UNSPSC 50501700: Macro nutrient supplements

Nutritional supplements are used to ensure that adequate amounts of nutrients are obtained on a daily basis, if optimal amounts cannot be obtained through a varied diet. Whereas vitamins and minerals are required in only trace amounts, this Class contains dietary fiber, fatty acids, amino acids, and other substances consumed in macro levels. This category is intended for nutritional supplements designed and marketed in dosage form (typically tablets, capsules, prepared drinks and drink mixes (powders)) for the ultimate consumer.

UNSPSC 50501700 Macro nutrient supplements, a Class code, covers nutritional products including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals in various formulations — powders, liquids, tablets, and fortified foods — that state and local governments procure for institutional feeding programs, health departments, correctional facilities, and school nutrition services. The code sees solicitation across state departments of health and human services, county health agencies, municipal corrections departments, school districts, and regional nutrition programs. Work under this code includes both standalone supplement procurement and integration into broader food-service contracts where nutritional enrichment or dietary accommodation is required.

The source contains no recent state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code, so current market activity cannot be characterized. Without posted solicitations, geographic concentration, issuing-body frequency, and representative recent RFP or IFB details remain unsupported. Monitor this code for emerging activity as state and local nutrition programs refresh procurement cycles, particularly in institutional feeding contexts where macro nutrient fortification and dietary compliance drive specification-level requirements.