1Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.3 – Formulated meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods

Standard 2.9.3 Formulated meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods

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.

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.

Division 1 Preliminary

2.9.3—1 Name

This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Standard 2.9.3 – Formulated meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods.

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.

2.9.3—2 Definitions

Note In this Code (see sections 1.1.2—2 and 1.1.2—3):

formulated meal replacement means a food for sale or a prepackaged selection of food for sale that:

(a) has been specifically formulated as a replacement for one or more meals of the day, but not as a total diet replacement; and

(b) is represented as a formulated meal replacement.

formulated supplementary food means a food specifically formulated as, and sold on the basis that it is, a supplement to a normal diet to address situations where intakes of energy and nutrients may not be adequate to meet an individual’s requirements.

formulated supplementary food for young children means a formulated supplementary food for children aged 1 to 3 years.

serving means an amount of the food which constitutes one normal serving when prepared according to manufacturer’s directions or when the food requires no further preparation before consumption, and in the case of a formulated meal replacement is equivalent to one meal.

Division 2 Formulated meal replacements

2.9.3—3 Compositional requirements for formulated meal replacements

(1) A formulated meal replacement must contain in a serving no less than:

(a) 12 g protein; and

(b) 850 kJ; and

(c) 25% *RDI of each vitamin and mineral listed in Column 1 of the table to section S29—12.

(2) A vitamin or mineral may be *used as a nutritive substance in a formulated meal replacement if:

(a) the vitamin or mineral is listed in Column 1 of:

(i) the table to section S29—12; or
(ii) the table to section S29—13; and

(b) the total of the naturally occurring and added vitamin or mineral in a serving is not greater than the amount, if any, specified in relation to that vitamin or mineral in Column 2 of the relevant table; and