates or extracts of plants, plant and animal origin substances, bioactive substances and similar substances that have nutritional or physiological effects in order to supplement normal nutrition and whose daily intake dose is determined”.
The vitamins, minerals and limits that can be found in fortified foods must meet the conditions specified in the annexes of the communiqué. Vitamins and minerals must also be used in the forms specified in Annex-2 of the regulation.
| Vitamins | Minerals |
| Vitamin A (μg RE) | Calcium(mg) |
| Vitamin D (μg) | Magnesium(mg) |
| Vitamin E (mg α-TE) | Iron(mg) |
| Vitamin K (μg) | Copper(μg) |
| Vitamin B1 (tiamin) (mg) | Iodine(μg) |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)(mg) | Zinc(mg) |
| Vitamin B3 (niasin) (mg NE) | Manganese(mg) |
| Vitamin B5 (pantotenik asit) (mg) | Phosphorus(mg) |
| Vitamin B6 (piridoksin) (mg) | Potassium(mg) |
| Vitamin B12 (kobalamin) (μg) | Selenium(μg) |
| Vitamin C (mg) | Chromium(μg) |
| Folik asit (μg) | Molybdenum(μg) |
| Biotin (μg) | Fluorine(mg) |
Supplementary food consumption has increased recently with the corona virus outbreak. Supplementary foods sold in the market in different forms such as tablets, capsules, liquid forms, chewing gum, powder; If consumed unconsciously, it can cause excess vitamin accumulation in the body. Excess vitamin intake is as dangerous as vitamin deficiency. For example, too much vitamin K can reduce blood clotting ability. Supplements of vitamins C and E can reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
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