Q: What categories of FSDU are there in China?
A: According to
GB 13432-2013 National Food Safety Standard Labeling of Prepackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses, the foods for special dietary uses (
FSDU) refers to those which are specially processed or formulated to satisfy special dietary requirements under a particular physical or physiological co
ndition and/or under specific diseases and disorders and other conditions. The co
ntent of nutrients and/or other nutritio
nal compo
nents in these foodstuffs differ significantly from that of comparable ordinary foods.
Categories of FSDU:
Extended analysis
Currently, China has formed a FSDU standard system ba
sed on infant formula, complementary foods for infants and young children, FSMP and other foods for special dietary uses. In addition, China is drafting the
National Food Safety Standard General Standard of Geriatric Foods and
National Food Safety Standard Full Nutritional Formula Food for Tumor. Geriatric foods and full nutritio
nal formula food for tumor also belong to FSDU.
FSMP belo
ngs to FSDU. FSMP is especially formulated food that is produced to meet the special requirements for nutrient or meals of people who suffer from eating limitation, disorder of digestion and absorption, me
tabolic disorders or special disease state, FSMP shall be eaten individually or with other foods under the guidance of doctors or clinical dietitians. FSMP is not medicine, cannot be a substitute for medicine, and does not have disease prevention and treatment functions.
Categories of FSMP:
Recommended topics:
Special Topic on FSMP I: Introduction
Special Topic on FSMP II: Development and Summary of the Laws and Standards
Special Topic on FSMP III: How to Choose Raw Materials for FSMP
Special Topic on FSMP IV: Registration Process and Materials
Special Topic on FSMP V: Speical Tips and Our Service
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