REGULATORY ASPECTS OF THE CONTROL OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Jovana Z. Cicmil; Davor J. Korcok; Nada Trsic Milanovic

doi:10.5937/ptp2501055K

Authors

Jovana Z. Cicmil University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Pharmacy, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0254-3685
Davor J. Korcok University Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Pharmacy, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1221-3276
Nada Trsic Milanovic Technology Specialist Quality Manager, Farmalogist LLC, Belgrade, Serbia https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2354-891X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ptp2501055K

Keywords:

dietary supplements, regulatory aspects

Abstract

The modern way of life often involves supplementing the diet with dietary supplements. By using them, we introduce additional vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and other substances with nutritional or physiological effects. These supplements are applied in dosage forms, and their safe use requires consistent adherence to regulatory requirements. Aspects of the control of dietary products include guidelines for production conditions, as well as physico-chemical and microbiological testing. Due to the specificity and widespread use of these products, the analysis requirements for product registration, as well as for product controls during the registration period, should be detailed, but also described in a way that enables their practical implementation. Regulatory aspects of statutory and mandatory requirements often differ in Europe, the USA, China, etc. This paper discusses the requirements of domestic regulations and proposals for their additions or corrections.

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