Uk-regulations

UK food supplement labelling is governed by the Food Supplements Regulations and general food labelling law. This article explains what manufacturers must disclose, what specific elements mean, and how to identify inadequate labelling.

Food supplements serve specific, evidence-defined purposes — correcting nutritional deficiencies, meeting elevated needs in particular life stages, and providing therapeutic doses of specific nutrients. This article explains what each major supplement category is for, with the evidence and UK regulatory context.

In the UK, genuinely effective over-the-counter weight loss products face MHRA regulatory oversight. This article examines which OTC options have real evidence, which are unregulated supplements with limited efficacy, and the safety considerations for each category.

A dietary supplement is legally defined in the UK as a food product intended to supplement the normal diet. This article explains the regulatory definition, what categories exist, how efficacy claims are evaluated, and what distinguishes evidence-based supplementation from marketing.

Third-party supplement testing schemes provide independent verification of what products actually contain. This article explains what each certification scheme tests for, what contamination risks exist without testing, and how to evaluate supplement quality in the UK market.