No. Stds/Nutra (DCGI/ FSSAI-2017 (Part Ml) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006) (Standards Division) FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delbi-110 002 Dated, the 27 February, 2019 Note Subject: Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)-reg, Section 22 ofthe FSS Act, 2006 allows the use of vitamins oF minerals In amounts not exceeding the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Indians In functional foods, foods for special dietary uses, nutraceuticals and health supplements, The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Lletary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016 also specifies addition of nutrients in quantities not exceeding RDA as specified by the ICMR and in case, such standards are not specified, the standards lid down by international food standards body, namely Codex shall apply. 2 Im this connection, FSSAI has received several representations from stakeholders as well a5 the rogulatory staff seeking clarification on RDA values of diferent vitamine and mineral, The issue has been examined by the concerned Scientific Panel and Scientific Committe at FSSAL. Based on the recommendations of the Scientific Panel and Scientific Committee, 2 collated document (placed at Annexure part A & B) has been prepared in respect of the RDA values fr various ‘micronutrients using references from ICMR and Codex in this contest. The document {is intonded for case of understanding and compliance of the above mentioned regulations by regulatory staff and food business operators inthe field of heath supplements and vutraceuticals ‘Thislasues with the approval athe Competent Author iw (F.C Mish) Joint Directa” (Standards) FSSAI, New Delhi Copy to: 170, FSSAl for necessary action and uploading on FSSAL website Copy for information to 1. PPS to Chairperson, PSSA, New Del 2. Sr.PSto CBO, PSSAL, New Delhi 3. 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Vitamin RDA 1. [Witaninb* 0010 GO pe) 2. [vitamin 3 [Vitamin (RE) | 55 os. - 4 [Biotin ‘0g 5 | Pantnthencacid™™ | 5 mg S.No. Mineral RDA i | Chloride} + Children 1 toy 1500 mg + Children 4108-1900 me + Men& Women (9 y and above} 1800 to 2300 mg + Pregnant & lactating women: 2300 mg 2 [hromian™ fa Sug 3. [Copper (a Lm @[odine® + Calldven (11059) 90H + Children (610 12y) 120 yg 1 Adolesconts nd salts (2139): 150 4g Pregnant & Lactating women: 250 ug 5 [ianganes CD ‘40mg - [s.—[Molyidename® Sug 7. | Phosphorous* ‘Children (1t0 99) 600 me Boys & Geis (10 t0 17): 800mg, 2 Men & Women: 600mg + Pregnant & Lactating women: 1200 mg_ | Powis = Children (110:39):1100mg + Callaren (410 69): 1550mg Men: 3750 mg Women: 3225 mg 9 [Selenium AO yg 10, Sodium + Cilldren (939) 550 me + Children (410 69} 1010mg + Men 2100 mg # _Mormen: 1900 my Fa ies RD Et np TNT eR ‘ese mmo eg oad le a em Rtn se of Stokoe nasi Rede) ‘oe tn case age wise RDAs ar aval, then RDA ves formen and women (cadentary wor) may ‘beconsidered ae strand reference rele the singe value wld pple across al age groups Note 3 The Food Sy and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use Food for Spc Metical Purpos, Pancional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016 shall not be “pplcableto the nants up to thengeo 28 months Hever, RDAS mentioned inthis document forthe age {r0up 0t0 24 montswill ate appleabl forthe sald regulations. Note 2: Conversion mits (referred fom repar of Expert Commitee of ICMR which species TUL ot ‘aeronutrent for naan popatian) amin D: tag ~40 1 vitamin tmg= 15a alpha wcophorl or 11 alpha tocophera oes Dislaimers Tae RDAs are effect DFE (Dietary Folate Equivalen) tll revised RDA of MRIs made avallabe