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Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors - RDC No. 23 providing for the iodine content in salt intended for human consumption.

País/Territorio
Brasil
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2013
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Condimentos/hierbas/especias Aditivos alimentarios Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Salud pública
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day of its publication.
Resumen

This Resolution approves the Technical Regulation that establishes the iodine content in salt for human consumption to eradicate harmful effects to health caused by iodine deficiency or excess, establishing a three to one proportionality between the maximum and minimum limits of iodine content in view of the characteristics of salt processing, mainly with regard to the iodination stage. The following definitions are adopted: salt for human consumption: crystallized sodium chloride, extracted from natural sources, obligatorily added with iodine; the iodization operation consists of adding the micronutrient iodine to the salt in the form of potassium iodate.

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Página web
bvsms.saude.gov.br