On June 14, 2023, SAMR, NHC and NATCM jointly issued a notice announcing four regulations related to raw materials and function claims for health food (nutrient supplement). They are Health Food Raw Materials Directory - Nutrient Supplement (2023), Health Function Catalogue Allowed for Health Food Claims - Nutrient Supplement (2023), Health Food Raw Material Directory - Soy Protein Isolate, and Health Food Raw Material Directory - Whey Protein. The new regulations will take effect on October 1, 2023, and supersede previous regulations.
This article focuses on the first two regulations regarding nutrient supplement. For information about the regulations concerning soy protein isolate and whey protein as health food raw materials, please refer to ChemLinked News.