Food Standards (Proposal P1025 – Code Revision) Variation
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this standard under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on 1 March 2016.
Dated 25 March 2015
Standards Management Officer
Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Note:
This Standard will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 96 on 10 April 2015.
Schedule 17 Vitamins and minerals
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.
Use of vitamins and minerals is regulated by several standards, including Standard 1.1.1 and Standard 1.3.2. This Standard:
● lists foods and amounts for the definition of reference quantity in section 1.1.2—2; and
● contains permissions to use vitamins and minerals as nutritive substances for section 1.3.2—3; and
● lists permitted forms of vitamins and minerals for subparagraph 2.9.3—3(2)(c)(i), paragraph 2.9.3—5(2)(c), paragraph 2.9.3—7(2)(c) and sub-subparagraph 2.9.4—3(1)(a)(ii)(A), as well as permitted forms of calcium for paragraph 2.10.3—3(b); and
● lists vitamins and minerals for the definition of claimable vitamin or mineral in subsection 2.9.3—6(6) and subsection 2.9.3—8(7).
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.
S17—1 Name
This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 17 – Vitamins and minerals.
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.
S17—2 Permitted forms of vitamins
Permitted forms of vitamins
Vitamin
Permitted form
Vitamin A
Retinol forms
Vitamin A (retinol)
Vitamin A acetate (retinyl acetate)
Vitamin A palmitate (retinyl palmitate)
Vitamin A propionate (retinyl propionate)
Provitamin A forms
beta-apo-8′-carotenal
beta-carotene-synthetic
carotenes-natural
beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid ethyl ester
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
Thiamin hydrochloride
Thiamin mononitrate
Thiamin monophosphate
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Riboflavin
Riboflavin-5′-phosphate sodium
Niacin
Niacinamide (nicotinamide)
Nicotinic acid
Folate
Folic acid
L-methyltetrahydrofolate, calcium
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin
Pantothenic acid
Calcium pantothenate
Dexpanthenol
Vitamin C
L-ascorbic acid
Ascorbyl palmitate
Calcium ascorbate
Potassium ascorbate
Sodium ascorbate
Vitamin D
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E
dl-alpha-tocopherol
d-alpha-tocopherol concentrate
Tocopherols concentrate, mixed
d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate
dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate
d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate concentrate
d-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate
S17—3 Permitted forms of minerals
For section 1.3.2—3(a), subparagraph 2.9.3—3(2)(c)(i), paragraph 2.9.3—5(2)(c), paragraph 2.9.3—7(2)(c), sub-subparagraph 2.9.4—3(1)(a)(ii)(A), and paragraph 2.10.3—3(b), the permitted forms of minerals are:
Permitted forms of minerals
Mineral
Permitted form
Calcium
Calcium carbonate
Calcium chloride
Calcium chloride, anhydrous
Calcium chloride solution
Calcium citrate
Calcium gluconate
Calcium glycerophosphate
Calcium lactate
Calcium oxide
Calcium phosphate, dibasic
Calcium phosphate, monobasic
Calcium phosphate, tribasic
Calcium sodium lactate
Calcium sulphate
Iron
Ferric ammonium citrate, brown or green
Ferric ammonium phosphate
Ferric citrate
Ferric hydroxide
Ferric phosphate
Ferric pyrophosphate
Ferric sodium edetate (other than for breakfast cereals as purchased or formulated supplementary food for young children)
Ferric sulphate (iron III sulphate)
Ferrous carbonate
Ferrous citrate
Ferrous fumarate
Ferrous gluconate
Ferrous lactate
Ferrous succinate
Iron
Ferrous sulphate (iron II sulphate)
Ferrous sulphate, dried
Iron, reduced (ferrum reductum)
Iodine
Potassium iodate
Potassium iodide
Sodium iodate
Sodium iodide
Magnesium
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium gluconate
Magnesium oxide
Magnesium phosphate, dibasic
Magnesium phosphate, tribasic
Magnesium sulphate
Phosphorus
Calcium phosphate, dibasic
Calcium phosphate, monobasic
Calcium phosphate, tribasic
Bone phosphate
Magnesium phosphate, dibasic
Magnesium phosphate, tribasic
Calcium glycerophosphate
Potassium glycerophosphate
Phosphoric acid
Potassium phosphate, dibasic
Potassium phosphate, monobasic
Sodium phosphate, dibasic
Selenium
Seleno methionine
Sodium selenate
Sodium selenite
Zinc
Zinc acetate
Zinc chloride
Zinc gluconate
Zinc lactate
Zinc oxide
Zinc sulphate
S17—4 Permitted uses of vitamins and minerals
For sections 1.3.2—3 and 1.3.2—4, the foods are listed in the table:
Permitted uses of vitamins and minerals
Vitamin or mineral
Maximum claim per reference quantity (maximum percentage RDI claim)
Maximum permitted amount per reference quantity
Cereals and cereal products
Biscuits containing not more than 200 g/kg fat and not more than 50 g/kg sugars
Reference quantity—35 g
Thiamin
0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin E
2.5 mg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Iron
3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium
80 mg (25%)
Zinc
1.8 mg (15%)
Bread
Reference quantity—50 g
Thiamin
0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin E
2.5 mg (25%)
Iron
3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium
80 mg (25%)
Zinc
1.8 mg (15%)
Folate
(a) bread that contains no wheat flour— 100 μg (50%);
(b) other foods—0
Breakfast cereals, as purchased
Reference quantity—a normal serving
Provitamin A forms of Vitamin A
200 μg (25%)
Thiamin
0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin C
10 mg (25%)
Vitamin E
2.5 mg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Iron – except ferric sodium edetate
3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium
80 mg (25%)
Zinc
1.8 mg (15%)
Cereal flours
Reference quantity—35 g
Thiamin
0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin E
2.5 mg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Iron
3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium
80 mg (25%)
Zinc
1.8 mg (15%)
Pasta
Reference quantity—the amount that is equivalent to 35 g of uncooked dried pasta
Thiamin
0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin E
2.5 mg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Iron
3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium
80 mg (25%)
Zinc
1.8 mg (15%)
Dairy products
Dried milks
Reference quantity—200 mL
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Riboflavin
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin D
2.5 μg (25%)
3.0 μg
Calcium
400 mg (50%)
Modified milks and skim milk
Reference quantity—200 mL
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Calcium
400 mg (50%)
Cheese and cheese products
Reference quantity—25 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Phosphorus
150 mg (15%)
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Yoghurts (with or without other foods)
Reference quantity—150 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Calcium
320 mg (40%)
Dairy desserts containing no less than 3.1% m/m milk protein
Reference quantity—150 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Calcium
320 mg (40%)
Ice cream and ice confections containing no less than 3.1% m/m milk protein
Reference quantity—75 g
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Cream and cream products containing no more than 40% m/m milkfat
Reference quantity—30 mL
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Butter
Reference quantity—10 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Edible oils and spreads
Edible oil spreads and margarine
Reference quantity—10 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Vitamin E
(a) edible oil spreads and margarine containing no more than 28% total *saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids—3.5 mg (35%);
(b) other foods—0
Edible oils
Reference quantity—10 g
Vitamin E
(a) sunflower oil and safflower oil—7.0 mg (70%);
(b) other edible oils containing no more than 28% total *saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids—3.0 mg (30%)
Extracts
Extracts of meat, vegetables or yeast (including modified yeast) and foods containing no less than 800 g/kg of extracts of meat, vegetables or yeast (including modified yeast)
Reference quantity—5 g
Thiamin
0.55 mg (50%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin B12
0.5 μg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Iron
1.8 mg (15%)
Fruit juice, vegetable juice, fruit drink and fruit cordial
All fruit juice and concentrated fruit juice (including tomato juice)
Reference quantity—200 mL
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Vitamin C
(a) blackcurrant juice—500 mg (12.5 times)
(b) guava juice—400 mg (10 times)
(c) other juice—120 mg (3 times)
Provitamin A forms of Vitamin A
(a) mango juice—800 μg (1.1 times)
(b) pawpaw juice—300 μg (40%)
(c) other juice—200 μg (25%)
Vegetable juice (including tomato juice)
Reference quantity—200 mL
Vitamin C
60 mg (1.5 times)
Provitamin A forms of Vitamin A
200 μg (25%)
Folate
100 μg (50%)
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Fruit drinks, vegetable drinks and fruit and vegetable drinks containing at least 250 mL/L of the juice, purée or comminution of the fruit or vegetable or both; fruit drink, vegetable drink or fruit and vegetable drink concentrate which contains in a reference quantity at least 250 mL/L of the juice, purée or comminution of the fruit or vegetable, or both
Reference quantity—200 mL
Folate
refer to section 1.3.2—5
Vitamin C
refer to section 1.3.2—5
Provitamin A forms of vitamin A
refer to section 1.3.2—5
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Fruit cordial, fruit cordial base
Reference quantity—200 mL
Vitamin C
refer to section 1.3.2—5
Analogues derived from legumes
Beverages containing no less than 3% m/m protein derived from legumes
Reference quantity—200 mL
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Thiamin
no claim permitted
0.10 mg
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
no claim permitted
0.12 mg
Vitamin B12
0.8 μg (40%)
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Folate
no claim permitted
12 μg
Calcium
240 mg (30%)
Magnesium
no claim permitted
22 mg
Phosphorus
200 mg (20%)
Zinc
no claim permitted
0.8 mg
Iodine
15 μg (10%)
Analogues of meat, where no less than 12% of the energy value of the food is derived from protein, and the food contains 5 g protein per serve of the food
Reference quantity—100 g
Thiamin
0.16 mg (15%)
Riboflavin
0.26 mg (15%)
Niacin
5.0 mg (50%)
Vitamin B6
0.5 mg (30%)
Vitamin B12
2.0 μg (100%)
Folate
no claim permitted
10 μg
Iron
3.5 mg (30%)
Magnesium
no claim permitted
26 mg
Zinc
4.4 mg (35%)
Analogues of yoghurt and dairy desserts containing no less than 3.1% m/m protein derived from legumes
Reference quantity—150 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Thiamin
no claim permitted
0.08 mg
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
no claim permitted
0.11 mg
Vitamin B12
0.3 μg (15%)
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Folate
20 μg (10%)
Calcium
320 mg (40%)
Magnesium
no claim permitted
22 mg
Phosphorus
200 mg (20%)
Zinc
no claim permitted
0.7 mg
Iodine
15 μg (10%)
Analogues of ice cream containing no less than 3.1% m/m protein derived from legumes
Reference quantity—75 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Riboflavin
0.26 mg (15%)
Vitamin B12
0.2 μg (10%)
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Phosphorus
no claim permitted
80 mg
Analogues of cheese containing no less than 15% m/m protein derived from legumes
Reference quantity—25 g
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Riboflavin
0.17 mg (10%)
Vitamin B12
0.3 μg (15%)
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Phosphorus
150 mg (15%)
Zinc
no claim permitted
1.0 mg
Iodine
no claim permitted
10 μg
Composite products
Soups, prepared for consumption in accordance with directions
Reference quantity—200 mL
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Analogues derived from cereals
Beverages containing no less than 0.3% m/m protein derived from cereals
Reference quantity—200 mL
Vitamin A
110 μg (15%)
125 μg
Thiamin
no claim permitted
0.10 mg
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
no claim permitted
0.12 mg
Vitamin B12
0.8 μg (40%)
Vitamin D
1.0 μg (10%)
1.6 μg
Folate
no claim permitted
12 μg
Calcium
240 mg (30%)
Magnesium
no claim permitted
22 mg
Phosphorus
200 mg (20%)
Zinc
no claim permitted
0.8 mg
Iodine
15 μg (10%)
Formulated beverages
Formulated beverages
Reference quantity—600 mL
Folate
50 μg (25%)
Vitamin C
40 mg (100%)
Provitamin A forms of Vitamin A
200 μg (25%)
Niacin
2.5 mg (25%)
Thiamin
0.28 mg (25%)
Riboflavin
0.43 mg (25%)
Calcium
200 mg (25%)
Iron
3.0 mg (25%)
Magnesium
80 mg (25%)
Vitamin B6
0.4 mg (25%)
Vitamin B12
0.5 μg (25%)
Vitamin D
2.5 μg (25%)
Vitamin E
2.5 mg (25%)
Iodine
38 μg (25%)
Pantothenic acid
1.3 mg (25%)
Selenium
17.5 μg (25%)
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