هيئة التقييس لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية  
GCC STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZATION (GSO)  
 
مشروعإعداد 
Draft Standard DS  
 
 
  
GSO  55/2020   
 
المكملات الغذائية 
Food Supplements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ICS:  67.040  
 
هذه الوثيقة مشروع لمواصفة قياسية خليجية تم توزيعها
لإبداء الرأي والملحوظات بشأنها، لذلك فإنها عرضة  
للتغيير والتبديل، ولا يجوز الرجوع إليها كمواصفة 
قياسية خليجية إلا بعد اعتمادها من الهيئة.  
 
 
 
 
  
This document is a draft GSO Standard 
circulated for comments. It is, therefore, 
subject to alteration and modification and 
may not be referred to as a GSO Standard 
until approved by GSO.  
   
Foreword  
 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which 
consists of the National Standard Bodies of GCC member States. One of GSO 
main functions is to issue Gulf Standard/ Technical regulation through 
specialized technical committees (TCs).   
  
GSO through the technical program of committee TC No: (5) "Technical Gulf 
committee for food and agriculture product standards" has updated the GSO 
standard No. …/...  The draft standard has been prepared by ( SAUDI 
ARABIA ).   
  
This standard has been approved as Gulf Technical regulation by GSO Board 
of Directors in its meeting No…../………..held on      /      /       
H,         /       /  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Food  supplements  
 
1  Scope : 
This Gulf regulation applies to food supplements products with specific intention 
to enhance one or several nutritional elements in the normal diet. Food 
supplements may contain vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, enzymes, 
prebiotics and probiotics, collagen, dietary fibers, melatonin, propolis , pollen, 
herbs or food herbal extracts…etc.  
 
2  Complementary R eferences : 
2.1  GSO 9  “Labeling of prepackaged food stuffs ”. 
2.2  GSO  2333 “ Health and Nutrition Claims ”. 
2.3 GSO  382 “Maximum Limits of Pesticide Residues in Agricultural and Food 
Products -Part 1 ”. 
2.4 GSO  2500 “ Additives Permitted for Use in Food Stuffs ”. 
2.5     GSO 2233  “Requirements of Nutritional Labeling”.  
2.6 GSO 193 “Contaminants and T oxins in Food and Feed ”.  
2.7 GSO 2055 -1 “Halal Food - Part 1 : General Requirements ”. 
2.8 GSO  839 “Food  Packages - Part 1: General Requirements ”. 
2.9 GSO  1863 “ Food packages - Part 2: Plastic package – General  requirements ”. 
2.10 GSO 168  “Requirements of Storage Facilities For Dry and Canned Food Stuff”.  
2.11 GSO  2210 “Ginseng Products ” 
2.12 GSO  2097 “Roya l Jelly” . 
2.13 GSO  147 “Honey ”. 3 Definition:  
3.1  Food  supplement s food products that used to supplement the normal  diet. Which 
contains ingredients, alone or in combination, may have a nutritional or 
physiological effect  and often it is concentrated and taken in doses . Food 
supplements consists of one or more of the following components : vitamins, 
minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, enzymes, prebiotics and probiotics, collagen, 
dietary fibers, melatonin, propolis, pollen, herbs or food he rbal extracts…etc.  
 
4 General requirements:  
4.1 All components of the product must be in conformity with the requirements of the 
technical regulations mentioned in Article  No. (2 .7). 
4.2 The vitamins and minerals listed in Table No. (1) are  permitted , and must be in 
the formulas listed in Table No. (2).  
4.3 The quantity  of vitamins and minerals in  the food supplement s are within the 
limits mentioned in Table No. (3).  
4.4  If there are health claims on the label, they must comply with the requirements of 
the technical regulations mentioned in Article No. (2.2).  
4.5  The additives used in these products  must comp ly with the requirements of the 
technical regulations mentioned in Article No. (2.4). 
4.6  The product shall be free of any ingredients with non -food or therapeutic uses.  
4.7  The pesticide residues in the product shall not exceed the maximum limits 
mentioned in Article No. (2.3). 
4.8  The contaminants and toxins in the product shall not exceed the maximum limits 
mentioned in Article No. (2.6). 
4.9  The product shall b e free from pathogenic microbes and mycotoxins . 4.10  The competent authority has the right in to request any additional documents or 
requirements to demonstrate the safety of the product or its ingredients.  
4.11 Comply  with the variance limits of the product mentioned in Table No . (5).  
4.12   The ingredients used in the food supplements must be scientifically proven to be 
safe.  
4.13   If the product  contains high quantities of zinc, it shall be fortified with an adequate 
amount of coppe r.  
4.14    If the product is intended for pregnant women, it must have  at least 400 
micrograms of folic acid per day.  
4.15   The maximum dose of cobalt and vitamin B 12 together should not exceed 1000 
micrograms of vitamin B 12 per day.  
4.16   If the product contains vitamin E a combination of dl -alpha -tocopherol (synthetic 
form) and d -alpha -tocopherol (natural form) must not exceed the upper limit of 
1000 mg of alpha -tocopherol from all sources with a maximum of 1500 IU per 
day of d -alpha -tocop herol and 1100 IU per day of dl -alpha -tocopherol.  
 
5 Ingredients:  
5.1 The following ingredients can be added to food supplements:   
5.1.1 Vitamins.  
51.2   Minerals.  
5.1.3  Fatty acids.  
5.1.4  Amino acids.  
5.1.5  Algae such as Spirulina.  5.1.6  Dietary fibers.  
5.1.7  Prebiotics and Probiotics.  
5.1.8  Collagen.  
5.1.8 .1 If the collagen  is added to food supplements , the following  information must  be 
written  on the label :  
5.1.8 .1.1 The phrase s (collagen), (food grade), and determine its source (animal source).  
5.1.8 .1.2 State  the nature of collagen in the list of ingredients as follows (decomposed 
collagen or collagen peptide).  
5.1.8 .1.3 Clarify  the collagen concentration in the product on its nutritional  label.  
5.1.9  Plants or herbs and  their extracts.  
5.1.10 Melatonin.  
5.1.11  Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) . 
5.1.12  Enzymes, includes the following:  
5.1.12 .1 Amylase and protease derived from Aspergillus flavor oryzae  or Aspergillus 
niger .  
5.1.12 .2 Bromelin . 
5.1.12 .3 Ficin .  
5.1.12 .4 Invertase .  
5.1.12 .5 Papain .  
5.1.12 .6 Pectinase .  
5.1.12 .7 Pepsin .  
5.1.12 .8 Rennet and Protein - coagulat ing enzymes.  5.1.12 .9 Lactase .  
5.1.12 .10 Lipase .  
5.1.13   ( Bovine colostrum ).  
5.2 Any other permitted ingredients not mentioned in the clause (5.1) above, can  be 
added after evaluating  and assessing  their safety for human consumption by the 
competent authority .  
5.3 It is permitted to add the following ingredients to the components mentioned above 
while adhering to their specification s mentioned in the Articles No. (2.11), (2.12,), 
(2.13) :  
5.3.1  Ginseng.  
5.3.2  Royal jelly, propolis, and pollen, while stating the p recautions for special groups, 
such as infants, pregnant , and lactating women, and those who are allergic to bee 
products, such as pollen allergy.  
 
6 Packaging:  
          Without prejudice to what  was stipulated in the two Gulf technical  regulations 
mentioned in Articles  No. (2.8) and ( 2.9), the following conditions must be 
considered : 
6.1 Packaging and packing materials shall be made from safe materials . 
6.2 It is not permitted for the product to be in pharmaceutical  form (capsule, syringe, 
tablet or pill) or to be filled in packages or strips, which may give the consumer a 
wrong impression of the product . 
6.3 The form of food supplements can be as follows:  6.3.1  Chewable tablets (where the base of the product is a food such as chocolate, 
honey, glucose …etc.). 
6.3.2  Mouth or throat  spray.  
6.3.3 Liquid.  
6.3.4 Powder.  
6.3.5 Lozenges.  
6.3.6 Ampoule.  
6.3.7 Drops.  
6.3.8 Effervescent tablet . 
 
7 Transport and storage:  
Without prejudice to what was stipulated in the  Gulf technical regulation 
mentioned in Article  No. (2.10). 
7.1 The product must be transported and stored in an appropriate manner to protect it 
from contamination and damage  at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. 
7.2  In the case of supplements that need to be cooled and to maintain their quality, 
store at temperatures between -1.5-10 ° C . 
 
8 Labeling : 
Without prejudice to the requirements of the Gulf technical regulation mentioned 
in Article  No. (2.1), the following information must be in Arabic language on the 
product label, and it may also be written in other languages besides Arabic.   
8.1 Product name.   
8.1.1 The  name of the product is "Food supplement" followed by the main active 
ingredient, such as  of vitamins /minerals followed by t he other optional ingredients 
it may contains . If the product contains more than three active ingredients 
(vitamins or minerals and/or with the optional ingredients).  Add the following 
phrase:  
8.1.1  “Multivitamin ” If the product  contains more than three vitamins.  
8.1.2  “Multi -mineral ” If the product  contains more than three minerals.  
8.1.3  “Multivitamin  & Multi -mineral ” If the product contains three elements of 
vitamins and minerals.  
 
8.2  Nutritional facts:  
8.2.1 Nutritional facts of the products (carbohydrates, protein, fat, saturated fat, trans 
fat, and salt or sodium) must be written per 100 grams , or ml , and per serving, and 
the amount of active ingredients  should be clarified according to the units shown 
in Table No. (1) . Speci fy serving size in grams or ml, and in the case of chewable 
tablets, ampoules, lozenges, and effervescent tablets, the number must be 
indicated for each serving.  
8.2.2 The amount of energy expressed in calories per  100g /ml, and per serving  of 
product.  
8.2.3 Declaration  of all the ingredients involved in production.  
8.2.4 The information related to the daily  need  value s must be expressed in percentages , 
and in compliance to regulations mentioned in Article No. (2.5).  8.2.5 The nutritional reference value shall be used for the purposes of the label data and 
in accordance with international standards, and in compliance to regulations 
mentioned in Article No. (2.5).  
8.2.6 Conformity to the standard mentioned in item (1.2 ) regarding allergens , If the 
product contains an allergen ingredient . 
8.3  When necessary  the target group, and the method of preparation shall be declared . 
8.4 Clarify the recommended dose for daily use consumption  and if needed , it can be 
declared depending on the target group.  
8.5 The following phrases must be written : 
8.5.1 Used under medical supervision.  
8.5.2 Keep out of reach of children.  
8.5.3 Do not exceed the recommended daily dose . 
8.5.4 Food  supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.  
8.6 The necessary warnings shall  be mentioned according to the nature and 
components of the product as mentioned in Table No. (4).  
8.7 The net weight shall  be stated , and in the case of chewable tablets, ampoules, 
lozenges, and effervescent tablets, the quantity  should be indicated . 
8.8 Declare production and expiration dates .  
8.9 Write the conditions of storage and preservation, as well as storing conditions 
before and after opening the package.   
8.10.  Contrast - A specific contrast must be maintained between the writing and 
background to ensure legibility on  the product  label .  8.11 A specific use or purpose statement must be made for products providing > 35 mg 
of niacin, niacinamide or combination of the two, per day.   
8.12 A specific use or purpose statement must be made for products providing > 35 mg 
iron per day.  
8.13 A specific  use or purpose statement must be made for products providing > 350 mg 
magnesium per day.  
8.14 A specific use or purpose statement must be made for products providing > 40 mg 
zinc per day.  
8.15 The following precaution statement must be written if the pro duct contains high 
doses of vitamin A and beta -carotene. “There is a protentional risk of 
hypervitaminosis A resulting from the use of product which combine high doses 
of vitamin A and beta -carotene.”  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table No. (1) Vitamins and minerals that are used in dietary supplements : 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  1. Vitamins  2. Minerals  
Vitamin A (μg RE)  Calcium (mg)  
Vitamin D (μg)  Magnesium (mg)  
Vitamin E (mg α-TE) Iron (mg)  
Vitamin K (μg)  Copper (μg)  
Vitamin B1 (mg)  Iodine (μg)  
Vitamin B2 (mg)  Zinc (mg)  
Niacin (mg NE)  Manganese (mg)  
Pantothenic acid (mg)  Sodium (mg)  
Vitamin B6 (mg)  Potassium (mg)  
Folic acid (μg)  Selenium (μg)  
Vitamin B12 (μg)  Chromium (μg)  
Biotin (μg)  Molybdenum (μg)  
Vitamin C (mg)  Fluoride (mg)   
Table No. (2) Vitamins and minerals forms that are used in dietary supplements : 
 
 
A. Vitamins  
1. Vitamin A 
(a) Retinol  
(b) R etinyl acetate  
(c) Retinyl palmitate  
(d) Beta-carotene  
 
2. Vitamin D 
(a) Cholecalciferol  
(b) Ergocalciferol  
 
3. Vitamin E 
(a) d-alpha -tocopherol  
(b) dl -alpha -tocopherol  
(c) d-alpha -tocopheryl acetate  
(d) dl -alpha -tocopheryl acetate  
(e) d-alpha -tocopheryl acid succinate  
 
4. Vitamin K 
(a) Phylloquinone (phytomenadione)  
 
5. Vitamin B1 
(a) T hiamin hydrochloride  
(b) Thiamin mononitrate  
 
6. Vitamin B2 
(a) Riboflavin  
(b) R iboflavin 5’ -phosphate, sodium  
 
7. Niacin  
(a) N icotinic acid  (b) Nicotinamide  
 
8. Pantothenic acid  
(a) d-pantothenate, calcium  
(b) d -pantothenate, sodium  
(c) D expanthenol  
 
9. Vitamin B 6 
(a) Pyridoxine hydrochloride  
(b) P yridoxine 5’ -phosphate  
 
10. Folic acid  
(a) P teroylmonoglutamic acid  
 
11. Vitamin B 12 
(a) Cyanocobalamin  
(b) H ydroxocobalamin  
 
12. Biotin  
(a) d-biotin  
 
13. Vitamin C 
(a) l-ascorbic acid  
(b) sodium -l-ascorbate  
(c) calcium -l-ascorbate  
(d) potassium -l-ascorbate  
(e) l-ascorbyl 6 -palmitate  
 
B. Minerals   
Calcium carbonate  
Calcium chloride  Calcium salts of citric acid  
Calcium gluconate  
Calcium glycerophosphate  
Calcium lactate  
Calcium salts of orthophosphoric acid  
Calcium hydroxide  
Calcium oxide  
Magnesium acetate  
Magnesium carbonate  
Magnesium chloride  
Magnesium salts of citric acid  
Magnesium gluconate  Magnesium glycerophosphate  
Magnesium salts of orthophosphoric 
acid 
Magnesium lactate  
Magnesium hydroxide  
Magnesium oxide  
Magnesium sulphate  
Ferrous carbonate  
Ferrous citrate  
Ferric ammonium citrate  
Ferrous gluconate  
Ferrous fumarate  
Ferric sodium diphosphate  
Ferrous lactate  
Ferrous sulphate  
Ferric diphosphate (ferric 
pyrophosphate)  
Ferric saccharate  
Elemental iron 
(carbonyl+electrolytic+hyd rogen  
Reduced)  
Cupric carbonate  
Cupric citrate  
Cupric gluconate  
Cupric sulphate  
Copper lysine complex  
Sodium iodide  
Sodium iodate  
Potassium iodide  
Potassium iodate  
Zinc acetate  
Zinc chloride  
Zinc citrate  
Zinc gluconate  
Zinc lactate  Zinc oxide  
Zinc carbonate  
Zinc sulphate  
Manganese carbonate  
Manganese chloride  
Manganese citrate  
Manganese gluconate  
Manganese glycerophosphate  
Manganese sulphate  
Sodium bicarbonate  
Sodium carbonate  
Sodium chloride  
Sodium citrate  
Sodium gluconate  
Sodium lactate  
Sodium hyd roxide  
Sodium salts of orthophosphoric acid  
Potassium bicarbonate  
Potassium carbonate  
Potassium chloride  
Potassium citrate  
Potassium gluconate  
Potassium glycerophosphate  
Potassium lactate  Potassium hydroxide  
Potassium salts of orthophosphoric 
acid 
Sodium selenate  
Sodium hydrogen selenite  
Sodium selenite  
Chromium (iii) chloride  
Chromium (iii) sulphate  Ammonium molybdate (molybdenum 
(vi)) 
Sodium molybdate (molybdenum (vi))  
Potassium fluoride  
Sodium fluoride  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 Age categories  
Infants  Children  Adolescence  Adults  
0-12 
month s 1-3 
years  4-8 
years  9-13 
years 14-18 
years 19 years  
and older   
Calcium  
(mg/day)  Min - 65 65 65 65 65 
Max - 1500  1500  1500  1500  1500  
Cobalt  
(μg/day)  Min - 0.004  0.004  0.004  0.006  0.006  
Max - 44 44 44 44 44 
Chromium  
(μg/day)  Min - - - - - 2.2 
Max - - - - - 500 
Copper  
(μg/day)  Min - 35 35 35 65 65 
Max - 700 2500  4000  6500  8000  
Iodine  
(μg/day)  Min - 6 6 6 14 14 
Max - 133 200 400 800 800 
Iron  
(mg/day)   
Min 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.4 1.4 
Max 40 40 40 40 45 45 
  
Magnesium  
(mg/day)   
Min - 12 12 12 20 20 
Max - 65 110 350 350 500 
Manganese  
(mg/day)   
Min - - - - - 0.13 
Max - - - - - 9 
Molybdenum  
 (μg/day)   
Min - - - - - 2.5 
Max - - - - - 2000  
Silicon  
(mg/day)   
Min - - - - - >0 
Max - - - - - 84 
Selenium  
(μg/day)   
Min - - - - - 3.5 
Max - - - - - 200 
 
Phosphorus   
Min - 62 62 62 62 62 Table No. (3) Limits of vitamins and minerals in dietary 
supplements :  
 
 
 (mg /day)   
Max - 2000  2000  2000  2000  2000  
Zinc 
(From non-
source zinc 
picolinate) 
(mg /day)   
Min 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 
Max 2 7 12 23 34 50 
Zinc  
(From source 
zinc 
picolinate) 
(mg /day)   
Min - - - - - 0.7 
Max - - - - - 25 
Potassium  
(mg /day)   
Min - - - - - >0 
Max - - - - - 200 
Sodium  
(mg /day)   
Min - - - - - - 
Max - - - - - - 
Fluoride  
(mg /day)   
Min - - - - - - 
Max - - - - - -  Age categories  
Infants  Children  Adolescence  Adults  
0-12 
months  1-3 
years  4-8 
years  9-13 
years  14-18 
years  19 years  
and older  
 
Biotin  
(μg/day)  
  
Min - 1 1 1 1.8 1.8 
Max - 500 500 500 500 500 
Folic acid 
(μg/day)   
Min - 15 15 15 30 30 
Max - 300 400 600 800 1000  
Niacin/  
niacinamide  
(mg/day)   
Min - 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 
Max - 10 15 20 30 500 
Pantothenic acid  
(mg/day)  
Min - 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 
Max - 500 500 500 500 500 
Riboflavin  B2 
(mg/day)   
Min - 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.08 0.08 
Max - 100 100 100 100 100 
Thiamin  B1 
(mg/day)   
Min - 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.07 0.07 
Max - 100 100 100 100 100 
Vitamin B 6 
(mg/day)   
Min - 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.10 
Max - 30 40 60 80 100 
Vitamin B 12 
(μg/day)   
Min - 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.14 0.14 
Max - 1000  1000  1000  1000  1000  
Vitamin C  
(mg/day)   
Min - 2.2 2.2 2.2 6.0 6.0 
Max - 400 650 1200  1800  2000  
Vitamin D  
(μg/day)   
Min 0.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.0 
Max 25 25 25 25 25 25 
Vitamin E  
(mg AT/day)   
Min - 0.6 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0  
  Dl-Alpha -
Tocopherol  
Max - 100 150 300 400 500 
d-Alpha -
Tocopherol  
Max - 200 300 600 800 1000  
Vitamin  K1, 
Vitamin  K2 and 
Vitamin K 1+ K 2 
(mg/day)   
Min - 3 3 3 6 6 
Max - 30 55 60 75 120  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 All trans retinyl 
palmitate - Max  All trans retinal 
acetate - Max  All trans retinol  
- Max  Min Vitamin A  
(μg RAE /day)    
600 600 600 30 0-12 
month s Infants  
600 600 600 30 1-3 years  Children  
 900 900 900 30 4-8 years  
1700  1700  1700  30 9-13 
years Adolescence  
2800  2800  2800  65 14-18 
years  
3022  3000  3003  65 19 years 
and older  Adults  
 Table (4) Warnings and cations related to the consumption of types of 
dietary supplements : 
Cautions and warnings for specific medicinal ingredients and associated 
daily doses : 
The ingredient  Daily dose  Caution  
Chromium 
Sourced  from 
Chromium 
Picolinate   
≥ 200 µg  Consult a health care provider/  /doctor if you 
have a kidney disorder and/or diabetes . 
Chromium 
sourced from 
chromium 
Picolinate  All doses  Consult a health care provider/ doctor for use 
beyond 6 months.  
Chromium 
sourced from 
chromium 
Picolinate  All doses  Do not use this product if you  are pregnant or 
breastfeeding.  
Iron When the 
package 
contains 
more than 
250 mg of 
iron. Keep out of reach of children. There  is 
enough iron in this package to harm a child.  
Iron > 35 mg  Some people may experience constipation, 
diarrhea and/or vomiting.  
All doses  Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs.  
Manganese  >5 mg  Consult a health care provider  /doctor prior 
to use if you have a liver disorder.  
Selenium  >70 µg Consult a health care provider/ doctor prior 
to use if you have a non -melanoma skin 
cancer.  
Vanadium  All doses  Consult a health care provider/ doctor prior 
to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.  
Vitamin E  ≥180      mg 
AT Consult a health care provider/ doctor prior 
to use if you have cancer.   
 
 
 
 ≥268     mg 
AT Consult a health care provider/ doctor prior 
to use if you have cardiovascular disease or 
diabetes.  
≥360      mg 
AT Consult a health care provider/ doctor prior 
to use if you are taking blood thinners.  
Vitamin K  
(K1 and/or K2)  All doses  Consult a health care provider/ doctor prior 
to use if you are taking blood thinners.  
Zinc sourced 
from Zinc 
Picolinate  All doses  Do not use this product if your pregnant or 
breastfeeding  
Zinc sourced 
from Zinc 
Picolinate  All doses  Consult a health care provider/ doctor for use 
beyond 3 months.  
Zinc Infants  
0-12 months  ≤ 2 mg  
Zinc supplementation can cause a 
copper deficiency. If you are 
unsure, whether you are taking 
enough copper, consult a health 
care practitioner prior to use.  Toddlers  
1-3 years  5-7 mg  
Children  
 4-8 years  8-12 mg  
Adolescence  
9-13 years  16-23 
mg 
Adolescence 
14-18 years  25-34 
mg 
Adults  
19 years and 
older  31-50 
mg 
 
Potassium  ≥ 100 mg  Do not use this product with other potassium -
containing supplements or with potassium - 
containing salt substitutes.  
Magnesium  > 350 mg  Some people experience diarrhea  Table No. (5) Variance limit : 
The percentage of variance limits for vitamins and minerals added to 
dietary supplements are as shown in the table:  
The nutritional 
component  Percentage of variances allowed for vitamins 
and minerals in dietary supplements  
Vitamins   +50           %                  -20 %  
Minerals   +45                               %-20 %  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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