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What is the minimum dosage of the below nutrient to claim “enriched” in beverage application in Thailand?

September 7, 2015
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a. Choline (children)

b. Vitamin B complex (children)

c. Zinc (men)

d. Magnesium (men)

e. Potassium (men)

f. Calcium (women)

g. Iron (women)

h. Fiber (senior citizens)

According to Notification of the MOPH (No. 182) B.E. 2541 (1998) Re: Nutrition Labelling, the conditions of claim “enriched” in beverages are shown as following:

Nutrient Thai RDI Condition of comparative claim “enriched” of beverages
Choline Not applicable Not applicable
Vitamin B complex
Thiamin (Vit B1) 1.5 mg
  1. An increase of each micronutrient content must be at least 10 % and;
  2. A minimum of a difference between the compared foods must be at least 10 % of Thai RDI of each micronutrient.
Riboflavin (Vit B2) 1.7 mg
Niacin 20 mg NE
Vitamin B 6 2 mg
Folate 200 mg
Biotin 150mg
Pantothenic Acid 6 mg
Vitamin B12 2 mg
Zinc 15 mg
Magnesium 350 mg
Potassium 3500 mg
Calcium 800 mg
Iron 15 mg
Fiber 25 g
  1. An increase of the fiber content must be at least 25 % and;
  2. A minimum amount of increased fiber content has to equivalent to 1.5 g per 100 kcal

Note: This recommendation is applicable to age 6 years onward.

 

Reference

Ministry of Public Health Thailand. (1998). Notification of the MOPH (No. 182) B.E. 2541 (1998) Re: Nutrition Labelling.

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