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Retinyl Acetate

Low concern

Retinyl acetate is a recognized form of vitamin A fortification used widely in fortified foods and supplements. It is GRAS for nutrient fortification.

Found in
1,603 products

What it is

An ester form of vitamin A (retinol acetate) used as a fortification ingredient and dietary supplement form.

Vitamin A fortificant.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Vitamin A is available in stand-alone supplements and most multivitamins, often in the form of retinyl acetate, retinyl palmitate, provitamin A beta-carotene, or a combination."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS as a nutrient under 21 CFR 184.1930 (vitamin A) for fortification.

European Union — EFSA

Authorised vitamin source for food fortification (Reg. (EC) 1925/2006).

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