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An Overview of Assessment and Approval of Carotenoid-based Functional Food in China

JIANG Yu1,HUI Bo-di2   

  1. 1. Center for Health Food Evaluation, China Food and Drug Administration, Beijing 100070, China;
    2. Department of Food Science, College of Applied Art and Science, Beijing Union University, Beijing 100191, China
  • Online:2013-10-15 Published:2013-09-27
  • Contact: JIANG Yu

Abstract:

Carotenoid-based functional food is a special category of functional foods in China and expected to have a bright
future of industry and market. This article reviews the current situation of approval of carotenoid-based functional foods and
related legislation, describes existing problems and proposes some ideas to solve them. It is expected that the points of views
given in this paper will provide a reference to formulate related policy, laws and regulations in the future.

Key words: carotenoid, functional food, regulations, approval

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