Stretto 4 brings relevant changes for food supplements in the following areas:
Specific term: The declaration of which substances characterize the food supplement (e.g. names of the categories of vitamins, minerals or other substances such as "food supplement with vitamin C") no longer has to be given as part of the specific term (name) but may also be presented elsewhere on the labelling. However, the declaration itself is mandatory.
Significant quantity for other substances: The significance threshold of a minimum 15% of the maximum daily amounts (currently FS ordinance, Art. 3, para. 4, lit. b) is no longer mandatory if the nutritional or physiological effect can also be proven with data or studies below this amount.
Substances and modified maximum levels: Magnesium citrate malate and nicotinamide riboside chloride are now authorised. For catechins/epigallocatechin gallate (90mg->new: 300mg), L-isoleucine (1200mg->new: 2200mg), L-leucine (2400mg->new: 4000mg) and L-valine (1600mg->new: 2000mg) the maximum amounts are increased. Existing products must be reviewed to either verify the 15% significance threshold or provide scientific evidence for lower levels under self-monitoring.
Prohibited plant list:Annex 1 of the Ordinance on Foodstuffs of Plant Origin (ODAIOV) has been updated and significantly expanded - includes preparations (e.g. Artemisia maritima (beach mugwort), Simarouba amara Aubl. (bitterwood tree, quassia wood tree), emodin and all preparations containing this substance).
Other changes (e.g. the elimination of abbreviated nutritional labelling) do not affect food supplements.
