RT Journal Article
T1 Assessment of Health Claims Related to Folic Acid in Food Supplements for Pregnant Women According to the European Regulation
A1 Domínguez Díaz, Laura
A1 Fernández Ruiz, Virginia
A1 Morales Gómez, Patricia
A1 Sánchez Mata, María De Cortes
A1 Cámara Hurtado, María De La Montaña
AB Pregnant women are a vulnerable group with increased nutritional requirements. The daily intake of folic acid, a crucial vitamin for embryonic development, must be reinforced through supplementation, as sometimes diets are not well equilibrated. As consumers increasingly rely on food supplements, it is vital to properly inform them about the health benefits provided by supplements’ consumption to ensure their safe use. The objective of this work was to assess the compliance level of health claims related to folic acid in food supplements commercialized in Spain according to the European regulation. Authors performed (1) a review of health-related claims approved for folic acid in Europe, (2) a market research of food supplements commercialized in Spain with those claims, and (3) a selection of food supplements for chemical analysis in the lab to assess these claims. The results showed that nine health-related claims are currently approved for folic acid in Europe. The analytical results for folic acid content in the selected samples were consistent with the declared values and within the tolerance ranges established in the European Guidance document. All samples included accurate dosages and met the legal requirements (European Regulations 1924/2006, 432/2012, 1169/2011) for all approved claims for folic acid.
PB MDPI
SN 2072-6643
YR 2021
FD 2021-03-14
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8688
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/8688
LA eng
NO Domínguez Díaz, L., Fernández Ruiz, V., Morales Gómez, P. et al. «Assessment of Health Claims Related to Folic Acid in Food Supplements for Pregnant Women According to the European Regulation». Nutrients, vol. 13, n.o 3, marzo de 2021, p. 937. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13030937.
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid/Banco de Santander
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025