Food supplements

Due to different lifestyles and various other reasons, consumers may choose to supplement the intake of some nutrients through food supplements.

In normal circumstances, an adequate and a diversified diet can provide all the nutrients which are necessary for normal development and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, research has shown that this ideal situation is not the case for all nutrients and all population groups.

Therefore, there is a larger number of products on the market which contain concentrated amount of nutrients. Those products are presented as food supplements.

The range of substances and ingredients occurring in food supplements, including vitamins, minerals, fibre, fatty acids, plants and plant extracts, is wide. The supplements are put on the market as food, only pre-packed as capsules, pastilles, pills, powder bags, ampoules of liquid, dropper bottles, etc. The intake should be measured and small.

However, polemic regarding the identity of those nutrients and their effect should be avoided.

Safety is the basic rule when it comes to supplements because excessive intake can have an adverse effect. In order to avoid this and to ensure that the product is safe for the consumer, the maximum amount of intake based on scientific risk evaluation has to be specified.

We would like to encourage consumers and producers to contact us in case of any concern regarding food supplements and the maximum amount of intake, as well as possible prohibited substances with adverse effects. We are here to answer all your questions and to ensure your product's safe placement on the market and its safe use.