Notice of modification to the list of permitted supplemental ingredients to enable the use of iodine in supplemented foods

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a safety assessment of iodine for use in supplemented foods.The Food Directorate has concluded that information related to the safety of iodine supports its use in supplemented foods provided the label declared amount does not exceed 76 µg per serving of stated size for caffeinated energy drinks and 189 µg per serving of stated size for supplemented foods other than caffeinated energy drinks, and all other labelling requirements are met. Consequently, Health Canada has enabled the use of iodine described in the information document by modifying the List of permitted supplemental ingredients, effective 8 September 2023.