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.
Standard 1.1.1 relates to introductory matters and standards that apply to all foods. This Standard specifies RDIs and ESADDIs for section 1.1.2—10.
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.
S1—1 Name
This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 1 – RDIs and ESADDIs.
Note Commencement:
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.
S1—2 RDIs and ESADDIs for vitamins
For section 1.1.2—10, the table of RDIs and ESADDIs for vitamins is:
RDIs and ESADDIs for vitamins
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Vitamin
RDI or ESADDI
For children aged1–3 years
For infants
Vitamin A
RDI
750 µg retinol equivalents1
300 µg retinol equivalents1
300 µg retinol equivalents1
Thiamin(Vitamin B1)
RDI
1.1 mg thiamin
0.5 mg thiamin
0.35 mg thiamin
Riboflavin(Vitamin B2)
RDI
1.7 mg riboflavin
0.8 mg riboflavin
0.6 mg riboflavin
Niacin
RDI
10 mg niacin2
5 mg niacin2
3 mg niacin2
Folate
RDI
200 μg
100 μg
75 μg
Vitamin B6
RDI
1.6 mg pyridoxine
0.7 mg pyridoxine
0.45 mg pyridoxine
Vitamin B12
RDI
2.0 μg cyanocobalamin
1.0 μg cyanocobalamin
0.7 μg cyanocobalamin
Biotin
ESADDI
30 μg biotin
8 μg biotin
6 μg biotin
Pantothenic acid
ESADDI
5.0 mg pantothenic acid
2.0 mg pantothenic acid
1.8 mg pantothenic acid
Vitamin C
RDI
40 mg total of L-ascorbic and dehydro-ascorbic acid
30 mg total of L-ascorbic and dehydro-ascorbic acid
30 mg total of L-ascorbic and dehydro-ascorbic acid
Vitamin D
RDI
10 μg cholecalciferol
5 μg cholecalciferol
5 μg cholecalciferol
Vitamin E
RDI
10 mg alpha- tocopherol equivalents3
5 mg alpha- tocopherol equivalents3
4 mg alpha- tocopherol equivalents3
Vitamin K
ESADDI
80 μg phylloquinone
15 μg phylloquinone
10 μg phylloquinone
Note 1 See paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(a).
Note 2 See paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(b).
Note 3 See paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(c).
S1—3 RDIs and ESADDIs for minerals
For section 1.1.2—10, the table of ESADDIs and RDIs for minerals is:
RDIs and ESADDIs for minerals
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Mineral
RDI or ESADDI
For children aged1–3 years
For infants
Calcium
RDI
800 mg
700 mg
550 mg
Chromium
ESADDI
200 μg
60 μg
40 μg
Copper
ESADDI
3.0 mg
0.8 mg
0.65 mg
Iodine
RDI
150 μg
70 μg
60 μg
Iron
RDI
12 mg
6 mg
(a) 9 mg, for infants from 6 months(b) 3 mg, for infants under 6 months
Magnesium
RDI
320 mg
80 mg
60 mg
Manganese
ESADDI
5.0 mg
1.5 mg
0.8 mg
Molybdenum
ESADDI
250 μg
50 μg
30 μg
Phosphorus
RDI
1 000 mg
500 mg
300 mg
Selenium
RDI
70 μg
25 μg
15 μg
Zinc
RDI
12 mg
4.5 mg
4.5 mg
S1—4 Calculation of retinol equivalents for provitamin A forms of vitamin A
For paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(a), the conversion factors are:
Conversion factors—vitamin A
Provitamin A form
Conversion factor (µg/1 µg retinol equivalents)
beta-apo-8′-carotenal
12
beta-carotene-synthetic
6
Carotenes-natural
12
beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid ethyl ester
12
Note Natural forms of provitamin A may have conversion factors that are not provided in this table.
S1—5 Calculation of alpha-tocopherol equivalents for vitamin E
(1) For paragraph 1.1.2—14(3)(c), the conversion factors are:
(a) if, for a particular form of Vitamin E, the table to subsection (2) specifies a conversion factor—that conversion factor; or
(b) if, for a particular form of Vitamin E, the table to subsection (2) does not specify a conversion factor—a conversion factor determined by the composition of the form of Vitamin E.
Note Natural forms of vitamin E may have conversion factors that are not provided in this table.
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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. 3 of Schedule 1 as in force on 29 November 2018 (up to Amendment No. 182). It includes any commenced amendment affecting the compilation to that date.
Prepared by Food Standards Australia New Zealand on 29 November 2018.
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 1 was published in the Food Standards Gazette No. FSC96 on 10 April 2015 as part of Amendment 154 (F2015L00491 –- 2 April 2015) and has since been amended as follows:
Section affected
A’ment No.
FRL registrationGazette
Commencement(Cessation)
How affected
Description of amendment
table to S1—2
161
F2016L0012018 Feb 2016FSC10322 Feb 2016
1 March 2016
am, rs
Amend entry for vitamin E.Replace Notes to table to correct cross-references.
table to S1—2
168
F2017L0041411 April 2017FSC11013 April 2017
13 April 2017
am
Entry for Vitamin C replaced to correct typographical errors.
S1—(5)2
168
F2017L0041411 April 2017FSC11013 April 2017
13 April 2017
rs
Subsection, table and related note to update tocopherol compounds.