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Retinyl Acetate
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
- potential toxicity at chronic high doses (hypervitaminosis A)
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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