This authorization exempts certain dairy yogurts and kefir from specified Food and Drugs Act and Food and Drug Regulations provisions for vitamin D, if they meet the listed vitamin D amounts.
Marketing Authorization for Vitamin D in Yogurt and Kefir The Minister of Health issues the annexed Marketing Authorization for Vitamin D in Yogurt and Kefir under subsection 30.3(1)a of the Food and Drugs Actb. S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 416 R.S., c. F-27 Ottawa, May 13, 2024 Same meaning Words and expressions used in this Marketing Authorization have the same meaning as in the Food and Drug Regulations. Yogurt Yogurt — except drinkable yogurt — that is made from dairy products is exempt from the application of paragraphs 4(1)(a) and (d) of the Food and Drugs Act and section D.03.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, in respect of the vitamin D that is present in the food, if the applicable condition in subsection (2) is met. Condition The food must contain the following amount of vitamin D: in the case of plain yogurt, 5 μg of vitamin D per 100 g; or in the case of fruit or flavoured yogurt, not less than 3.8 μg and not more than 5 μg of vitamin D per 100 g. Drinkable Yogurt Drinkable yogurt that is made from dairy products is exempt from the application of paragraphs 4(1)(a) and (d) of the Food and Drugs Act and section D.03.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, in respect of the vitamin D that is present in the food, if the applicable condition set out in subsection (2) is met. in the case of plain drinkable yogurt, 5.2 μg of vitamin D per 100 mL; or in the case of fruit or flavoured drinkable yogurt, not less than 3.9 μg and not more than 5.2 μg of vitamin D per 100 mL. Kefir Kefir that is made from dairy products is exempt from the application of paragraphs 4(1)(a) and (d) of the Food and Drugs Act and section D.03.002 of the Food and Drug Regulations, in respect of the vitamin D that is present in the food, if the applicable condition set out in subsection (2) is met. in the case of plain kefir, 2.7 μg of vitamin D per 100 mL; or in the case of fruit or flavoured kefir, not less than 2.3 μg and not more than 2.7 μg of vitamin D per 100 mL. Registration This Marketing Authorization comes into force on the day on which it is registered.