Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3 in Yogurt
and Other Cultured Dairy Products Fermented With Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Subspecies bulgaricus, and Streptococcus thermophilus; Final Amendment; Order
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/USA/3245/Add.1 |
| Date notice |
05/09/2025 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Vitamin D3 in Yogurt
and Other Cultured Dairy Products Fermented With Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Subspecies bulgaricus, and Streptococcus thermophilus; Final Amendment; Order
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| Summary |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in yogurt and other cultured dairy products fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii, subspecies bulgaricus (L. delbrueckii, subsp. bulgaricus), and Streptococcus thermophilus (S. thermophilus) at a level higher than is currently permitted. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by General Mills, Inc. (General Mills or petitioner). We are also updating the reference for the vitamin D3 specifications.
This order is effective 4 September 2025. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the order is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 4 September 2025.
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| Product |
Food additive: Vitamin D3 |
| Country |
United States |
File attach:
NUSA3245A1.pdf
Orther Notice: