A health supplement is a product that is used to supplement a diet with benefits beyond those of normal nutrients, and to support or maintain the healthy functions of the human body. It cannot be an injectable or a preparation that needs to be sterile, such as injections and eyedrops. It cannot be an item of a meal or diet. A health supplement must also contain one or more, or a combination of the following ingredients:
- Vitamins, minerals, or amino acids (both natural and synthetic).
- Substances derived from natural sources, including non-human, animal and botanical materials in the forms of extracts, isolates, concentrates.
A health supplement must be administered in small unit doses in dosage forms such as the following:
- Capsules
- Softgels
- Tablets
- Liquids
- Syrups
Products used on animals, as well as products presented in the form of food and beverages, such as biscuits, cookies, coffee, and juice are not health supplements.
