According to REGULATION (EC) No
1925/2006:
Vitamins and minerals ..... may be added to foods, whether or not they are
usually contained therein, in order to take into account, in particular:
(a) a deficiency of one or more vitamins and/or minerals in the population or
specific population groups that can be demonstrated by clinical or sub-clinical
evidence of deficiency or indicated by estimated low levels of intake of
nutrients; or
(b) the potential to improve the nutritional status of the population or
specific population groups and/or correct possible
deficiencies in dietary intakes of vitamins or minerals due to changes in
dietary habits; or
(c) evolving generally acceptable scientific knowledge on the role of vitamins
and minerals in nutrition and consequent effects on health.