Enriching Substances
Also known as: enriching additives, enriching substance
Enriching substances are a generic umbrella term covering many fortificants. Standard enrichment vitamins and minerals (B-vitamins, iron, folic acid) are GRAS and broadly beneficial — folic acid fortification has reduced neural tube defects.
What it is
Generic umbrella term for vitamins and minerals added to enrich foods (e.g., niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, iron, folic acid).
Restore or add nutrients to refined or fortified foods to meet labeling/regulatory standards (e.g., enriched flour).
What regulators actually say
"Enriched flour — standards of identity for added thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and iron"
"Folic acid fortification of enriched grain products has helped reduce neural tube defects"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity for enriched flour (21 CFR 137.165) and other enriched foods
European Union — EFSA
Vitamins and minerals authorized under EU 1925/2006
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