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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.1A.1 - Transitional Standard for Infant Formula Products
Division 3Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula (New Zealand Only)
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Division 3 - Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula (New Zealand Only)
(8) In this Division, infant formula shall be a food in liquid or powdered form intended for use as a substitute for human milk as the sole source of nutrition for an infant.
(9) In this Division, follow-on formula shall be a food in a liquid or powdered form intended for use as a substitute for human milk by infants and young children who are in good health and who are aged over 6 months, and constituting the principal liquid element in a progressively diversified diet.
(10) Infant formula and follow-on formula shall be nutritionally adequate to promote normal growth and development when used in accordance with the directions for use on the label.
(11) Infant formula and follow-on formula may contain any of the following -
(a) the following thickening agents -
Carrageenan
Casein and its sodium, calcium, and potassium compounds
Distarch phosphate
Acetylated distarch phosphate
Phosphated distarch phosphate
Guar gum
Hydroxypropyl starch
Locust bean gum
(b) the following emulsifiers -
Lecithin
Monoglycerides
Diglycerides
(c) the following acidity regulators -
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium carbonate
Potassium bicarbonate
Sodium citrate
Potassium citrate
Lactic acid
Lactic acid producing cultures
Potassium hydroxide
Potassium carbonate
Calcium hydroxide
Citric acid
(d) the following antioxidants -
Mixed tocopherols
L-ascorbyl palmitate
neither of which shall be present in a proportion exceeding 10 ppm, calculated, in the case of an infant formula or follow-on formula that requires dilution or preparation before consumption, after such dilution or preparation;
(e) vitamins and minerals specified in Column 1 of Table 2 in the form specified in relation to that vitamin or mineral, and choline;
(f) the following amino acids -
L-methionine
Taurine
(g) The amino acid carnitine, if the protein sources of the infant formula or follow-on formula do not contain carnitine.
(12) No food additives except those specified in clause (11) shall be present in an infant formula or follow-on formula as a result of carry over from raw materials or other ingredients.
(13) The name of the food shall be either ‘infant formula’ or ‘follow-on formula’, as the case may be, or any appropriate designation indicating the true nature of the food.
(14) The label on each package of an infant formula or follow-on formula shall bear a statement of -
(a) The quantity of carbohydrate, protein, and fat in the food, expressed in g; and
(b) The energy content of the food, expressed in kJ; and
(c) The quantity of each vitamin and mineral in the food expressed in mg or mcg.
(15) The particulars required by clause (14) shall be stated -
(a) Per 100 g or 100 ml of infant formula or follow-on formula as sold; and
(b) Per stated volume of infant formula or follow-on formula when prepared according to the directions on the label.
(16) The label on each package of infant formula shall bear the words ‘An infant being fed this formula does not require additional vitamin or mineral supplements’, or words of similar meaning.
(17) The label on each package of follow-on formula shall bear the words ‘An infant or young child being fed this formula does not require additional vitamin or mineral supplements", or words of similar meaning.’
(18) Each package of an infant formula or follow-on formula shall be labelled or embossed with a date mark, which shall be in the form ‘best before (followed by a date)’, or in the form ‘use by (followed by a date)’, in accordance with Standard 1.2.5.
(19) In the case of an infant formula or follow-on formula that has a shelf life of more than 90 days, the date used in the date mark shall state at least the month in the year expressed as a numeral or an abbreviation of the month using a minimum of 3 letters, followed by the year expressed as a numeral using either 2 digits or 4 digits.
(20) The label on each package of infant formula or follow-on formula shall bear a statement of the storage directions for the food before and after opening the package, and clear directions for the use of the food.
(21) In the case of an infant formula or follow-on formula that is a powder to be reconstituted and is not packaged in a single-serving sachet bearing a statement of the weight of the contents, a scoop or measure shall be included in the product container.
Table 1
Forms of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes that may be added to Formula
Ascorbic acidBiotin-CaroteneCalcium ascorbateCalcium pantothenateFolic acid (folate)HydroxocobalaminNiacinamideDexpanthenolPhylloquinone (vitamin K1)Pyridoxine hydrochlorideRiboflavinRiboflavin 5’-phosphate sodiumSodium ascorbateThiamin hydrochloridedl--Tocopherold--Tocopherol concentrateTocopherols concentrate mixedd--Tocopheryl acetatedl--Tocopheryl acetated--Tocopheryl acetate concentrated--Tocopheryl acid succinateVitamin A (retinol)Vitamin A acetateVitamin A palmitateVitamin A propionateVitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)Vitamin D2Vitamin D3
Vitamins, minerals and electrolytes that may be added to Formula
Vitamin or Mineral
Permitted form
Vitamin A
Retinol formsvitamin A (retinal)vitamin A acetate(retinyl acetate)vitamin A palmitate(retinyl palmitate)vitamin A propionate(retinyl propionate)Carotenoid formsbeta-carotene