Question

What are the DHA regulations in Singapore?

ANSWER

According to A Guide to Food Labelling and Advertisements, the health claim related to DHA is as following:

Nutrients/ Food Constituents Claims Criteria
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) – claim only for food for children up to 3 years of age DHA is important building blocks for the brain and eyes development in infant.
  • Food has to be labelled clearly for this age group
  • The amounts of DHA has to be declared under the nutrition information panel

 

Reference
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore. (2017). A Guide to Food Labelling and Advertisement.

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