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Food supplement - definition according to the law

A food supplement is a food intended to supplement a normal diet and which is a concentrated source of vitamins and minerals or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, contained in the food alone or in combination, intended for direct consumption in small measured quantities.

The effectiveness of the product and quality assurance are not assessed when approving food supplements. However, the manufacturer must not make false claims about the effect of the product (prohibition of misleading the consumer). He must be able to prove the declared effects at any time. Food supplements must meet all applicable food standards. Their observance is checked by the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA).

Food supplements must not be marked on the packaging with a therapeutic indication (nor must they indicate a cure or prevention of disease), which is reserved for medicinal products only. However, beneficial effects on the user's health may be mentioned - so-called health claims. The same goes for advertising.

It must also not state or imply that a balanced and varied diet cannot provide sufficient nutrients.