Technical requirements for micronutrient-supplemented foods in Vietnam

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1. Technical requirements for micronutrient-supplemented products in Vietnam

According to the provisions in Section II of QCVN 9-2:2011/BYT on technical requirements for micronutrient-supplemented products as follows:

Technical requirements for fish sauce supplemented with micronutrients

- Fish sauce supplemented with micronutrients must meet the technical requirements for fish sauce specified in the corresponding Regulations or relevant legal regulations.

- The form of additional micronutrients and the amount of micronutrients added to fish sauce are regulated as follows:

Technical requirements for wheat flour supplemented with micronutrients

- Wheat flour supplemented with micronutrients must meet the technical requirements for wheat flour specified in the corresponding Regulations or relevant legal regulations.

- The form of added micronutrients and the amount of micronutrients added to wheat flour are regulated as follows:

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Technical requirements for cooking oil supplemented with micronutrients

- Cooking oil supplemented with micronutrients must meet the technical requirements for Cooking Oil specified in the corresponding Standards or relevant legal regulations.

- The form of additional micronutrients and the content of micronutrients added to cooking oil are regulated as follows:

Technical requirements for sugar supplemented with micronutrients

- Sugar supplemented with micronutrients must meet the technical requirements for sugar specified in the corresponding Regulations or relevant legal regulations.

- The form of micronutrients added and the content of micronutrients added to sugar are regulated as follows:

2. What are the responsibilities of organizations and individuals producing and importing micronutrient-supplemented foods?

According to the provisions of Section IV of Regulation QCVN 9-2:2011/BYT, organizations and individuals producing and importing micronutrient-supplemented foods have the following responsibilities:

- Organizations and individuals producing foods supplemented with micronutrients are only allowed to add micronutrients and use supplements to certain foods in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

- Organizations and individuals producing, importing, and trading micronutrient-supplemented foods must declare conformity with the technical requirements in this Regulation and register the declaration of conformity with the Department of Security. ensure food hygiene and ensure quality, hygiene, and safety in accordance with published content.

- Organizations and individuals are only allowed to import, produce, trade, and use micronutrient supplements after completing the registration of the declaration of conformity, ensuring quality, hygiene, and safety, and recording The label complies with the provisions of this regulation and other provisions of the law.

Thus, foods supplemented with micronutrients such as fish sauce, flour, cooking oil, and sugar must meet the technical standards of each type of food. Specific micronutrients allowed to be added include: iron, zinc, and vitamin A in fish sauce and wheat flour; vitamin A in cooking oil and sugar... and the content of additional micronutrients will have a minimum and maximum limit for each type of food. Organizations and individuals must register to announce products, ensure quality, and label them according to regulations.