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====United States==== | ====United States==== | ||
- | Fluid milk and breakfast cereals are the predominant vehicles for vitamin D in the United States.(({{pubmed> | + | Fluid milk and breakfast cereals are the predominant vehicles for 'vitamin' |
- | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require the addition of vitamin D to milk, but it does regulate the inexpensive additive. The FDA has jurisdiction because in sufficient amounts vitamin D can be poisonous(({{pubmed> | + | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not require the addition of vitamin D to milk, but it does regulate the inexpensive additive. The FDA has jurisdiction because in sufficient amounts |
- | A number of dairy manufacturers have opted not to fortify their product lines with vitamin D, or to supplement only with vitamin A. One can verify this information with the National Dairy Council. | + | A number of dairy manufacturers have opted not to fortify their product lines with 'vitamin' |
=== Labeling in the U.S. === | === Labeling in the U.S. === | ||
- | Sometimes, in cases where fortified milk is used as an ingredient for a product, a label will not accurately reflect how much vitamin D is in the product. | + | Sometimes, in cases where fortified milk is used as an ingredient for a product, a label will not accurately reflect how much 'vitamin' |
Also, some manufacturers are not careful about following directions to list all ingredients. They have a grace period during a manufacturing change when the old labels might still be used. | Also, some manufacturers are not careful about following directions to list all ingredients. They have a grace period during a manufacturing change when the old labels might still be used. | ||
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==== Europe ==== | ==== Europe ==== | ||
- | In Europe, fortification with vitamin D varies. In some countries, the level of fortification can be quite low, at least in comparison to other developed countries. However, it' | + | In Europe, fortification with 'vitamin' |
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=== United Kingdom === | === United Kingdom === | ||
- | The only UK product required by law to have vitamin D added is margarine and margarine-like spreads. Butter is not fortified, though it will have a small amount of vitamin D naturally. | + | The only UK product required by law to have 'vitamin' |
Fresh milk does not have extra D added except for that used in US Army bases. Dried milk, tinned evaporated milk, and baby formula all have added D. Fresh cheese doesn' | Fresh milk does not have extra D added except for that used in US Army bases. Dried milk, tinned evaporated milk, and baby formula all have added D. Fresh cheese doesn' | ||
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==== Australia and New Zealand==== | ==== Australia and New Zealand==== | ||
- | In Australia, margarine and some milk and milk products are currently fortified with vitamin D. In New Zealand fortification of margarine is not mandatory, but since 1996 voluntary fortification of margarine, fats and dairy food items has been permitted.(({{pubmed> | + | In Australia, margarine and some milk and milk products are currently fortified with 'vitamin' |