China News Service, May 14 (Xinhua) According to the official website of the State Administration for Market Supervision, the State Administration for Market Supervision issued a reminder on the purchase and consumption of formula foods for special medical purposes on the 14th. The tips pointed out that consumers should strictly follow the guidance of doctors or clinical nutritionists to buy special medical formula foods, and make sure to read the product label clearly when buying.

The original text of the prompt is as follows:

  1. What is the special medical formula food

  Formula foods for special medical purposes refer to formula foods specially prepared to meet the special needs of nutrients or diets for people with restricted eating, digestive and absorption disorders, metabolic disorders or specific disease states, including those suitable for use from 0 months to 12 months Infant formulas for special medical uses at the age of months and formulas for special medical uses suitable for people over 1 year old. China implements strict registration approval management for formula foods for special medical purposes.

  Labels and instructions for formula foods for special medical purposes shall not involve the role of disease prevention and treatment, and shall not claim health care functions. It is important to note that formulas for special medical purposes must be used under the guidance of a doctor or clinical dietitian.

  Second, how to buy formula food for special medical purposes

  Consumers should strictly follow the guidance of doctors or clinical dietitians to buy special medical formulas. When you buy, you must read the content of the product label clearly.

  Take a look at the product name. The product name indicated on the product label should be the name approved by the product registration, such as XX × special nutritional formula food for special medical purposes (powder), XX × lactose-free formula for special medical purposes (powder), XX × special medicine Use baby amino acid formula food (powder), etc.

  Second, look at the product registration information. Formula foods for special medical purposes must be approved and registered by the State Administration for Market Supervision and Administration. The product registration number will be marked on the legal product label in the format of "Chinese Food Note TY + 8 digits". You can also go to the "Special Food Information Query" in the "Services" section of the official website of the State Administration for Market Supervision and Administration to check and verify the information of approved registered products. Do n’t buy if you do n’t mark the product registration number or if you ca n’t find relevant information.

  Three look at the suitable crowd. The legal and formal product label should clearly indicate the category of the special medical use formula food and the applicable population. For example, the categories of infant formulas for special medical purposes (applicable people) are: lactose-free or low-lactose formulas (infants with lactose intolerance), milk protein partial hydrolysis formulas (milk protein allergy high-risk infants), milk protein deep hydrolysis formulas or amino acids Formula (food protein allergic infants), premature / low birth weight infant formula (premature birth / low birth weight infants), amino acid metabolism disorder formula (amino acid metabolic disorder infants) and breast milk nutrition supplement (premature birth / low birth weight infants).

  Fourth, look at storage conditions and shelf life. The product storage conditions will be marked on the product label, especially the storage conditions after opening. Consumers should purchase corresponding products according to the storage conditions available to the family. To purchase products within the warranty period, priority is given to products whose production date is closer to the date of purchase.

  3. How to use formula foods for special medical purposes

  It ’s important to repeat that consumers ca n’t decide to buy foods with special medical uses, and they must use them under the guidance of a doctor or clinical dietitian. After purchasing the product, it is important to read and understand the edible methods and instructions on the label, and understand the warning instructions that may cause health hazards if misconfigured and used. If symptoms of discomfort occur during use, or the expected results are not achieved, you should consult a doctor or clinical dietitian in time.

  4. What is a solid beverage? How to distinguish solid beverages from special medical formulas?

  Solid beverages are ordinary foods prepared by processing raw food materials, food additives, etc. in the form of powder, granules or lumps, which can be used for brewing or brewing. Its product formulas, production processes, labels, and instructions do not require product registration approval, cannot provide nutritional support for people with special medical conditions, can not label the applicable people, and need not be used under the guidance of doctors and clinical nutritionists. If solid beverages are used instead of special medical formula foods for long-term consumption, it will cause harm to health.