Chemical Substance - Oat hull fibre

NHPID name:

Oat hull fibre

Reference:

GFLA

Proper name(s):

Oat hull fibre

Common name(s):

Oat hull fibre

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:

Extract

Source material:

Avena sativa ( Parts: Fruit hull )

Additional details

Detail:

Oat hull fibre must be at least 90% fibre (Guide to Food Labelling and Advertising, Section 6.8, http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/guide/ch6ae.shtml#a6_8)

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an extract) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Filler

Restrictions:

General

Reference:

UNAVA