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Other Nutritional Substances

Low concern

An umbrella ingredient label that obscures specific identity. Without disclosure of the actual substances, individual components cannot be evaluated for safety.

Found in
3 products

What it is

Generic umbrella term referring to unspecified added nutritional ingredients (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc.).

Nutritional fortification (varies).

What regulators actually say

"All food ingredients must be listed on the label by their common or usual names so that consumers can identify them."

FDA Overview of Food Ingredients, Additives & Colors — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Not a defined ingredient; specific substances must comply with FDA food additive or GRAS regulations.

European Union — EFSA

Not a defined ingredient under EU additive law.

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