This standard specifies the scope, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, labeling, marking, packing, transportation and storage of the food additive-natural vitamin E.
This standard is applicable to the natural vitamin E extracted from the byproducts of natural edible vegetable oils as well as to the products made from edible vegetable oils.
In food industry, d-α-tocopherol concentrate is suitable for use as nutrient supplement and antioxidant; mixed tocopherols concentrate is suitable for use as antioxidant; d-α-tocopheryl acetate, d-α-tocopheryl acetate concentrate and d-α-tocopheryl acid succinate are suitable for use as nutrient supplements.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated reference, subsequent amendments to (excluding correction to), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, the parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
