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. 2024 Jun 6;22(6):e8814. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8814

TABLE D.1 National provisions on the mandatory addition of vitamin A to food.

Country Food Amount
Sweden Margarine and fat blends. Also applies to liquid products and products with other fat content which otherwise correspond to margarine or fat blends. Certain exceptions apply 900–1500 μg retinol equivalent (RE a ) (of which maximum 400 μg of beta carotene) per 100 g
Belgium Margarine, low‐fat margarine, and fats for baking 25–30 International Units (IU)a per gram
Poland Margarine with normal and reduced contents of fat, mixture of butter and oil ≤ 900 μg/100 g
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1 mg retinol equivalent (RE) = 1 mg retinol = 1.15 mg all‐trans‐retinyl acetate = 1.83 mg all‐trans‐retinyl palmitate = 3333.33 International Units (IU).