China CFDA Drafts the Naming Principles of Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) (Trial)

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Forbidden Chinese words

Examples

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Words that are false, exaggerated, violating the principles of science or absolute

“金裝”(gold), “超級”(super), “升級”(upgrade), “特級”(special grade), “頂級”(top level), “極致(extreme)”, “超凡” (extraordinary), “博士”(doctor), “冠軍”(champion), “天才”(genius), “特效” (special effect), “全效” (full effect), “全面” (comprehensive), etc.

2

Words that involving disease prevention or remission or treatment;

“降糖”(hypoglycemic effect), “減肥”(fat loss), “減重”(weight loss), “治療”(treatment), “消炎”(anti inflammation), etc.

3

Express and imply with the function of improving intelligence, strengthening resistance or immunity, protecting intestine, etc.

“益智”(intelligence benefit), “益生菌”(probiotic), “易消化”(digestible),“保護腸道”(product intestine),“增強免疫力”(strengthen immunity),“強體”(building body),“強身”(building body), etc.

4

Vulgar or words with feudal superstition

“名門貴族”(famous aristocracy), etc.

5

Other misleading words

Mislead consumers by using homophonic words or similar characters

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Categories

Format of common name

Examples

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Infant Formula Foods for Special Medical Purpose

特殊醫學用途嬰兒配方食品+（產品類別名稱）

(Infant Formula Foods for Special Medical Purpose + (product category))

特殊醫學用途嬰兒配方食品（無乳糖配方）

(Infant Formula Foods for Special Medical Purpose (No Lactose formula))

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Full Nutritional Formula Food

特殊醫學用途全營養配方食品

(Full Nutritional Formula Food for Special Medical purpose)

特殊醫學用途全營養配方食品

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Specific Full Nutritional Formula Food

特殊醫學用途配方食品+（產品類別名稱）

(FSMP+ (product category))

特殊醫學用途配方食品（肥胖手術全營養配方）

(FSMP (Full nutritional formula for obesity surgery))

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Part Nutritional Formula Food

特殊醫學用途非全營養配方食品+（產品類別名稱）

(Part Nutritional Formula Food for Special Medical purpose + (product category))

特殊醫學用途非全營養配方食品（碳水化合物組件）

(Part Nutritional Formula Food for Special Medical purpose (Carbohydrate components))