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STANDARDIZATION ORGANIZ ATION FOR G.C.C (GSO)   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Final draft standard  
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR   
BODY BUILDING FOODS 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
ICS:67.40  
  
  
 
Prepared By 
Gulf technical committee for standard s of food and agriculture products  
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THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT GULF STANDARD CIRCULATED FOR COMMENTS. IT IS THERE FOR 
SUBJECTED TO CHANGE AND MAY NOT BE REFFERED AS A GULF STANDARD UNTIL ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
  
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR   
BODY BUILDING FOODS 
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
Date of GSO Board of Directors Approval :  
Issuing  Status : Technical regulation GULF STANDARD  0000/2010 
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Foreword 
 
GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) is a regional Organization which consists of the 
National Standards Bodies of GCC member Stat es. One of GSO main functions is to issue 
Gulf Standards /Technical regulations throug h specialized technical committees (TCs). 
GSO through the technical program of co mmittee TC No (5) "Technical committee for 
standards of food and agriculture products " has prepared this Standard. The Draft 
Standard has been prepared by SULTANTE OF OMAN .  
This standard has been approved as a Gu lf Technical regulation by GSO Board of 
Directors in its meeting No. ……………………………………. 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR   
BODY BUILDING FOODS 
 
1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 
This standard is concerned with the general requirements for Body building  foods.  
And does not use for the purposes of treatment.  
 
2. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES 
2.1 GSO 9     "Labelling of Prepackaged Foods". 2.2 GSO 654  “General Requirements for Prep ackaged Foods for Special Dietary Uses” 
2.3 GSO 168   “Conditions of Storage F acilities for Dry and Canned Foodstuffs”. 
2.4 GSO 839 “Package of Food Products – Part 1 – Genera l Requirements”. 
2.5 GSO 988  “Limits of Radiation Le vels Permitted in Foodstuffs”. 
2.6              GSO 841   “Maximum Limits of   Mycotoxins Permitted in  Foods and Animal Feeds   
                                       - Aflatoxis“  
3. DEFINITIONS 
3.1 Body Building Foods 
A food produced on the powder, liquids or tablets form a nd can preparation by one 
or more of the following components:  ami no acids, vitamins, mine ral nutrients, plant 
extracts, natural and artificia l flavoring and fillers and may contain natural sugars 
and dietary fiber 
3.1 Amino acids 
Amino acids are Organic compounds main ly consist of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, 
and nitrogen, The amino acids are joined together to fo rm the peptide consist of 
protein (Appendix 1) which is  divided into Essentiall a nd. on- Essentiall amino acids
  
3.1 Essentiall Amino acids and Non- Essentiall Amino acids  
Essentiall amino acids are acids that the body needs extra amounts of them and 
obtained its through supplied in the diet to cover the daily intake  of them while non-
Essentiall amino acids can configure by  body cover the daily needs of them 
 
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4. REQUIREMENTS 
 The following requirements shall be met in product: 
4 / 1              Any pr oduct intended for the purpos e of body building should be registered by the 
competent authorities with submit the following documents for reiteration:  
4/1/1              An origin al and official of data sheet in full components, with its proportion of each 
product.  
4/1/                An original and official  certificate to allo w the production and sa les in the country 
of manufacture.  
4/1/3               A statement bodies and countries that permitted the marketing of the product.  
4/1/4             Risk of misuse a nd cases that require st op eating the product.  
4/1/5             Halal certificate showing th at all the ingredients:  
- Free of alcohol and pork derivatives.  - It should not be derivati ve from dead animals.  
- To be take from permitted animals and slaughtered accord ing with Islamic rules.  
4 / 2              Ingredie nts should be accordi ng to the mention rates on th e packaging with tolerance 
in Results of the analysis ± 5%.  
4 / 3              Product should be free from  steroids that mention in  Annex No. (2) Whether  
the natural or artificial. 
 4 / 4            Any mate rial not listed in Annex No. (1) Should be subjec t to evaluation by the 
competent authorities in each country member in GCC. 
4 / 5              Product must be free of any su bstances harmful to health or have interactions with 
medications or treatment Ma y cause damage to health. 
4 / 6              Product should be free from an y odor or taste that indicate to spoilage and should be 
have the product char acteristics Sensory. 
4 / 7               Product shoul d not be intended for treatment purposes 
4 / 8              Vitamins and minerals s hould not be less than 15% of Daily intake specified by 
WHO When used them in the production 
4 / 9              The product packed in phar maceutically form or not s hould be marketing according 
to the legislation each country. 
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4 / 10            The microbiological  criteria shall not exceed the following:  
 
Microbial Criteria Unit 
The total Count 
bacteria  10.000 cell / g 
Yeasts and molds 300 cell / g 
Coliform 10 cell / g 
E.coli  negative  
Salmonella negative  
Staphylococcus aria s   negative  
 
 
4 / 11           The toxic Heavy Metals should not exceed the amount whic h may represent a hazard 
to health if presen t in the product   
4 / 12           Radiation limits should be according to GSO me ntioned in item 2.5. 
4 / 13           Mycotoxins limits shoul d be according to GSO mentioned in item 2.6 
5.               PACKAGING :        
                  Without prejudice to what  is stated in the GSO item (2/4) the following conditions 
should be take into account when packing the conditions: 
5.1              The product shall be packed  in hygienic containers  which its protects the 
characteristics quality  the product      
5.2           Contai ner and packaging material shall be made of only safe  substances and suitable 
for their intended use 
6.                TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 
Without prejudice to what is  stated in the GSO item (2 /3) the container shall be 
transported and stored in such a way so as  to protect them from contamination and 
damage at 25Cﻩ  
 
7 .                LABELLING 
without prejudice to the requirements of GSO  ment ioned in 2.1 the following 
information shall be written in Arabic a nd may be written in other language beside 
Arabic on the label of  each packet for sale to consumer : 
 
7. 1 Name of the product followed by “f ood supplement for body building” with 
reference to the category of nutrient “ amino acids , vitamins, minerals” if necessary . 
7.2             list of ingredie nts s Statement involv ed in production. GULF STANDARD  0000/2010 
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 7.3              nutritional value or facts in 100 g or 100 ml or servi ng as quantified on the label 
7.4              Name and address of ma nufacturer ,country of  manufacture, name of body 
registration and registration number if possible 
7.5              Name and address of the im porter, name of  body regi stration and registration 
number if possible . 
 7.6             Instructions and age of use 7.7               Statement “not given ex cept with the c onsent of a doctor or dietitian” 
7.8              Cautionary statements if needed, es pecially in situations that may cause allergic 
reactions to cert ain individuals. 
7.9              Net weight or volume and in  the case of tables The nu mber of tablets shall be 
declared. 
7.10            Date of  production and e xpiration date. 
7.11            The statements “Keep away from reach of children”. 
7.12            Conditions of storage. 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
Appendix 1 GULF STANDARD  0000/2010 
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 Optional Ingredients   
List of Amino Acids  
Type   Average daily intake 
for adults Mg / kg / bw Atomic mass 
(g \ mol)  Code   Amino acid name  
Non- Essentiall  - 89,1 Ala Alanine  
Semi- Essentiall  -  174,20 Arg Arginine  
Non-Essential  -  132,12 Asn Asparagine  
Non-Essential  -  133,10 Asp Aspartate  
Non-Essential  4.1  
15 =Cys + Met 121,16 Cys Cysteine  
Non-Essential  - 146,15 Gln Glutamate  
Non-Essential  - 147,13 Glu Glutamine  
Non-Essential  - 75,07 Gly Glycine  
Semi- Essential  - 155,16 His Histidine  
Essential  20 131,17 Ile Isoleucine  
Essential  39 131,17 Leu Leucine  
Essential  30 146,19 Lys Lysine  
Essential  10.4 149,21 Met Methionine  
Essential  25=Tyr +Phe 165,19 Phe Phenylalanine  
Non-Essential  - 115,13 Pro Proline  
Non-Essential  - 105,09 Ser Serine  
Essential  15 119,12 Thr Threonine  
Essential  ٤204,23 Trp Tryptophan  
Non-Essential  25=Tyr +Phe 181,19 Tyr Tyrosine  
Essential  26 117,15 Val Valine  
 
  
  
other additives List of vitamins & minerals and  
  
vitamins minerals sdditives ther O 
Vitamin A  
Vitamin A 
 Calcium  Luteum  Maltodextrin Fructose 
Vitamin C  
Vitamin C (ascorbic 
acid) Iodine  Choline Vegetables 
dervatives  Gluetin 
Vitamin E (tocopherol) 
 Magnisium  Inositol Triglyceride Dextrose 
 Zinc Ginseng Cocunut Flavor 
3291 Cocoa GULF STANDARD  0000/2010 
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 Vitamin K 
 Selenium  Lycopene Pineapple Flavor 
3511 Chocolate 
vitamin B 1 (thiamin)  Copper  Carotene L - Carnitine Vanilla 
Vitamin B 2 (riboflavin) 
 Manganese  Taurine Microcrystalline  Papain 
Vitamin B 3 (niacin) 
 Chrome  Dietary 
Fibers Oleic acid Pepsin  
Vitamin B 6 
(pyridoxine) 
 Molybdenum  Permitted 
Colors Linolenic Acid Whey 
Folic Acid  Phosphorous  Egg Whites Stearic Acid  
Vitamin B 12 
(cobalamine) 
 Potassium    Whey Protein  
Biotin 
 
 Chloride    Permitted 
Additives  
Vitamin B 5 (patothenic 
acid) 
 Sodium  Soya 
Flavones  Ginger roots 
powder  
  
  
 
 
    
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
      
 
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 Appendix (2) 
List of Substances Banned Used in Bo dy Building Food   
Trivial Name Abbrevia tion(s) Systematic Name 
Cholesterol  Chol] 5-cholesten-3beta-ol 
Progestins  
Pregnenolone  P5 or Preg 3beta-h ydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one 
17-hydroxypregnenolone  17-OHP5] or 17P5 3beta,17-dihydro xy-5-pregnen-20-one 
Progesterone  P4 or P 4-pregnene-3,20-dione 
17-hydroxyprogesterone  17-OHP4or 17OHP or 
17P4 17-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 
Androgens  
Androstenedione  A4 or AE 4-androstene-3,17-dione 
4-hydroxy-Androstenedione  4-OH-A  
11β-
hydroxyandrostenedione  11βOHA4 or 
11βOHΔ4 or OHA] 11beta-4-androstene-3,17-dione 
Androstanediol  Adiol 3-beta,17-beta-Androstanediol 
Androsterone  AN 3alpha-hydroxy-5alpha-androstan-17-
one 
Epiandrosterone  EPIA 3beta-hydroxy-5 alpha-androstan-17-one 
Adrenosterone  AT 4-androstene-3,11,17-trione 
Dehydroepiandrosterone  DHEA or DHA 3beta-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one 
Dehydroepiandrosterone  
Sulphate DHEAS or DHAS 3beta-sul fooxy-5-androsten-17-one 
Testosterone  T 17beta-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one 
Epitestosterone  epiT 17alpha-hydroxy-4-androsten-3-one 
5α-dihydrotestosterone  DHT or 5 α-DHT 17beta-hydroxy-5 alpha-androstan-3-one 
5β-dihydrotestosterone  5 β-DHT 17beta-hydroxy-5beta-androstan-3-one 
11β-hydroxytestosterone  OHT or 11 β-OHT 11beta,17beta-dihy droxy-4-androsten-3-
one 
11-ketotestosterone  11-KT 17beta-hydroxy-4-androsten-3,17-dione 
Estrogens  
Estrone  E1 3-hydroxy-1,3,5( 10)-estratrien-17-one 
Estradiol  E2 1,3,5(10)-estratr iene-3,17beta-diol 
Estriol  E3 1,3,5(10)-estratr iene-3,16alpha,17beta-
triol 
Corticosteroids  
Corticosterone  B or CORT 11beta,21-di hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-
dione 
Deoxycorticosterone  DOC 21-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 
Cortisol  F 11beta,17,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnene-
3,20-dione 
11-Deoxycortisol  S 17,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 
Cortisone  E 17,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-GULF STANDARD  0000/2010 
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 trione 
18-hydroxycorticosterone  18OHB or 18B 11beta,18,21- trihydroxy-4-pregnene-
3,20-dione 
1α-hydroxycorticosterone  1 α-B 1alpha,11beta,,21-trihydroxy-4-
pregnene-3,20-dione 
Aldosterone  A or ALDO 18,11-hemiacetal of 11beta,21-
dihydroxy-3,20-dioxo- 4-pregnen-18-al 
  
  
 
List of Materials used in the ma nufacture of food body building  
  
Optimum nutrition  universal nutrition  
Oyster White willow extract Zinc pivolinate Milk thistle 
  Saw palmetto 4- androstnedione mycozyme 
Ginkgo biloba Pygeum africanum 19-nor-5-androstenedione Cytochrome c 
Nettle Bitter orange extract 5-androstenediol Ox bile 
Cryptoxanthin Para- aminobenzoic acid Dehydroepiandrosterone Bromelain 
Zeaxanthin Triphala extract Tribulus terristis L Goldenseal 
Inositol Chitosan ( fiber) Glucosamine sulfat Smilagenin 
Dong Quai Alfa lipoic acid Pyridoxine – alfa ketoglutarate Chrysin 
Damiana Citrus bioflavonoide Vanadyl sulfate Saw palmetto 
Hesperidin Garcinia cambogia extract Pygrum Africanum Campesterol 
Rutin Deodorized garlic Lysophosphatidylcholine Pancreatin 
Ostivone GugulipidylCHOLINE Smilax aristolochiaefolia Dibencozide 
Betaine Dandelion leaf powder Coleus forskohlii extract L- carnosine 
 Cayenne fruit powder Arginine pyroglutamate Ferulic acid 
Coenzyme Q10 Dehydroepiandrosterone 
(DHEA) Gamma oryzanol Betaine HCI 
 CHROMIUM PICOLINATE Colostrums IGF Fucosterol 
 Ma huang extract Beta – sitosterol  
 Chasteberry extract  Shark cartilage Octacosanal 
 phosphatidylcholine 5- methyl-7- methoxyisoflavone Inosine 
 Butchers broom powder 7- isopropoxyisoflavone Stigmasterol 
 20- hydroxecdysone triboxybol Avena sativa 1x 
  5.7-dihydroxyflavone Medicago sativa 
  Alpha lipoic acid Kudzu