Water Fortification in Sri Lanka – What are the limitations and permitted levels of adding vitamin B complex and dietary ? Are there any side effects lying with consuming such product for normal people without having any medical requirement for those supplements (Daily intake of fiber and gut micro flora activity).

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Water Fortification in Sri Lanka – What are the limitations and permitted levels of adding vitamin B complex and dietary ? Are there any side effects lying with consuming such product for normal people without having any medical requirement for those supplements (Daily intake of fiber and gut micro flora activity).

October 27, 2016

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According to Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2005 and Policy Guidelines for Fortification of Food In Sri Lanka, the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for Vitamin B are shown in Attachment I. However, there are no specific regulations on the RDA and Tolerable ULs for fiber in said Regulation.

Attachment-I-Recommended-Dietary-Allowances-RDA-and-Tolerable-Upper-Intake-Levels-ULs-

References

Minister of Health Sri Lanka. (2005). Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations 2005.

Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition Sri Lanka. (2008). Policy Guidelines for Fortification of Food In Sri Lanka.

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