Division 3Composition

Division 3 – Composition

6 Permitted forms of particular substances

(1) All or any of the following substances may be added to a food for special medical purposes –

(a) a substance that is listed in Column 1 of Schedule 1 of this Standard if the substance is in one or more of the corresponding forms listed in Column 2 of that Schedule;
(b) a substance that is listed in Column 1 of Schedule 1 of Standard 2.9.1 if the substance is in one or more of the corresponding forms listed in Column 2 of that Schedule;
(c) any other substance regardless of its form, subject to the requirements of any Standard that applies to the substance or the food for special medical purposes.

(2) A provision in another Standard that limits the amount of a substance mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) that may be added to a food does not apply to a food for special medical purposes.

7 Compositional requirements for food represented as being suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition

(1) If a food for special medical purposes is represented as being suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition, the food must contain –

(a) not less than the minimum amount, as prescribed in Column 2 of Schedule 2, of each vitamin, mineral and electrolyte contained in Column 1 of that Schedule; and
(b) if applicable, not more than the maximum amount, as prescribed in Column 3 of Schedule 2, of each vitamin and mineral contained in Column 1 of that Schedule.

(2) However, the food is not required to comply with subclause (1) to the extent that –

(a) a variation from a maximum or minimum amount is required for a particular medical purpose; and
(b) the food is labelled in accordance with subclause 10(2).