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On 23 November 2005 (State 1 Er January 2014)
The Federal Department of the Interior (DFI),
See art. 18, para. 2, of the Ordinance of 23 November 2005 on foodstuffs and common objects (ODAlOUs) 1 ,
Stops:
1 This order sets out the conditions applying to the addition of essential or physiologically useful substances such as vitamins, mineral salts and other substances to foodstuffs, as well as the labelling and Related advertising. 1
2 The use of essential or physiologically useful substances as additives is governed by the provisions of the Ordinance of 23 November 2005 on additives 2 .
1 New content according to the c. I of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, in force since 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).
2 [ RO 2005 6191 . RO 2007 2997 art. 7]. See currently O of June 22, 2007 (RS 817.022.31 ).
1 Vitamins, minerals and other substances listed in Schedule 1 may be added to foods for the purpose of maintaining or improving their nutritional value or for reasons of public health.
2 The associations of vitamins, minerals and other substances listed in Annex 2 shall be allowed.
3 Vitamins, minerals and other substances may not be added to the foodstuffs listed in Annex 4.
4 The specific provisions applying to the various categories of foodstuffs are reserved.
1 New content according to the c. I of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, in force since 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).
The addition of substances shall be calculated in such a way that the daily ration set out in Annex 3 does not exceed the daily intake recommended for adults according to Annex 1.
For new edible oils defined in s. 5 B To 5 J The DFI order of 23 November 2005 on edible oils and fats and their derivatives 2 Which are used to enrich foodstuffs in fatty acids, the specifications, the uses and the maximum levels mentioned in art. 5 C , 5 D , 5 E And 5 H Of the aforementioned order shall apply.
1 Introduced by ch. I of the O of the DFI of 25 Nov 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
2 RS 817.022.105
In order to offset the loss of vitamins during storage, the initial intake of a daily ration can be increased, for each vitamin, up to 300 % of the recommended daily intake. For vitamin A the maximum overdose allowed is 200 % of the recommended daily intake.
1 New content according to the c. I of the O of the DFI of 25 Nov 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
1 The addition of fluoride, iodide or iodate to edible salt is allowed as long as it is justified in terms of public health.
2 The edible salt containing fluoride, iodide or iodate must contain, per kg, 250 mg fluoride calculated in fluorine or 20 to 30 mg iodine or iodate calculated in iodine.
3 The addition of fluoride to drinking water is permitted as long as it is justified in terms of public health.
4 Potable water containing fluoride must contain, per litre, a maximum of 1 mg of fluoride calculated in fluorine.
1 Any addition of essential or physiologically relevant substances to a foodstuff must be reported in the list of ingredients in the food.
1bis The foods to which vitamins, minerals or other substances have been added must be labelled according to the meaning of the art. 22-29 of the Ordinance of the DFI of 23 November 2005 on the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs 1 An exception is the use of edible salt/cooking salt/iodized salt or edible salt/cooking salt/fluorinated salt. 2
2 The declared vitamin content may not exceed the daily intake recommended in the daily ration, even in the case of overdose within the meaning of s. 4. 3
3 In the case of adjunctive foods and food supplements, the labelling must indicate the vitamin content at the end of the retention period. 4
4 The iodized or fluorinated edible salt should be referred to as "Edible Sel/Kitchen Sel/Iodized Salt" or "Edible Sel/Kitchen Sel". 5
5 For edible salt, the following shall be allowed:
3 The labelling must indicate the vitamin content at the time the foodstuff is delivered to the consumer. 6
1 RS 817.022.21
2 Introduced by ch. I of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, in force since 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).
3 New content according to the c. I of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, in force since 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).
4 New content according to the c. I of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, in force since 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).
5 New content according to the c. I of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, in force since 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).
6 Introduced by ch. I of the O of the DFI of 25 Nov 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
1 The Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FVO) may, on request, authorise the addition of other essential or physiologically useful substances not included in Annex 1. 1
2 It examines the safety of the added substance, the appropriateness of adding, the labelling and the corresponding advertising.
3 The authorisation procedure, the duration of the authorisation and its revocation shall be governed by Art. 5, para. 3 and 4, and art. 6, para. 1, 2 and 4, ODAlOUs.
1 New content according to the c. I of the O of the DFI of 25 Nov 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
The OSAV regularly adapts the annexes to this order according to the scientific and technical knowledge and the laws of Switzerland's main trading partners. It takes into account the decisions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
1 New content according to the c. I of the O of the DFI of 25 Nov 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
This order shall enter into force on 1 Er January 2006.
1 Foodstuffs not in accordance with the amended version of 25 November 2013 of this Ordinance may still be manufactured, imported and labelled under the old right until 31 December 2015.
2 They may be handed over to the consumer in accordance with the old right until stocks are exhausted.
(art. 2, para. 1, and art. 3)
Substance |
Recommended Daily Intake for Adults |
|
1 Vitamins |
||
Vitamin A |
800 |
M G |
â-carotene (provitamin A) |
4.8 |
Mg |
Vitamin D |
5 |
M G |
Vitamin E |
12 |
Mg |
Vitamin C |
80 |
Mg |
Vitamin K |
75 |
M G |
Vitamin B 1 (Thiamin) |
1.1 |
Mg |
Vitamin B 2 (Riboflavin) |
1.4 |
Mg |
Niacin (vitamin PP) |
16 |
Mg |
Vitamin B 6 |
1.4 |
Mg |
Folic acid/folacin |
200 |
M G |
Vitamin B 12 |
2.5 |
M G |
Biotin |
50 |
M G |
Pantothenic acid |
6 |
Mg |
2 Mineral salts |
||
Calcium |
800 |
Mg |
Phosphorus |
700 |
Mg |
Iron |
14 |
Mg |
Magnesium |
375 |
Mg |
Zinc |
10 |
Mg |
Iodine |
150 |
M G |
Selenium |
55 |
M G |
Copper |
1 |
Mg |
Manganese |
2 |
Mg |
Chromium |
40 |
M G |
Molybdenum |
50 |
M G |
Fluoride |
3.5 |
Mg |
Potassium |
2000 |
Mg |
Chloride |
800 |
Mg |
3 Other Substances |
||
Choline |
550 |
Mg |
Livestock |
1.5 |
G |
Lycopene |
15 |
Mg |
Fatty acids: |
||
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6) |
10 |
G |
Alpha-linolenic acid (n-3) |
2 |
G |
Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid combined (EPA + DHA) (n-3) |
500 |
Mg |
1 New content according to the c. II of the O of the DFI of 25 November 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
(art. 2, para. 2)
Vitamin A
Retinol
Retinyl acetate
Retinyl Palmitate
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D
Vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol)
Vitamin E
D-alpha-tocopherol
DL-alpha-tocopherol
D-alpha-tocopherol acetate
DL-alpha-tocopherol acetate
D-alpha-tocopherol acid sugar
Vitamin K
Phylloquinone (phytomenadione)
Menaquinone 2
Vitamin B 1
Thiamine Hydrochloride
Thiamine Nitrate
Vitamin B 2
Riboflavin
Riboflavin-5-sodium phosphate
Niacin
Nicotinic acid
Nicotinamide
Pantothenic acid
D-Calcium pantothenate
D-Sodium pantothenate
D-panthenol
Vitamin B 6
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Pyridoxine-5-phosphate
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
Folic acid
Pterylglutamic acid
L-methylfolate of calcium
Vitamin B 12
Cyanocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin
Biotin
D-biotin
Vitamin C
L-ascorbic acid
Sodium ascorbate
Calcium ascorbate
Potassium ascorbate
L-ascorbyl 6-palmitate
Bore
Boric acid
Sodium Borate
Calcium
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium citrate malate
Calcium salts of citric acid
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium glycerophosphate
Calcium lactate
Calcium salts of orthophosphoric acid
Calcium hydroxide
Calcium malate
Calcium oxide
Calcium sulfate
Chromium
Chromium (III) chloride and its hexahydrate form
Chromium (III) sulfate and its hexahydrate form
Chromium Picolinate
Fluorine
Sodium Fluoride
Potassium Fluoride
Potassium
Potassium icarbonate
Potassium carbonate
Potassium chloride
Potassium Citrate
Potassium luconate
Potassium glycerophosphate
Potassium Lactate
Potassium hydroxide
Potassium salts of orthophosphoric acid
Magnesium
Magnesium acetate
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Citric Acid Magnesium Salts
Magnesium gluconate
Magnesium Glycerophosphate
Orthophosphoric Acid Magnesium Salts
Magnesium Lactate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium oxide
Potassium-magnesium Citrate
Magnesium sulfate
Molybdenum
Ammonium Molybdate (molybdenum [VI])
Sodium Molybdate (molybdenum [VI])
Iron
Ferrous Bisglycinate
Iron Carbonate
Iron Citrate
Ammonium iron Citrate
Iron Gluconate
Iron Fumarate
Iron sodium phosphate
Iron Lactate
Iron sulfate
Ferrous ammonium phosphate
Iron removal sodium salt (III)
Iron phosphate (iron pyrophosphate)
Iron Saccharate
Iron elemental (sum of iron carbonyl, electrolyte iron, and iron reduced to hydrogen)
Iodine
Potassium iodide
Iodate of potassium
Sodium Iodure
Sodium Iodate
Copper
Copper Carbonate
Copper Citrate
Copper Gluconate
Copper sulfate
Copper-lysine complex
Manganese
Manganese Carbonate
Manganese chloride
Manganese Citrate
Manganese Gluconate
Manganese glycerophosphate
Manganese sulfate
Sodium
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Citrate
Sodium Gluconate
Sodium Lactate
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium salts of orthophosphoric acid
Selenium
Selenium enriched yeast 3
Sodium Selenate
Sodium hydrogenoselenite
Sodium selenite
Zinc
Zinc acetate
Zinc bisglycinate
Zinc chloride
Zinc Citrate
Zinc carbonate
Zinc gluconate
Zinc Lactate
Zinc oxide
Zinc sulfate
Livestock
Betaine HCl
Choline
Choline
Choline chloride
Choline Tartrate
Citrat of choline
Fatty acids
Fatty acids derived from edible oils and oils according to the DFI Ordinance of 23 November 2005 on edible oils and fats and their derivatives 4 .
Lycopene
Specifications as per Decisions 2009 /355/EC 5 , 2009 /362/THIS 6 And 2009 /365/EC 7 .
1 New content according to the c. II of the O of the DFI of 25 November 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
2 Menaquinone primarily in the form of menaquinone-7 and, to a lesser extent, menaquinone-6.
3 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.
4 RS 817.022.105
5 Commission D 2009 /355/EC of 28 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene oleoresin extracted from tomato as a new food ingredient in application of R (EC) n O 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 109, 30.4.2009 p. 47.
6 Commission D 2009 /362/EC of 30 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene as a new food ingredient under R (EC) n O 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 110, 1.5.2009 p. 54.
7 Commission D 2009 /365/EC of 28 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of lycopene from Blakeslea trispora as a new food ingredient under R (EC) n O 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 111, 5.5.2009 p. 31.
(art. 3)
Foodstuffs |
Daily Ration in g |
Laits, regardless of the fat content |
500 |
Acid Laits, All Categories |
250 |
Cheese, cheese-based products |
100 |
Butter, margarine, minarine |
50 |
Edible oils and fats |
30 |
Yeast extract, dry yeast |
10 |
Grains, milling products |
|
|
30 |
|
100 |
Breakfast beverages (dehydrated preparations) |
40 |
Breakfast Cereals |
50 |
Bread, bakery items |
100 |
Articles of biscuit and biscottery |
100 |
Pasta (dehydrated) |
100 |
Processed fruits and vegetables |
200 |
Processed Potatoes |
150 |
Fruit juices, nectars |
300 |
Lemon juice |
30 |
Limonads, cold tea, table drinks, beverages containing caffeine, etc. |
500 |
Vegetable juice |
200 |
Jams, jellies, spreads |
50 |
Meat-based products |
150 |
Confectionery Items |
25 |
Tea, infusions of plants or fruit and similar hot beverages |
300 |
1 New content according to the c. II of the O of the DFI of 25 November 2013, in force since 1 Er Jan 2014 ( RO 2013 5285 ).
(art. 2, para. 3)
The following foodstuffs may not be added of vitamins, minerals or other substances:
1 Introduced by c. III al. 2 of the DFI O of 7 March 2008, with effect from 1 Er April 2008 ( RO 2008 1049 ).