Content and comparison analysis of nutrients of approved foods for special medical purposes

Abstract

ObjectiveTo analyze the product information, food label and nutrients composition characteristics of approved foods for special medical purposes (FSMP).MethodsThe product and label information of approved FSMP products were collected from China's State Administration for Market Regulation by March 5, 2021, and the classification, ingredients characteristics and nutrients content of each product as well as the comparison with standard requirements were analyzed.ResultsThere are 58 approved FSMP products in China at present.Most labeled nutrient contents were slightly higher than the minimum and lower than the middle line of content requirements of national standard. More than 50% of the products added choline, inositol, taurine and L-carnitine, and 72.2% of complete-nutrition formula added dietary fiber.ConclusionThe approved FSMP products had basically covered all categories in China. Nevertheless, the specific complete-nutrition food and incomplete-nutrition food were inadequate which were urgent in need of research and development. The nutrients content of FSMP products were within the ideal range of GB standard.

Keywords

• foods for special medical purposes
• infants
• approved
• nutrients content