Health food belongs to special food in China, which is subject to strict supervision and management. Health food raw materials are also subject to strict supervision. For health food raw materials, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the "Health Food Raw Material Catalogue and Health Function Catalogue Management Measures" in 2019, promoting the dual-track operation of health food registration and filing, and establishing an open and diversified health food catalogue management system. Foodmate summarizes what substances are included in the catalogue of health food raw materials and their compatibility requirements for reference.

Ⅰ. Health Food Raw Material Catalogue

The catalogue of health food raw materials is a dynamic catalogue. The State Administration for Market Regulation, together with the National Health Commission of the People's Republic and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, formulates, adjusts and publishes the catalogue of health food raw materials.

At present, the catalogue of health food raw materials can be divided into two categories according to health care functions, one is nutrient supplement raw materials and the other is non-nutrient supplement raw materials.

1. Nutrient supplement raw material catalog: contains 24 kinds of nutrients such as calcium and magnesium, corresponding to a variety of compound sources, the scope of application, daily dosage, efficacy, etc. need to meet the requirements of the "Catalogue of Health Food Ingredients Nutrient Supplements (2023 Edition)".

2.Catalogue of raw materials for non-nutrient supplements: Since 2020, there have been three batches of raw materials for non-nutrient supplements with 10 substances. See the table below for raw material requirements.

Ⅱ. Compatibility requirements of substances in the catalogue of health food raw materials

The formula of health food should be scientific, and the raw materials of the product need to be reasonably used. For the compatibility requirements of 10 substances in the catalogue of health food raw materials, please refer to the following information:

1. Coenzyme Q10, Wall-broken Ganoderma Lucidum Spore Powder, Spirulina and Fish oil can not be used with any other raw materials;

2. Melatonin can choose whether to use with vitamin B6;

3. In the process of product filing, Soybean Protein Isolates and whey protein can be used alone as raw materials, and can also be used in combination with the two. When need to match the nutrients, the registrant should provide material of the same formula raw material types and the same health care functions as the approved products;

4. In the process of product filing, Ginseng, Panacis Quinquefolii Radix and Ganoderma, can only be used as single raw materials, can not be used in combination with other raw materials.

Summary:

The above are the substances in the catalogue of health food raw materials summarized by Foodmate in combination with relevant regulations. Foodmate will continue to update analysis of health food and other special food, please stay tuned.