Table 10.
Proposed uses and use levels for the NF
| Propose uses | Food category | Corresponding levels of vitamin D2 (µg/100 g or 100 mL)( a ) |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy analogues | Milk imitates | 1.125 |
| Dairy imitates other than milks | 2.25 | |
| Breakfast cereals and bars | Breakfast cereals, plain | 2.25 |
| Muesli and similar mixed breakfast cereals | 2.25 | |
| Processed and mixed breakfast cereals | 2.25 | |
| Cereal bars | 2.25 | |
| Soups and broths | Soups, RTE | 2.25 |
| Soups, dry mixture uncooked | 22.5( c ) (equivalent to 2.25 μg /100 mL RTE) | |
| Protein products( b ) | Whey powder | 14.0625( d ) (equivalent to 1.125 μg/100 mL RTE) |
| Soya drink | 1.125 | |
| Rice drink | 1.125 | |
| Almond drink | 1.125 | |
| Oat drink | 1.125 | |
| Fruit/vegetable juices and nectars | Fruit/vegetable juices and nectars | 1.125 |
| Fruit/vegetable juice powder | 12.375( e ) (equivalent to 1.125 μg/100 mL RTE) | |
| Fruit/vegetable juice concentrate | 3.375( f ) (equivalent to 1.125 μg /100 mL RTE) | |
| Flavoured drinks | Functional drinks( g ) | 1.125 |
| Fortified bottled water | 1.125 | |
| Dietary foods for medical purposes | Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013h (excluding those intended for infants) | 15 μg/day |
| Dietary foods for weight control | Total diet replacement for weight control as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and meal replacements for weight control | 5 μg/meal |
| Food supplements | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC, excluding food supplements for infants and young children | 15 μg/day |
| Food supplements (infants 7 to 11 months) | 10 μg/day |
Each NF batch should be analysed for final vitamin D2 content. The NF addition as an ingredient is based on a maximum amount of vitamin D2 in each food category.
Relevant drinks are also included under ‘milk imitates’.
Reconstitution factor of 10 applied in the dietary exposure assessment.
Reconstitution factor of 12.5 applied in the dietary exposure assessment.
Reconstitution factor of 11 applied in the dietary exposure assessment.
Reconstitution factor of 3 applied in the dietary exposure assessment.
This food category includes: energy drinks, Isotonic and sport drinks and fermented functional drinks (i.e. ‘fermented non‐alcoholic drinks (with exclusion of dairy fermented drinks)’. The use of this code does not indicate a Health claim under Regulation 1924/2006.