Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 2.9.1 - Infant Formula Products
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Subdivision 1 – Interpretation
1 Definitions
(1) The definitions in clauses 1 and 2 of Standard 1.2.8 apply to this Standard.
(2) In this Code –
infant means a person under the age of 12 months.
infant formula product means a product based on milk or other edible food constituents of animal or plant origin which is nutritionally adequate to serve as the principal liquid source of nourishment for infants.
infant formula means an infant formula product represented as a breast milk substitute for infants and which satisfies the nutritional requirements of infants aged up to four to six months.
follow-on formula means an infant formula product represented as either a breast-milk substitute or replacement for infant formula and which constitutes the principal liquid source of nourishment in a progressively diversified diet for infants aged from six months.
lactose free formula and low lactose formula means infant formula products which satisfy the needs of lactose intolerant infants.
pre-term formula means an infant formula product specifically formulated to satisfy particular needs of infants born prematurely or of low birthweight.
soy-based formula means an infant formula product in which soy protein isolate is the sole source of protein.
medium chain triglycerides means triacylglycerols which contain predominantly the saturated fatty acids designated by 8:0 and 10:0.
protein substitute means –
(a) L-amino acids; or
(b) the hydrolysate of one or more of the proteins on which infant formula product is normally based; or
(c) a combination of L-amino acids and the hydrolysate of one or more of the proteins on which infant formula product is normally based.
Note: Editorial note:
Note: Subclause 1(2) is structured to indicate that the definitions of specific infant formula products are within the more general ‘infant formula product’ definition. Therefore the usual practice of listing definitions in alphabetical order has not been applied in this subclause.
2 Interpretation
A reference to any infant formula product in the compositional provisions of this Standard is a reference to –
(a) a powdered or concentrated form of infant formula product which has been reconstituted with water according to directions; or
(b) an infant formula product in ‘ready to drink’ form.