{"id":"F2015L00485","name":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.10.2 – Salt and salt products","slug":"f2015l00485","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":315829,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2015L00485-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.10.2 – Salt and salt products","content":"Standard 2.10.2 Salt and salt products\n\nNote 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.\n\nNote 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.\n\n2.10.2—1 Name\n\nThis Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.10.2 – Salt and salt products.\n\nNote Commencement:  \nThis 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.\n\n2.10.2—2 Definitions\n\nNote In this Code (see section 1.1.2—3):\n\niodised salt or iodised reduced sodium salt mixture, means a food that is salt, or a reduced sodium salt mixture, as appropriate, or such a food containing any of the following:\n\n(a) potassium iodide;\n\n(b) potassium iodate;\n\n(c) sodium iodide;\n\n(d) sodium iodate; and\n\nadded in an amount that is equivalent to:\n\n(e) no less than 25 mg/kg of iodine; and\n\n(f) no more than 65 mg/kg of iodine.\n\nreduced sodium salt mixture means a food that:\n\n(a) is prepared from a mixture of sodium chloride and potassium chloride; and\n\n(b) contains no more than 200 g/kg sodium; and\n\n(c) contains no more than 400 g/kg potassium.\n\nsalt means a food that is the crystalline product consisting predominantly of sodium chloride, that is obtained from the sea, underground rock salt deposits or from natural brine.\n\nsalt substitute means a food that:\n\n(a) is made as a substitute for salt; and\n\n(b) consists of substances that may be used as food additives in relation to salt substitute in accordance with item 12 of the table to Schedule 15; and\n\n(c) contains no more than 1.2 g/kg of sodium.\n\n2.10.2—3 Requirement for food sold as salt\n\nA food that is sold as ‘salt’ must be salt and contain no less than 970 g/kg sodium chloride on a dry basis, exclusive of permitted additives.\n\n2.10.2—4 Requirement for food sold as reduced sodium salt mixture\n\nA food that is sold as a reduced sodium salt mixture must be a reduced sodium salt mixture.\n\n2.10.2—5 Requirement for food sold as salt substitute\n\nA food that is sold as a salt substitute must be salt substitute.\n\n2.10.2—6 Requirement for food sold as iodised salt\n\nA food that is sold as ‘iodised’ salt must be iodised salt.\n\n2.10.2—7 Requirement for food sold as iodised reduced sodium salt mixture\n\nA food that is sold as ‘iodised’ reduced sodium salt mixture must be iodised reduced sodium salt mixture.  \n\n2.10.2—8 Labelling requirement for reduced sodium salt mixtures and salt substitutes\n\n(1) For the labelling provisions, the required information is a declaration of the sodium and potassium content, expressed per 100 g.\n\n(2) The label may include a declaration of the percentage reduction of sodium in the food, relative to salt.\n\n(3) Such a declaration is not a nutrition content claim or a health claim.\n\nNote The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_  \n\nAmendment History\n\nThe Amendment History provides information about each amendment to the Standard. The information includes commencement or cessation information for relevant amendments.\n\nThese 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.\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of Standard 2.10.2 as in force on 1 March 2016 (up to Amendment No. 161). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.\n\nPrepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 1 March 2016.\n\nUncommenced amendments or provisions ceasing to have effect\n\nTo assist stakeholders, the effect of any uncommenced amendments or provisions which will cease to have effect, may be reflected in the Standard 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 Legislative Instruments including or omitting those amendments and provided in the Amendment History once the date is passed.\n\nThe following abbreviations may be used in the table below:\n\nad = added or inserted am = amended\n\nexp = expired or ceased to have effect rep = repealed\n\nrs = repealed and substituted\n\nStandard 2.10.2 was published in the Food Standards Gazette No. FSC96 on 10 April 2015 as part of Amendment 154 (F2015L00485 –- 2 April 2015) and has since been amended as follows:\n\n| Section affected | A’ment No. | FRLI registrationGazette                | Commencement(Cessation) | How affected | Description of amendment                  |\n| ---------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------- |\n| 2.10.2—3         | 161        | F2016L0012018 Feb 2016FSC10322 Feb 2016 | 1 March 2016            | am           | Correction to formatting of section text. |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Standard remains tightly focused on its original purpose: regulating the composition and labelling of salt and salt products. The amendment history shows only a minor formatting correction (Amendment 161), indicating no significant expansion of scope since commencement."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (8 operative sections plus definitions)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to Standard 1.2.1 for labelling provisions and Schedule 15 for permitted additives)","Straightforward conditional logic (simple 'must be' requirements without nested exceptions)","Only 4 defined terms (iodised salt, reduced sodium salt mixture, salt, salt substitute), though one definition contains multiple sub-elements","Clear structure with numbered sections following logical progression (definitions → product requirements → labelling)","No temporal provisions, sunset clauses, or complex transitional arrangements within the operative text"],"plain_english_summary":"This Standard sets composition and labelling rules for salt, iodised salt, reduced‑sodium salts and salt substitutes sold in Australia and New Zealand, so products deliver what their labels promise. It requires plain salt to be predominantly sodium chloride, limits sodium (and controls potassium) in reduced‑sodium products and salt substitutes, and mandates iodine in iodised salt to prevent deficiency.\n\nIt affects manufacturers, importers and retailers, and protects consumers by improving product consistency, safety and informed choice."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The compilation and amendment history records a formatting correction (Amendment No. 161 affecting section 2.10.2—3) but no substantive changes to definitions, composition limits or labelling requirements. The standard's scope therefore remains as originally set out."},"complexity_factors":["Numeric composition thresholds require laboratory verification and formulation changes (iodine 25–65 mg/kg; reduced‑sodium limits 200 g/kg sodium and 400 g/kg potassium; salt ≥970 g/kg NaCl on a dry basis) — sections 2.10.2—2 and 2.10.2—3.","The ‘‘dry basis’’ requirement for sodium chloride (2.10.2—3) requires moisture‑adjusted testing and clear analytical methods for compliance.","Salt substitute definition ties permitted ingredients to an external list (Schedule 15, item 12) and a strict sodium cap (≤1.2 g/kg), adding a cross‑reference compliance burden — section 2.10.2—2.","Iodisation allows specific iodide/iodate additives (potassium/sodium iodide/iodate) within a numeric range, creating sourcing and dosing obligations for producers — section 2.10.2—2.","Labelling rules require sodium and potassium declarations per 100 g and permit an optional percentage reduction statement (not treated as a nutrition or health claim), which interacts with broader labelling law (Standard 1.2.1) — section 2.10.2—8.","The standard is short and prescriptive, so practical complexity arises mainly from testing, formulation, ingredient sourcing and cross‑referenced lists/standards rather than from interpretive ambiguity."],"plain_english_summary":"This standard defines ‘‘salt’’ and related products and sets measurable composition and labelling rules for salt, reduced‑sodium salt mixtures, salt substitutes and iodised products. It prescribes minimum and maximum amounts for sodium, potassium and iodine and requires sodium and potassium to be declared on labels. \n\nIt affects manufacturers, importers and retailers who formulate, test and label salt products because it prescribes concrete formulation thresholds and specific labelling formats that must be met for market sale."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2015l00485","history":"/api/acts/f2015l00485/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2015l00485/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2015l00485/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2015l00485/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2015l00485/documents"}}