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Schedule 29           Special purpose foods

Note 1        This instrument is a standard under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). The standards together make up the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. See also section 1.1.1—3.

Special purpose foods are regulated by Part 9 of Chapter 2, which contains Standard 2.9.1, Standard 2.9.2, Standard 2.9.3, Standard 2.9.4, Standard 2.9.5 and Standard 2.9.6. This Standard prescribes information for these standards.

Note 2        The provisions of the Code that apply in New Zealand are incorporated in, or adopted under, the Food Act 2014 (NZ). See also section 1.1.1—3.

S29—1                Name

This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 29 – Special purpose foods.

NoteCommencement:
This Standard commences on 1 March 2016, being the date specified as the commencement date in notices in the Gazette and the New Zealand Gazette under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). See also section 93 of that Act.

S29—2                Infant formula product—calculation of energy

(1)      For paragraph 2.9.1—4(2)(a), the energy content of infant formula product must be calculated using:

(a)      the energy contributions of the following *components only:

(i)       fat; and

(ii)      protein; and

(iii)     carbohydrate; and

(b)      the relevant energy factors set out in section S11—2.

(2)      The energy content of infant formula product must be expressed in kilojoules.

S29—3                Infant formula product—calculation of protein content

For paragraph 2.9.1—4(2)(b), the protein content (PC) of infant formula product must be calculated in accordance with the following equation:

where:

NC is the nitrogen content of the infant formula product.

F is:

(a)      for milk proteins and their partial protein hydrolysates—6.38; or

(b)      otherwise—6.25.

S29—4                Infant formula product—calculation of potential renal solute load

(1)      For paragraph 2.9.1—4(2)(c), the potential renal solute load (PRSL), in    mOsm/100 kJ, must be calculated in accordance with the following equation:

where:

Na is the amount of sodium in the infant formula product in mg/100 kJ.

Cl is the amount of chloride in the infant formula product in mg/100 kJ.

K is the amount of potassium in the infant formula product in mg/100 kJ.

Pavail is given by the formula set out in subsection (2).

N is the amount of nitrogen in the infant formula product in mg/100 kJ.

(2)      In subsection (1), Pavail is calculated in accordance with the following equation:

where:

Pmbf is the amount of phosphorus in the milk-based formula.

Psbf is the amount of phosphorus in the soy-based formula.

S29—5                Infant formula products—substances permitted as nutritive substances

For section 2.9.1—5, the table is:

Infant formula products—substances permitted for use as nutritive substances

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Substance Permitted forms Minimum amount per 100 kJ Maximum amount per 100 kJ
Adenosine-5′-monophosphate Adenosine-5′- monophosphate 0.14 mg 0.38 mg
L-carnitine L-carnitine 0.21 mg 0.8 mg
Choline Choline chloride 1.7 mg 7.1 mg
Choline bitartrate
Cytidine-5′-monophosphate Cytidine-5′-monophosphate 0.22 mg 0.6 mg
Guanosine-5′-monophosphate Guanosine-5′-monophosphate 0.04 mg 0.12 mg
Guanosine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Inosine-5′-monophosphate Inosine-5′-monophosphate 0.08 mg 0.24 mg
Inosine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Lutein Lutein from Tagetes erecta L. 1.5 µg 5 µg
Inositol Inositol 1.0 mg 9.5 mg
Taurine Taurine 0.8 mg 3 mg
Uridine-5′-monophosphate Uridine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt 0.13 mg 0.42 mg

S29—6                Infant formula products—L-amino acids that must be present in infant formula and follow-on formula

For section 2.9.1—10, the table is:

L-amino acids that must be present in infant formula and follow-on formula

L-amino acid Minimum amount per 100 kJ
Histidine 10 mg
Isoleucine 21 mg
Leucine 42 mg
Lysine 30 mg
Cysteine & cysteine total 6 mg
Cysteine, cystine & methionine total 19 mg
Phenylalanine 17 mg
Phenylalanine & tyrosine total 32 mg
Threonine 19 mg
Tryptophan 7 mg
Valine 25 mg

S29—7                Permitted forms of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in infant formula products, food for infants and food for special medical purposes

For sections 2.9.1—12, 2.9.2—4, 2.9.2—5, 2.9.2—6 and 2.9.5—6, the table is:

Permitted forms of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in infant formula products, etc

Vitamin, mineral or electrolyte Permitted forms
Vitamin A
             Retinol forms vitamin A (retinol)
vitamin A acetate (retinyl acetate)
vitamin A palmitate (retinyl palmitate)
retinyl propionate
             Provitamin A forms beta-carotene
Vitamin C L-ascorbic acid
L-ascorbyl palmitate
calcium ascorbate
potassium ascorbate
sodium ascorbate
Vitamin D vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
vitamin D (cholecalciferol-cholesterol)
Thiamin thiamin hydrochloride
thiamin mononitrate
Riboflavin riboflavin
riboflavin-5′-phosphate, sodium
Niacin niacinamide (nicotinamide)
Vitamin B6 pyridoxine hydrochloride
pyridoxine-5′-phosphate
Folate folic acid
Pantothenic acid calcium pantothenate
dexpanthenol
Vitamin B12 cyanocobalamin
hydroxocobalamin
Biotin d-biotin
Vitamin E dl-α-tocopherol
d-α-tocopherol concentrate
tocopherols concentrate, mixed
d-α-tocopheryl acetate
dl-α-tocopheryl acetate
d-α-tocopheryl acid succinate
dl-α-tocopheryl succinate
Vitamin K Vitamin K1 as phylloquinone (phytonadione)
Calcium calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium citrate
calcium gluconate
calcium glycerophosphate
calcium hydroxide
calcium lactate
calcium oxide
calcium phosphate, dibasic
calcium phosphate, monobasic
calcium phosphate, tribasic
calcium sulphate
Chloride calcium chloride
magnesium chloride
potassium chloride
sodium chloride
Chromium chromium sulphate
Copper copper gluconate
cupric sulphate
cupric citrate
Iodine potassium iodate
potassium iodide
sodium iodide
Iron ferric ammonium citrate
ferric pyrophosphate
ferrous citrate
ferrous fumarate
ferrous gluconate
ferrous lactate
ferrous succinate
ferrous sulphate
Magnesium magnesium carbonate
magnesium chloride
magnesium gluconate
magnesium oxide
magnesium phosphate, dibasic
magnesium phosphate, tribasic
magnesium sulphate
Manganese manganese chloride
manganese gluconate
manganese sulphate
manganese carbonate
manganese citrate
Molybdenum sodium molybdate VI
Phosphorus calcium glycerophosphate
calcium phosphate, dibasic
calcium phosphate, monobasic
calcium phosphate, tribasic
magnesium phosphate, dibasic
potassium phosphate, dibasic
potassium phosphate, monobasic
potassium phosphate, tribasic
sodium phosphate, dibasic
sodium phosphate, monobasic
sodium phosphate, tribasic
Potassium potassium bicarbonate
potassium carbonate
potassium chloride
potassium citrate
potassium glycerophosphate
potassium gluconate
potassium hydroxide
potassium phosphate, dibasic
potassium phosphate, monobasic
potassium phosphate, tribasic
Selenium seleno methionine
sodium selenate
sodium selenite
Sodium sodium bicarbonate
sodium carbonate
sodium chloride
sodium chloride iodised
sodium citrate
sodium gluconate
sodium hydroxide
sodium iodide
sodium lactate
sodium phosphate, dibasic
sodium phosphate, monobasic
sodium phosphate, tribasic
sodium sulphate
sodium tartrate
Zinc zinc acetate
zinc chloride
zinc gluconate
zinc oxide
zinc sulphate

S29—8                Infant formula products—limits on fatty acids that may be present in infant formula and follow-on formula

For section 2.9.1—11, the table is:

Limits on fatty acids that may be present in infant formula and follow-on formula

Fatty acid Limits
Essential fatty acids
Linoleic acid (18:2) no less than 9% of the total fatty acids
no more than 26% of the total fatty acids
α-Linolenic acid (18:3) no less than 1.1% of the total fatty acids
no more than 4% of the total fatty acids
Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
Long chain omega 6 series fatty acids (C> = 20) no more than 2% of the total fatty acids
Arachidonic acid (20:4) no more than 1% of the total fatty acids
Long chain omega 3 series fatty acids (C> = 20) no more than 1% of the total fatty acids
Total trans fatty acids no more than 4% of the total fatty acids
Erucic acid (22:1) no more than 1% of the total fatty acids

S29—9                Required vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in infant formula and follow-on formula

For section 2.9.1—12, the table is:

Required vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in infant formula and follow-on formula

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Vitamin, mineral or electrolyte Minimum amount
per 100 kJ
Maximum amount
per 100 kJ
Vitamins
Vitamin A 14 μg 43 μg
Vitamin D 0.25 μg 0.63 μg
Vitamin C 1.7 mg
Thiamin 10 μg
Riboflavin 14 μg
Preformed Niacin 130 μg
Vitamin B6 9 μg 36 μg
Folate 2 μg
Pantothenic acid 70 μg
Vitamin B12 0.025 μg
Biotin 0.36 μg
Vitamin E 0.11 mg 1.1 mg
Vitamin K 1 μg
Minerals
Calcium 12 mg
Phosphorus 6 mg 25 mg
Magnesium 1.2 mg 4.0 mg
Iron 0.2 mg 0.5 mg
Iodine 1.2 μg 10 μg
Copper 14 μg 43 μg
Zinc 0.12 mg 0.43 mg
Manganese 0.24 μg 24.0 μg
Selenium 0.25 μg 1.19 μg
Electrolytes
Chloride 12 mg 35 mg
Sodium 5 mg 15 mg
Potassium 20 mg 50 mg

S29—10              Guidelines for infant formula products

Guideline for maximum amount of vitamins and minerals in infant formula products

(1)      It is recommended that the quantities specified in the table to this section be observed as the maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in infant formula product.

Guideline for maximum amount of vitamins and minerals in infant formula products

Vitamin or mineral Recommended maximum amount per 100 kJ
Vitamins
Vitamin C 5.4 mg
Thiamin 48 μg
Riboflavin 86 μg
Preformed Niacin 480 μg
Folate 8.0 μg
Pantothenic acid 360 μg
Vitamin B12 0.17 μg
Vitamin K 5.0 μg
Biotin 2.7 μg
Minerals
Calcium 33 mg
Phosphorus 22 mg
Manganese 7.2 μg, for infant formula products specifically formulated to satisfy particular metabolic, immunological, renal, hepatic or malabsorptive conditions
Chromium 2.0 μg
Molybdenum 3 μg

Guideline on advice regarding additional vitamin and mineral supplementation

(2)      Manufacturers are recommended to provide an advice in the label on a package of infant formula product to the effect that consumption of vitamin or mineral preparations is not necessary.

Nutrition information table

(3)      It is recommended that the nutrition information table be set out in the format specified in the table to this section.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Average amount per 100 mL made up formula (see Note 1) Average amount per 100 g of powder (or per 100 mL for liquid concentrate) (see Note 2)
Energy kJ kJ
Protein g g
Fat g g
Carbohydrate g g

Vitamin A

μg μg
Vitamin B6 μg μg
Vitamin B12 μg μg
Vitamin C mg mg
Vitamin D μg μg
Vitamin E μg μg
Vitamin K μg μg
Biotin μg μg
Niacin mg mg
Folate μg μg
Pantothenic acid μg μg
Riboflavin μg μg
Thiamin μg μg
Calcium mg mg
Copper μg μg
Iodine μg μg
Iron mg mg
Magnesium mg mg
Manganese μg μg
Phosphorus mg mg
Selenium μg μg
Zinc mg mg
Chloride mg mg
Potassium mg mg
Sodium mg mg
(insert any other substance used as a nutritive substance or inulin-type fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides to be declared) g, mg, μg g, mg, μg

Note 1Delete the words ‘made up formula’ in the case of formulas sold in ‘ready to drink’ form.

Note 2 Delete this column in the case of formulas sold in ‘ready to drink’ form.

S29—11              Food for infants—claims that can be made about vitamins and minerals added to cereal-based food for infants

For section 2.9.2—10, the table is:

Claims that can be made about vitamins and minerals added to cereal-based food for infants

Vitamin or mineral Maximum claim per serve
Thiamin (mg) 15% RDI
Niacin (mg) 15% RDI
Folate (μg) 10% RDI
Vitamin B6 (mg) 10% RDI
Vitamin C (mg) 10% RDI
Magnesium (mg) 15% RDI

S29—12              Formulated meal replacements—vitamins and minerals that must be present in formulated meal replacements

(1)      For sections 2.9.3—3, 2.9.3—4 and 2.9.6—4, the table is set out below.

(2)      In the table, the amounts set out in columns 2 and 3 are for a 1-meal serving, and are expressed as a proportion of the RDI.

Vitamins and minerals that must be present in formulated meal replacements

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Vitamin or mineral Maximum amount Maximum claim
Vitamin A 300 μg (40%) 300 μg (40%)
Thiamin No amount set 0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin No amount set 0.85 mg (50%)
Niacin No amount set 5 mg (50%)
Folate No amount set 100 μg (50%)
Vitamin B6 No amount set 0.8 mg (50%)
Vitamin B12 No amount set 1 μg (50%)
Vitamin C No amount set 20 mg (50%)
Vitamin D 5.0 μg (50%) 5 μg (50%)
Vitamin E No amount set 5 mg (50%)
Calcium No amount set 400 mg (50%)
Iodine 75 μg (50%) 75 μg (50%)
Iron No amount set 4.8 mg (40%)
Magnesium No amount set 160 mg (50%)
Phosphorus No amount set 500 mg (50%)
Zinc No amount set 4.8 mg (40%)

S29—13              Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated meal replacements

(1)      For sections 2.9.3—3, 2.9.3—4 and 2.9.6—4, the table is set out below.

(2)      In the table, the amounts set out in columns 2 and 3 are for a 1-meal serving, and are expressed as a proportion of the *ESADDI unless stated otherwise.

Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated meal replacements

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Vitamin or mineral Maximum amount Maximum claim
Biotin No amount set 5 μg (17%)
Pantothenic acid No amount set 0.8 mg (17%)
Vitamin K No amount set 40 μg (50%)
Chromium:
             inorganic 34 μg (17%) 34 μg (17%)
             organic 16 μg (8%) no claim permitted
Copper:
             inorganic 0.50 mg (17%) 0.50 mg (17%)
             organic 0.24 mg (8%) no claim permitted
Manganese:
             inorganic 0.85 mg (17%) 0.85 mg (17%)
             organic 0.4 mg (8%) no claim permitted
Molybdenum:
             inorganic 42.5 μg (17%) 42.5 μg (17%)
             organic 20 μg (8%) no claim permitted
Selenium:
             inorganic 17.5 μg (25% RDI) 17.5 μg (25% RDI)
             organic 9 μg (13% RDI) 9 μg (13% RDI)

S29—14              Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated supplementary foods

(1)      For section 2.9.3—5, the table is set out below.

(2)      In the table, the amounts set out in Columns 2 and 3 are for a serving, and are expressed as a proportion of the RDI.

Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated supplementary foods

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Vitamin or mineral Maximum amount Maximum claim
Vitamins
Vitamin A 340 μg (45%) 265 μg (35%)
Thiamin No amount set 0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin No amount set 0.85 mg (50%)
Niacin No amount set 5 mg (50%)
Folate No amount set 100 μg (50%)
Vitamin B6 No amount set 0.8 mg (50%)
Vitamin B12 No amount set 1 μg (50%)
Vitamin C No amount set 20 mg (50%)
Vitamin D 5 μg (50%) 5 μg (50%)
Vitamin E No amount set 5 mg (50%)
Minerals
Calcium No amount set 400 mg (50%)
Iodine 75 μg (50%) 75 μg (50%)
Iron No amount set 6 mg (50%)
Magnesium No amount set 130 mg (40%)
Phosphorus No amount set 500 mg (50%)
Zinc No amount set 3 mg (25%)

S29—15              Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated supplementary food for young children

(1)      For sections 2.9.3—7 and 2.9.3—8, the table is set out below.

(2)      In the table, the amounts set out in Columns 2 and 3 are for a serving, and are expressed as a proportion of the RDI.

Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated supplementary food for young children

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Vitamin or mineral Maximum amount (as percentage of RDI) Maximum claim (as percentage of RDI)
Vitamins
Vitamin A 135 μg (45%) 105 μg (35%)
Thiamin No amount set 0.25 mg (50%)
Riboflavin No amount set 0.4 mg (50%)
Niacin No amount set 2.5 mg (50%)
Folate No amount set 50 μg (50%)
Vitamin B6 No amount set 0.35 mg (50%)
Vitamin B12 No amount set 0.5 μg (50%)
Vitamin C No amount set 15 mg (50%)
Vitamin D 2.5 μg (50%) 2.5 μg (50%)
Vitamin E No amount set 2.5 mg (50%)
Minerals
Calcium No amount set 350 mg (50%)
Iodine 70 μg (100%) 35 μg (50%)
Iron No amount set 3.0 mg (50%)
Magnesium No amount set 32 mg (40%)
Phosphorus No amount set 250 mg (50%)
Zinc No amount set 1.1 mg (25%)

S29—16              Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated supplementary sports foods

(1)      For section 2.9.4—3, the table is set out below.

(2)      In the table, the amounts set out in Columns 2 and 3 are for a *one-day quantity.

Vitamins and minerals that may be added to formulated supplementary sports foods

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Vitamin or mineral Maximum amount Maximum claim
Vitamins
Vitamin A 375 μg 375 μg
Thiamin 2.2 mg
Riboflavin 3.4 mg
Niacin 20 mg
Folate 400 μg
Vitamin B6 3.2 mg
Vitamin B12 4 μg
Vitamin C 80 mg
Vitamin D 2.5 μg 2.5 μg
Vitamin E 20 mg
Biotin 50 μg
Pantothenic acid 3.5 mg
Minerals
Calcium 1 600 mg
Chromium:
             inorganic forms 100 μg 100 μg
             organic forms 50 μg 50 μg
Copper:
             inorganic forms 1.5 mg 1.5 mg
             organic forms 750 μg 750 μg
Iodine 75 μg 75 μg
Iron 12 mg
Magnesium 640 mg
Manganese:
             inorganic forms 2.5 mg
             organic forms 1.25 mg
Molybdenum:
             inorganic forms 125 μg
             organic forms 62.5 μg
Phosphorus 1 000 mg
Selenium:
             inorganic forms 52 μg 52 μg
             organic forms 26 μg 26 μg
Zinc 12 mg

S29—17              Additional permitted forms for vitamins and minerals in formulated supplementary sports foods and in formulated meal replacements

For sections 2.9.3—3 and 2.9.4—3, the table is:

Additional permitted forms

Column 1 Column 2
Vitamin or mineral Permitted forms
Biotin d-biotin
Pantothenic acid d-sodium pantothenate
Calcium Calcium hydroxide
Chromium:
             inorganic forms Chromic chloride
             organic forms High chromium yeast
Chromium picolinate
Chromium nicotinate
Chromium aspartate
Copper:
             inorganic forms Cupric carbonate
Cupric sulphate
             organic forms Copper gluconate
Copper-lysine complex
Cupric citrate
Magnesium Magnesium citrate
Magnesium hydroxide
Manganese:
             inorganic forms Manganese carbonate
Manganese chloride
Manganese sulphate
             organic forms Manganese citrate
Molybdenum:
             inorganic forms Sodium molybdate
             organic forms High molybdenum yeast
Phosphorus Magnesium phosphate, monobasic
Potassium phosphate, tribasic
Sodium phosphate, monobasic
Sodium phosphate, tribasic
Phosphoric acid

S29—18              Amino acids that may be added to formulated supplementary sports food

For paragraph 2.9.4—3(1)(b), the table is.

Amino acids that may be added to formulated supplementary sports food

Column 1 Column 2
Amino acid Maximum amount that may be added to a one-day quantity
L-Alanine 1 200 mg
L-Arginine 1 100 mg
L-Aspartic acid 600 mg
L-Cysteine 440 mg
L-Glutamine 1 900 mg
L-Glutamic acid 1 600 mg
Glycine 1 500 mg
L-Histidine 420 mg
L-Isoleucine 350 mg
L-Leucine 490 mg
L-Lysine 420 mg
L-Methionine 180 mg
L-Ornithine 360 mg
L-Phenylalanine 490 mg
L-Proline 1 100 mg
L-Serine 1 400 mg
L-Taurine 60 mg
L-Threonine 245 mg
L-Tyrosine 400 mg
L-Tryptophan 100 mg
L-Valine 350 mg

S29—19              Substances that may be used as nutritive substances in formulated supplementary sports food

For paragraph 2.9.4—3(1)(c), the table is:

Substances that may be used as nutritive substances in formulated supplementary sports food

Column 1 Column 2

Substance

Maximum amount that may be added to a one-day quantity
L-carnitine 100 mg
Choline 10 mg
Inosine 10 mg
Ubiquinones 15 mg
Creatine 3 g
Gamma-oryzinol 25 mg

S29—20              Substances that may be added to food for special medical purposes

For section 2.9.5—6, the table is.

Substances that may be added to food for special medical purposes

Column 1 Column 2
Substance Permitted forms
Vitamins
Niacin Nicotinic acid
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine dipalmitate
Folate Calcium L-methylfolate
Vitamin E D-alpha-tocopherol
D-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol-1000 succinate (TPGS)
Pantothenic acid Sodium pantothenate
D-panthenol
DL-panthenol
Minerals and electrolytes
Boron Sodium borate
Boric acid
Calcium Calcium bisglycinate
Calcium citrate malate
Calcium malate
Calcium L-pidolate
Chloride Choline chloride
Sodium chloride, iodised
Hydrochloric acid
Chromium Chromium chloride
Chromium picolinate
Chromium potassium sulphate
Copper Copper-lysine complex
Cupric carbonate
Fluoride Potassium fluoride
Sodium fluoride
Iodine Sodium iodate
Iron Carbonyl iron
Electrolytic iron
Ferric citrate
Ferric gluconate
Ferric orthophosphate
Ferric pyrophosphate, sodium
Ferric saccharate
Ferric sodium diphosphate
Ferrous bisglycinate
Ferrous carbonate
Ferrous carbonate, stabilised
Ferrous L-pidolate
Iron, reduced (ferrum reductum)
Magnesium Magnesium acetate
Magnesium L-aspartate
Magnesium bisglycinate
Magnesium citrate
Magnesium glycerophosphate
Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium hydroxide carbonate
Magnesium lactate
Magnesium phosphate, monobasic
Magnesium L-pidolate
Magnesium potassium citrate
Manganese Manganese glycerophosphate
Molybdenum Ammonium molybdate
Potassium Potassium glycerophosphate
Potassium lactate
Potassium L-pidolate
Selenium Selenium enriched yeast
Sodium hydrogen selenite
Sodium selenate
Zinc Zinc bisglycinate
Zinc carbonate
Zinc citrate
Zinc lactate
Other substances
Amino acids Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium salts of single amino acids listed in this section
Hydrochlorides of single amino acids listed in this section
L-alanine
L-arginine
L-arginine acetate
L-asparagine
L-aspartic acid
L-citrulline
L-cysteine
L-cystine
L-glutamic acid
L-glutamine
Glycine
L-histidine
L-isoleucine
L-leucine
L-lysine
L-lysine acetate
L-methionine
L-ornithine
L-phenylalanine
L-proline
L-serine
L-threonine
L-tyrosine
L-tryptophan
L-valine
L-arginine-L-aspartate
L-lysine-L-aspartate
L-lysine-L-glutamate
N-acetyl-L-methionine
Carnitine L-carnitine
L-carnitine hydrochloride
L-carnitine L-tartrate
Choline Choline
Choline bitartrate
Choline chloride
Choline citrate
Choline hydrogen tartrate
Inositol Inositol
Nucleotides Adenosine-5′-monophosphate
Adenosine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Cytidine-5′-monophosphate
Cytidine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Guanosine-5′-monophosphate
Guanosine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Inosine-5′-monophosphate
Inosine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Uridine-5′-monophosphate
Uridine-5′-monophosphate sodium salt
Taurine Taurine

S29—21              Amounts of nutrients for food for special medical purposes represented as a sole source of nutrition

For section, 2.9.5—7, the table is:

Amounts of nutrients for food for special medical purposes represented as a sole source of nutrition

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Nutrient Minimum amount per MJ Maximum amount per MJ
Vitamins
Vitamin A 84 µg retinol equivalents1 430 µg retinol equivalents1
Thiamin 0.15 mg No maximum set
Riboflavin 0.2 mg No maximum set
Niacin 2.2 mg niacin equivalents2 No maximum set
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg 1.2 mg
Folate 25 µg No maximum set
Vitamin B12 0.17 µg No maximum set
Vitamin C 5.4 mg No maximum set
Vitamin D
(a)    for products intended for children aged 1–10 years— 1.2 µg

7.5 µg

(b)    otherwise— 1.2 µg 6.5 µg
Vitamin E 1 mg alpha-tocopherol equivalents3 No maximum set
Biotin 1.8 µg No maximum set
Pantothenic Acid 0.35 mg No maximum set
Vitamin K 8.5 µg No maximum set
Minerals
Calcium
(a)    for products intended for children aged 1–10 years— 120 mg 600 mg
(b)    otherwise— 84 mg 420 mg
Magnesium 18 mg No maximum set
Iron 1.2 mg No maximum set
Phosphorus 72 mg No maximum set
Zinc 1.2 mg 3.6 mg
Manganese 0.12 mg 1.2 mg
Copper 0.15 mg 1.25 mg
Iodine 15.5 µg 84 µg
Chromium 3 µg No maximum set
Molybdenum 7 µg No maximum set
Selenium 6 µg 25 µg
Electrolytes
Sodium 72 mg No maximum set
Potassium 190 mg No maximum set
Chloride 72 mg No maximum set

Note 1        See paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(a).

Note 2        For niacin, add niacin and any niacin provided from the conversion of the amino acid tryptophan, using the conversion factor 1:60.

Note 3See paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(c).

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Amendment History

The Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Schedule. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.

These amendments are made under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 unless otherwise indicated. Amendments do not have a specific date for cessation unless indicated as such.

About this compilation

This is compilation No. 4 of Schedule 29 as in force on 14 September 2017 (up to Amendment No. 173). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.

Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 14 September 2017.

Uncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect

To assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Schedule as shaded boxed text with the relevant commencement or cessation date. These amendments will be reflected in a compilation registered on the Federal Register of Legislation including or omitting those amendments and provided in the Amendment History once the date is passed.

The following abbreviations may be used in the table below:

ad = added or inserted   am = amended

exp = expired or ceased to have effect                  rep = repealed

rs = repealed and substituted

Schedule 29 was published in the Food Standards Gazette No. FSC96 on 10 April 2015 as part of Amendment 154 (F2015L00463 –- 1 April 2015) and has since been amended as follows:

Section affected A’ment No.

FRL registration

Gazette

Commencement

(Cessation)

How affected Description of amendment
table to S29—7 172

F2017L01142

6 Sept 2017

FSC114

7 Sept 2017

7 Sept 2017 am Omit ‘phytylmenoquinone’ from table.
S29—10(3) 157

F2015L01374

1 Sept 2015

FSC99

3 Sept 2015

1 March 2016

rs Subsection and related table.
table to S29—17 161

F2016L00120

18 Feb 2016

FSC103

22 Feb 2016

1 March 2016

am Correction of typographical error in table heading.
table to S29—20 168

F2017L00414

11 April 2017

FSC110

13 April 2017

13 April 2017 am Insertion of a sodium fluoride as a permitted form of fluoride which was inadvertently omitted in FSC96.
table to S29—20 173

F2017L01176

13 Sept 2017

FSANZ Notification Circular 24-17 (Urgent Proposal)

14 Sept 2017

14 Sept 2017 am Omit L-arginine and substituting L-arginine and L-arginine acetate as a permitted form of Amino acids.
S29—21 161

F2016L00120

18 Feb 2016

FSC103

22 Feb 2016

1 March 2016

rs Notes 1, 2 and 3 to correct incorrect cross-reference and missing full stops.
table to S29—21 168

F2017L00414

11 April 2017

FSC110

13 April 2017

13 April 2017 am

Correction to abbreviation of megajoule in the heading,

Correction to formatting error for entry for vitamin E.

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