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On 16 December 2016 (State 1 Er May 2017)
The Federal Department of the Interior (DFI),
Having regard to art. 10, para. 4, let. A, 12, para. 3, 14, para. 1, 25, para. 2, 26, para. 3, and 36, para. 3 and 4, of the Ordinance of 16 December 2016 on foodstuffs and common objects (ODAlOUs) 1 ,
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Food supplements are foodstuffs intended to supplement the normal diet. They are a concentrated source of vitamins, mineral salts or other substances having a nutritional or physiological effect alone or in combination, marketed in the form of doses.
1 Food supplements may only be marketed in a pre-packaged form unless they are given to the consumer for direct consumption.
2 They must be proposed in the form of doses such as capsules, pellets, tablets, pills or other similar forms, as well as sachets of powder, liquid light bulbs, flasks with a dropper or other Similar forms of liquid or powdered preparations intended to be taken in measured units of small quantity.
3 They may contain:
4 The substances listed in Annex 4 of the Ordinance of the DFI of 16 December 2016 on the addition of vitamins, minerals and certain other substances to foodstuffs (OASM) 2 Are forbidden.
5 The maximum amounts of vitamins, minerals and other substances defined in Annex 1 shall not be exceeded per recommended daily dose.
6 The accepted nutrient complexes of vitamins, minerals and other substances are set out in Schedule 2.
7 The requirements for the cultivation of live bacteria are defined in Annex 3.
8 The basic salts (bicarbonate, carbonate and citrate) of magnesium, potassium and calcium are allowed in dietary supplements based on basic mineral salts.
1 RS 817.022.2
2 RS 817.022.32
1 The specific name of a food supplement is " Food supplement ", supplemented by the names of the categories of vitamins, mineral salts or other substances characterizing the product or by a reference to the nature of the vitamins, minerals or other substances.
2 The content of vitamins, minerals or other substances and their percentage in relation to the reference intake referred to in Annex 10, Part A of the Ordinance of the DFI of 16 December 2016 concerning information on foodstuffs (OIDAl) 1 Must be expressed in numerical form per recommended daily dose. The percentage can also be expressed in graphical form.
3 Labelling must include the content of vitamins, minerals and other substances at the time of delivery to the consumer. The values specified must be based on the average values referred to in s. 26, para. 4, OIDAl.
4 In the case of a reference to a vitamin, a mineral salt or other substance, must be understood by the recommended daily dose:
5 In the event of a reference to cultures of live bacteria or lactase, should be understood per recommended daily dose:
7 The indications referred to in Art. 3, para. 1, let. A to i, k, m and o to q, OIDAl must be completed by the following information:
1 RS 817.022.16
2 UFC = colony-forming units
3 FCC = Food Chemicals Codex
4 CPSI; www.the-icsp.org
The labelling, presentation and advertising of dietary supplements may not indicate or suggest that a balanced and varied diet is not a sufficient source of nutrients in general.
1 For substances listed in Annex 2, the specific purity criteria for additives as defined in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 1 , are applicable.
2 For substances listed in Annex 2 for which purity criteria have not been defined, the generally accepted purity criteria, recommended by international bodies such as FAO and WHO and European pharmacopoeias, Are applicable.
1 Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down the specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1; last amended by Regulation (EU) No 2015/1739, OJ L 253, 30.09.2015, p. 3
1 The OSAV adapts the annexes according to the evolution of scientific and technical knowledge and the laws of Switzerland's main trading partners.
2 It may issue transitional provisions.
This order shall enter into force on 1 Er May 2017.
(art. 2, para. 3, let. A, b, and 5, 3, al. 4, let. B, and 7, let. (e)
| 1 Amino acid |
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| L-arginine |
2500 mg |
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| L-citrulline |
1000 mg |
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| L-glutamine |
10 g |
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| Glycine |
5 g |
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| L-histidine |
600 mg |
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| L-isoleucine |
1200 mg |
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| L-leucine |
2400 mg |
|
| L-lysine |
1800 mg |
|
| L-methionine + L-cysteine (total) |
900 mg |
|
| L-ornithine |
2000 mg |
|
| L-phenylalanine + L-tyrosine (total) |
1500 mg |
|
| L-threonine |
900 mg |
|
| L-tryptophan |
240 mg |
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| L-valine |
1600 mg |
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| 2 Other substances, amino acids not included |
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| Alpha-linolenic acid (n-3) |
2000 mg |
|
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) |
250 mg |
|
| 450 mg |
For pregnant or breastfeeding women |
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| Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (total) (long chain n-3) |
3000 mg |
Not suitable for pregnant or nursing women. |
| 450 mg |
For pregnant or breastfeeding women |
|
| Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) |
3 g |
Not suitable for people with diabetes, adolescents and pregnant or lactating women. |
| Astaxanthine |
4 mg |
|
| Beta-alanine |
3.2 g |
Do not consume more than 8 to 10 weeks. -The substance is delivered only as tablets, formulated as long-release tablets with the help of appropriate products (additives). -The outlet shall be divided into at least two doses per day, preferably during a meal. |
| Livestock |
1500 mg |
|
| Caffeine |
3 mg/kg body weight |
|
| Lutein Carotenoid |
10 mg |
|
| Lycopine Carotenoid |
15 mg |
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| Zeaxanthin carotenoid |
2 mg |
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| Catechins, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) |
90 mg (calculated as EGCG) |
Do not take jeun, in case of a strict hypocaloric diet or at the same time as other green tea products. |
| Choline |
550 mg |
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| Coenzyme NADH |
10 mg |
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| Coenzyme Q 10 |
50 mg |
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| Water-soluble Tomato Concentrate (WSTC I) |
3 g |
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| Water-soluble Tomato Concentrate (WSTC II) |
150 mg |
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| Creatine |
3 g |
|
| Living bacterial cultures |
None |
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| Glucosamine |
750 mg |
|
| Hesperidin |
430 mg |
It is advisable for people taking medication to consult their doctor before taking these products. |
| Inositol |
1000 mg |
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| Isoflavones |
50 mg |
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| L-carnitine |
1000 mg |
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| Lactase |
None |
The target group should be informed that there are differences in lactose tolerance and that the persons concerned should take advice from a specialist concerning the function assumed by the substance in their diet. |
| Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) |
1000 mg |
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| Proanthocyanidin Oligomeres (OPC) |
150 mg |
A product with OPC does not replace a fresh fruit and vegetable diet. |
| Chondroitin sulfate |
500 mg |
Not suitable for pregnant or lactating women, children, adolescents and people with anticoagulant treatment. |
| Taurine |
1000 mg |
(art. 2, para. 6, and 5, para. 1 and 2)
D-Calcium pantothenate
D-Sodium pantothenate
Dexpantothenol
Pantethine
D-biotin
Pterylglutamic acid
L-methylfolate of calcium
(6S) - 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt
Nicotinic acid
Nicotinamide
Inositol hexanicotinate or inositol hexaniacinate
Riboflavin
Riboflavin-5 ' - sodium phosphate
Thiamine Hydrochloride
Thiamine Mononitrate
Monophosphate thiamine chloride
Thiamine pyrophosphate chloride
Retinol
Retinol acetate
Retinol Palmitate
Beta-carotene
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Pyridoxin-5 ' - phosphate
Pyridoxal 5 ' - phosphate
Cyanocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin
5 ' - desoxyadenosylcobalamin
Methylcobalamin
L-ascorbic acid
Sodium ascorbate
Calcium ascorbate (threonate content must be less than or equal to 2 %)
Potassium ascorbate
L-ascorbyl 6-palmitate
Magnesium ascorbate
Zinc ascorbate
Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol
Vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol
D-alpha-tocopherol
DL-alpha-tocopherol
D-alpha-tocopherol acetate
DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate
D-alpha-tocopherol acid sugar
Mixtures of tocopherols 1
Tocotrienol-tocopherol 2
Phylloquinone or phytomenadione
Menaquinone 3
Calcium acetate
Calcium ascorbate
Calcium bisglycinate
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium citrate malate
Calcium salts of citric acid
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium glycerophosphate
Calcium lactate
Calcium Pyruvate
Calcium salts of orthophosphoric acid
Calcium Succinate
Calcium hydroxide
Calcium lysinate
Calcium malate
Calcium oxide
Calcium pidolate
L-Calcium Threonate
Calcium sulfate
Limestone or maërl red algae 4
Dolomite Powder
Fossil Coral Powder or Scleractinia
Chromium chloride (III)
Chromium-enriched Levue 5
Chromium (III) Lactate trihydrate
Chromium nitrate
Chromium Picolinate
Chromium sulfate (III)
Copper Carbonate
Copper Citrate
Copper Gluconate
Copper sulfate
Copper L-aspartate
Copper bisglycinate
Copper-lysine complex
Copper (II) oxide
Ferrous Carbonate
Ferrous Citrate
Ferric ammonium Citrate
Ferrous Gluconate
Ferrous fumarate
Ferric sodium phosphate
Ferrous Lactate
Ferrous sulfate
Ferric phosphate or ferric pyrophosphate
Ferric Saccharate
Iron elemental (sum of iron carbonyl, electrolyte iron, and iron reduced to hydrogen)
Ferrous Bisglycinate
Ferrous pidolate
Ferrous phosphate (II)
Ferrous ammonium phosphate (II)
Iron Detach Sodium Salt (III)
Iron Taurate (II)
Sodium Iodure
Sodium Iodate
Potassium iodide
Iodate of potassium
Magnesium acetate
Magnesium ascorbate
Magnesium Bisglycinate
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Citric Acid Magnesium Salts
Magnesium gluconate
Magnesium Glycerophosphate
Orthophosphoric Acid Magnesium Salts
Magnesium Lactate
Magnesium lysinate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium malate
Magnesium oxide
Magnesium pidolate
Potassium-magnesium Citrate
Magnesium Pyruvate
Magnesium Succinate
Magnesium sulfate
Magnesium Taurate
Magnesium Acetyl-taurinate
Manganese Ascorbate
Manganese L-aspartate
Manganese bisglycinate
Manganese Carbonate
Manganese chloride
Manganese Citrate
Manganese Gluconate
Manganese glycerophosphate
Manganese Pidolate
Manganese sulfate
Ammonium Molybdate
Potassium Molybdate
Sodium Molybdate
Potassium sulphate
Potassium icarbonate
Potassium carbonate
Potassium chloride
Potassium Citrate
Potassium luconate
Potassium glycerophosphate
Potassium Lactate
Potassium hydroxide
Potassium pidolate
Potassium malate
Potassium salts of orthophosphoric acid
L-selenomethionine
Selenium enriched yeast 6
Selyneous acid
Sodium Selenate
Sodium hydrogenoselenite
Sodium selenite
Choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid
Silicon dioxide
Silicic acid (in gel form)
Zinc acetate
Zinc ascorbate
Zinc L-aspartate
Zinc bisglycinate
Zinc chloride
Zinc Citrate
Zinc gluconate
Zinc Lactate
Zinc lysinate
Zinc malate
Zinc mono-L-methionine sulfate
Zinc oxide
Zinc carbonate
Zinc pidolate
Zinc Picolinate
Zinc sulfate
Note: for valid amino acids, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium salts and their chlorhydrates may also be used.
L-arginine
L-citrulline, citrulline malate
L-cysteine
L-glutamine
Glycine
L-histidine
L-isoleucine
L-leucine
L-lysine
L-methionine
L-ornithine
L-phenylalanine
L-threonine
L-tryptophan
L-tyrosine
L-valine
Vegetable oils, fish oils and seaweed
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) extract of safflower oil
Oiloresin high in astaxanthin extracted from Haematococcus Pluvialis
Beta-alanine, CAS No. 107-95-9, purity 98-101 %; heavy metals 10 ppm; Pb ≤ 3 ppm; As ≤ 1 ppm; Hg ≤0.1 ppm; Cd ≤ 1 ppm
Betaic hydrochloride
Caffeine
Catechins, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) of green tea
Choline
Choline chloride
Ccholine Citrate
Choline Tartrates
NADH
Disodium NADH
Ubiquinone
Ubiquinol
Hydrosoluble tomato concentrates WSTC I and II according to EFSA Journal 2010; 8 (7): 1689
Creatine monohydrate
Creatine Pyruvate
Glucosamine chloride
Glucosamine sulfate
Hesperidine from unripe oranges
Inositol
Isoflavones (soy or clover extracts from meadows)
L-carnitine
L-carnitine hydrochloride
L-carnitine-L-tartrate
FCC Lactase 7
Lutein and its tageta esters
Lycopene from Tomatoes
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Proanthocyanidin (OPC) Oligomere of Grape or Pine Bark
Chondroitin sulfate
Taurine
Zéaxanthin (garden extract)
1 Alpha-tocopherol < 20 %, beta-tocopherol < 10 %, gamma-tocopherol 50-70 % and delta-tocopherol 10-30 %
2 Typical levels of certain tocopherols and tocotrienols: - 115 mg/g alpha-tocopherol (101 mg/g minimum); - 5 mg/g beta-tocopherol (< 1 mg/g minimum); - 45 mg/g gamma-tocopherol (25 mg/g minimum); - 12 mg/g delta-tocopherol (3 mg/g Minimum); - 67 mg/g alpha-tocotrienol (30 mg/g minimum);-< 1 mg/g beta-tocotrienol (< 1 mg/g minimum); - 82 mg/g gamma-tocotrienol (45 mg/g minimum); - 5 mg/g delta-tocotrienol (1 mg/g minimum).
3 Menaquinone is primarily in the form of menaquinone-7 and, to a lesser extent, menaquinone-6.
4 Calcium Algae of the genera Lithothamnium corallioides And Phymatolithon calcareum Or mixtures of these genera
5 Chromium-enriched Levures produced by culture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae In the presence of chromium (III) chloride as a source of chromium and whose chromium content, in the dehydrated form as marketed, is 230 to 300 mg/kg. Chromium (VI) levels must not exceed 0.2 % of the total chromium content.
6 Enriched selenium-enriched Levures in the presence of sodium selenite as a source of selenium and of which the selenium content, in the dehydrated form as marketed, is at most 2.5 mg/g. The predominant species of organic selenium present in yeast is selenomethionine, which constitutes between 60 and 85 % of the total selenium extracted in the product. Other compounds containing organic selenium, including selenocysteine, may not exceed 10 % of the total selenium extracted. Inorganic selenium levels normally do not exceed 1 % of the total selenium extracted.
7 FCC = Food Chemicals Codex
(art. 2, para. 7)
