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Legislation |
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Animal Food and Feeding Stuffs Act, 1965
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Food Safety Commission |
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Established by article 5 of the Food Safety Act, 2002 (Act XIV 0f 2002) |
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Decision on the use of synephrine in food
The Food Safety Commission, after evaluation of the information on the health affects of synephrine in humans and on its use in food, has decided that the use of synephrine in food is allowed up to a maximum of 30mg per day corresponding to 800mg Citrus aurantium with 4% of synephrine.
Foodstuffs which exceed the above mentioned maximum daily dose shall only be sold from a pharmacy.
The content of synephrine (in mg) should be clearly stated on the label along with the following warning statement or words to this effect:
“Warning: Patients with cardiovascular disease and/or hypertension should consult a doctor before taking this product. Not recommended during pregnancy, lactation and for children below the age of 12.”
The notifier is reminded of the obligation to submit a fresh notification, in the case of food supplements, in the event of any change in the composition of the product and/or its labelling.
August 2007
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