DEFINITION

Vitamin A contains a suitable form of retinol (C₂₀H₃₀O; vitamin A alcohol) and possesses vitamin A activity equivalent to NLT 95.0% of that declared on the label. It may consist of retinol or esters of retinol formed from edible fatty acids, principally acetic and palmitic acids. It may be diluted with edible oils, or it may be incorporated in solid edible carriers or excipients, and it may contain suitable antimicrobial agents, dispersants, and antioxidants.