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home:food:vitamind:vitamin_d_supplementation_policy [09.01.2019] – [Europe] sallieq | home:food:vitamind:vitamin_d_supplementation_policy [09.01.2019] – [Increase in supplementation by consumers] sallieq | ||
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==== Europe ==== | ==== Europe ==== | ||
- | In Europe, fortification with ' | + | In Europe, fortification with ' |
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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' |
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===== Increase in supplementation by consumers ===== | ===== Increase in supplementation by consumers ===== | ||
- | Among people who use dietary supplements, | + | Among people who use dietary supplements, |
===== Inform food manufacturers that you object to supplementation ===== | ===== Inform food manufacturers that you object to supplementation ===== | ||