Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 105 – 2009
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
Preamble
The variations set forth in the Schedule below are variations to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code published by the National Health and Medical Research Council in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No. P 27, on 27 August 1987, which have been varied from time to time.
Citation
These variations may be collectively known as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 105 – 2009.
Commencement
These variations commence on 15 January 2009.
Note: These variations were published in the Commonwealth of Australia Food Standards Gazette No. FSC 47 on 15 January 2009.
SCHEDULE
[1] Standard 1.1.1 is varied by –
[1.1] inserting in clause 2 –
galacto-oligosaccharides means a mixture of those substances produced from lactose by enzymatic action, comprised of between two and eight saccharide units, with one of these units being a terminal glucose and the remaining saccharide units being galactose, and disaccharides comprised of two units of galactose.
inulin-derived substances means mixtures of polymers of fructose with predominantly β (2→1) fructosyl-fructose linkages, with or without a terminal glucose molecule and includes inulin, but does not include those polymers of fructose produced from sucrose by enzymatic action.
[1.2] inserting after clause 9 –
9A Certain substances not nutritive substances
Inulin-derived substances are taken not to be nutritive substances.
[2] Standard 1.4.1 is varied by omitting from the Table to clause 2, under the heading Cadmium, the entry for Peanuts, substituting –
Peanuts
0.5
[3] Standard 1.4.2 is varied by –
[3.1] omitting from Schedule 1 the chemical residue definition for the chemical appearing in Column 1 of the Table to this sub-item, substituting the chemical residue definition appearing in Column 2 –
Column 1
Column 2
Clothianidin
Clothianidin
[3.2] inserting in Schedule 1 –
Dimethenamid-P
Sum of dimethenamid-P and its (R)-isomer
Common bean (pods and/or immature seeds)
*0.02
Edible offal (mammalian)
*0.01
Eggs
*0.01
Maize
*0.02
Meat (mammalian)
*0.01
Milks
*0.01
Peas
*0.02
Poppy seed
*0.01
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.01
Poultry meat
*0.01
Pulses
*0.02
Pumpkins
*0.02
Sweet corn (corn-on-the-cob)
*0.02
Sulfuryl fluoride
Sulfuryl fluoride
Cereal grains
0.05
Dried fruits
0.07
Peanut
7
Tree nuts
7
[3.3] omitting from Schedule 1 the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin
Lettuce, head
T2
Clothianidin
Commodities of plant origin: Clothianidin
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of clothianidin, 2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethylguanidine, 2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethylurea, and the pyruvate derivative of N-(2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N’-methylguanidine expressed as clothianidin
Meat (mammalian) (in the fat)
T*0.02
Fluorine (inorganic salts)
Fluoride ion
Fruit
7
Vegetables
7
Glyphosate
Sum of glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite, expressed as glyphosate
Oilseed [except cotton and rape seed]
*0.1
Maldison
Maldison
Vegetables [except as otherwise listed under this chemical]
2
Methomyl
Sum of methomyl and methyl hydroxythioacetimidate (‘methomyl oxime’), expressed as methomyl
see also thiodicarb
Bergamot
T5
Burnet, salad
T5
Chervil
T5
Coriander (leaves, stem, roots)
T10
Coriander, seed
T5
Dill, seed
T5
Fennel, seed
T5
Galangal, Greater
T*0.02
Kaffir lime leaves
T5
Lemon grass
T5
Lemon verbena (dry leaves)
T5
Mizuna
T5
Rose and dianthus (edible flowers)
T5
Rucola (rocket)
T5
Turmeric, root
T*0.02
Ractopamine
Ractopamine
Cattle fat
T*0.02
Cattle kidney
T0.1
Cattle meat
T*0.02
[3.4] inserting in alphabetical order in Schedule 1, the foods and associated MRLs for each of the following chemicals –
Azoxystrobin
Azoxystrobin
Maize
T*0.01
Bifenazate
Sum of bifenazate and bifenazate diazene (diazenecarboxylic acid, 2-(4-methoxy-[1,1’-biphenyl-3-yl] 1-methylethyl ester), expressed as bifenazate
Peas
T0.5
Bifenthrin
Bifenthrin
Leafy vegetables [except chervil; mizuna; rucola (rocket)]
T2
Closantel
Closantel
Cattle fat
T3
Cattle kidney
T3
Cattle liver
T1
Cattle muscle
T1
Clothianidin
Commodities of plant origin: Clothianidin
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of clothianidin, 2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethylguanidine, 2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethylurea, and the pyruvate derivative of N-(2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N’-methylguanidine expressed as clothianidin
Eggs
*0.02
Meat (mammalian)
*0.02
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.02
Poultry meat
*0.02
Cyanamide
Cyanamide
Apple
*0.02
Blueberries
*0.05
Cyprodinil
Cyprodinil
Cucumber
T0.2
Lettuce, head
T10
Peppers, Sweet
T0.5
Florfenicol
Sum of florfenicol and its metabolites florfenicol alcohol, florfenicol oxamic acid, monochloroflorfenicol and florfenicol amine expressed as florfenicol amine
Fish
T0.5
Fludioxonil
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fludioxonil and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil
Commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil
Cucumber
T0.3
Lettuce, head
T10
Peppers, Sweet
T2
Fluorine (inorganic salts)
Fluoride ion
Dried fruits
5
Grapes
7
Peanut
30
Tree nuts
30
Wheat germ
10
Glyphosate
Sum of glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) metabolite, expressed as glyphosate
Linseed
T5
Oilseed [except cotton seed; linseed; rape seed]
T*0.1
Isoxaben
Isoxaben
Barley
*0.01
Edible offal (mammalian)
*0.01
Eggs
*0.01
Meat (mammalian)
*0.01
Milks
*0.01
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.01
Poultry meat
*0.01
Triticale
*0.01
Wheat
*0.01
Maldison
Maldison
Shallot
T5
Spring onion
T5
Vegetables [except beans (dry); cauliflower; chard (silverbeet); egg plant; garden pea; kale; kohlrabi; lentil (dry); peppers, sweet; root and tuber vegetables; shallot; spring onion; tomato; turnip, garden]
2
Phosphorous acid
Phosphorous acid
Flowerhead brassicas
T50
Propiconazole
Propiconazole
Spinach
T0.1
Prosulfocarb
Prosulfocarb
Edible offal (mammalian)
*0.02
Eggs
*0.02
Meat (mammalian)
*0.02
Milks
*0.02
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.02
Poultry meat
*0.02
Thiamethoxam
Commodities of plant origin: Thiamethoxam
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of thiamethoxam and N-(2-chloro-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N’-methyl-N’-nitro-guanidine, expressed as thiamethoxam
Sugar cane
T*0.02
Toltrazuril
Sum of toltrazuril, its sulfoxide and sulfone, expressed as toltrazuril
Cattle fat
1
Cattle kidney
1
Cattle liver
2
Cattle muscle
0.25
Tolylfluanid
Tolylfluanid
Cucumber
T2
[3.5] omitting from Schedule 1, under the entries for the following chemicals, the Maximum Residue Limit for the food, substituting –
Chlorpyrifos
Chlorpyrifos
Parsley
0.05
Clothianidin
Commodities of plant origin: Clothianidin
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of clothianidin, 2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethylguanidine, 2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethylurea, and the pyruvate derivative of N-(2-chlorothiazol-5-ylmethyl)-N’-methylguanidine expressed as clothianidin
Apple
0.5
Banana
*0.02
Cotton seed
*0.02
Edible offal (mammalian)
*0.02
Milks
*0.01
Nectarine
2
Peach
2
Pear
0.5
Fludioxonil
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of fludioxonil and oxidisable metabolites, expressed as fludioxonil
Commodities of plant origin: Fludioxonil
Sorghum
*0.01
Metsulfuron-methyl
Metsulfuron-methyl
Linseed
*0.02
Prosulfocarb
Prosulfocarb
Barley
*0.01
Wheat
*0.01
Prothioconazole
Commodities of plant origin: Sum of prothioconazole and prothioconazole desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), expressed as prothioconazole
Commodities of animal origin: Sum of prothioconazole, prothioconazole desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), prothioconazole-3-hydroxy-desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chloro-3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol) and prothioconazole-4-hydroxy-desthio (2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol), expressed as prothioconazole
Edible offal (mammalian)
*0.05
Eggs
*0.01
Meat (mammalian) (in the fat)
*0.01
Milks
*0.004
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.05
Poultry meat (in the fat)
*0.05
Wheat
*0.05
Pyrasulfotole
Sum of pyrasulfotole and (5-hydroxy-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)[2-mesyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanone, expressed as pyrasulfotole
Cereal bran, unprocessed
0.03
Cereal grains
*0.02
Edible offal (mammalian)
0.5
Eggs
*0.01
Meat (mammalian)
*0.01
Milks
*0.01
Poultry, edible offal of
*0.01
Poultry meat
*0.01
[4] Standard 2.9.1 is varied by –
[4.1] inserting after clause 9 –
9A Permitted inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides
(1) Infant formula product may contain no more than –
(a) 110 mg per 100 kJ of inulin-derived substances; or
(b) 290 mg per 100 kJ of galacto-oligosaccharides; or
(c) 290 mg per 100 kJ of combined inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides, where the inulin-derived substances is no more than
110 mg per 100 kJ.
(2) For subclause (1) the maximum permitted amount only applies when the substances are added. In that case the maximum permitted amount then applies to the sum of the naturally occurring and the added substances.
[4.2] omitting paragraph 16(1)(c), substituting –
(c) the average amount of each vitamin, mineral and any other nutritive substance permitted by this Standard expressed in weight per 100 mL; and
(d) when added, the average amount of –
(i) a combination of inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides; or
(ii) inulin-derived substances; or
(iii) galacto-oligosaccharides
expressed in weight per 100 mL.
[4.3] omitting paragraph 16(2)(d), substituting –
(d) a declaration –
(i) of the weight of one scoop in the case of powdered infant formula; and
(ii) of the proportion of powder or concentrate required to reconstitute the formula according to directions; and
(e) when added, the average amount of –
(i) a combination of inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides; or
(ii) inulin-derived substances; or
(iii) galacto-oligosaccharides
expressed in weight per 100 mL.
[4.4] omitting clause 20, substituting –
(1) The label on a package of infant formula product must not contain –
(a) a picture of an infant; or
(b) a picture that idealises the use of infant formula product; or
(c) the word ‘humanised’ or ‘maternalised’ or any word or words having the same or similar effect; or
(d) words claiming that the formula is suitable for all infants; or
(e) information relating to the nutritional content of human milk; or
(f) subject to clause 28, a reference to the presence of any nutrient or nutritive substance, except for a reference to a nutrient or nutritive substance in –
(i) clause 30 – claims relating to lactose free formula or low lactose formula; or
(ii) Standard 1.2.4 – Labelling of Ingredients; or
(iii) clause 16 – declaration of nutrition information; or
(g) subject to Division 3, a representation that the food is suitable for a particular condition, disease or disorder.
(2) Subject to clause 28, the label on a package of infant formula product must not contain a reference to inulin-derived substances or galacto-oligosaccharides except for a reference to either substances in –
(a) a statement of ingredients; or
(b) the nutrition information statement.
[4.5] omitting the Nutrition Information table in the Guidelines for Infant Formula Products, substituting –
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Average amount per 100 mL made up formula *1
Average amount per 100 g of powder (or per 100 mL for liquid concentrate) *2
Energy
kJ
kJ
Protein
g
g
Fat
g
g
Carbohydrate
g
g
Vitamin A
mg
mg
Vitamin B6
mg
mg
Vitamin B12
mg
mg
Vitamin C
mg
mg
Vitamin D
mg
mg
Vitamin E
mg
mg
Vitamin K
mg
mg
Biotin
mg
mg
Niacin
mg
mg
Folate
mg
mg
Pantothenic acid
mg
mg
Riboflavin
mg
mg
Thiamin
mg
mg
Calcium
mg
mg
Copper
mg
mg
Iodine
mg
mg
Iron
mg
mg
Magnesium
mg
mg
Manganese
mg
mg
Phosphorus
mg
mg
Selenium
mg
mg
Zinc
mg
mg
Chloride
mg
mg
Potassium
mg
mg
Sodium
mg
mg
(insert any other nutritive substance or inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides to be declared)
g, mg, mg
g, mg, mg
*1 – Delete the words ‘made up formula’ in the case of formulas sold in ‘ready to drink’ form.
*2 – Delete this column in the case of formulas sold in ‘ready to drink’ form.
[4.6] deleting the Note at the end of the Nutrition Information table in the Guidelines for Infant Formula Products
[5] Standard 2.9.2 is varied by –
[5.1] omitting paragraph 2(2)(b) substituting –
(b) lactic acid producing cultures; and
(c) either singularly or in combination, no more than 0.8 g/ 100 g of inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides, as consumed.
(3) For paragraph 2(2)(c) the maximum permitted amount only applies when the substances are added. In that case the maximum permitted amount then applies to the sum of the naturally occurring and the added substances.
[5.2] omitting subclause 2(3) and the heading to the Table to paragraph 2(3)(c), substituting –
(4) Food for infants must not contain –
(a) more than 50 mg/100 g of total iron in cereal-based food on a moisture free basis; or
(b) honey, unless it has been treated to inactivate Clostridium botulinum spores; or
(c) more than the total quantity of sodium set out in column 2 of the Table to this paragraph for each particular type of food for infants; or
(d) added salt, in the case of ready-to-eat fruit-based foods, fruit drink and vegetable juice.
Table to paragraph 2(4)(c)
[5.3] omitting subclause 2(4) and the Editorial note, substituting –
(5) Food for infants intended for infants under the age of 6 months must be formulated and manufactured to a consistency that minimises the risk of choking.
Editorial note:
The intent of subclause (5) is to ensure that the food, except in the case of rusks, should have a texture that is soft and free of lumps.
[6] Standard 2.9.3 is varied by inserting in clause 6 –
(4) Formulated supplementary foods for young children may contain singularly or in combination, no more than 1.6 g of inulin-derived substances and galacto-oligosaccharides per serving.
(5) For subclause 6(4) the maximum permitted amount only applies when the substances are added. In that case the maximum permitted amount then applies to the sum of the naturally-occurring and the added substances.
