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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 89 – 2006
 
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.
 
These variations are published pursuant to section 23A of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.
 
Citation
 
These variations may be collectively known as the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 89 – 2006.
 
Commencement
 
These variations commence on Gazettal.
 
Note:  These variations were published in the Commonwealth of Australia Food Standards Gazette No. FSC 31 on 9 November 2006.
 
SCHEDULE
 
[1]          Standard 1.1.1 is varied by –
 
[1.1]       omitting from the Schedule, from Column 2, in relation to Pantothenic acid –
             
No permitted form specified
 
substituting
 
Calcium pantothenate
Dexpanthenol
 
[1.2]       omitting from the Schedule, from Column 2, in relation to Selenium –
             
No permitted forms specified
 
substituting –
 
Seleno methionine
Sodium selenate
Sodium selenite
 
[2]          Standard 1.2.3 is varied by omitting from the Table to clause 2 –
 
Food regulated in Standard 2.4.2 containing phytosterol esters
Statements to the effect that –
 
1.   the product should be consumed in moderation as part of a diet low in saturated fats and high in fruit and vegetables;
 
2.   the product is not recommended for infants, children and pregnant or lactating women unless under medical supervision; and
 
3.   consumers on cholesterol-lowering medication should seek medical advice on the use of this product in conjunction with their medication.

Food regulated in Standard 2.4.2 containing tall oil phytosterols
Statements to the effect that –
 
1.   the product should be consumed in moderation as part of a diet low in saturated fats and high in fruit and vegetables;
 
2.   the product is not recommended for infants, children and pregnant or lactating women unless under medical supervision; and
 
3.   consumers on cholesterol-lowering medication should seek medical advice on the use of this product in conjunction with their medication.

 
substituting –
 
 
Foods containing added phytosterol esters
Statements to the effect that –
 
1.   when consuming this product, it should be consumed as part of a healthy diet;
 
2.   this product may not be suitable for children under the age of five years and pregnant or lactating women; and
 
3.   plant sterols do not provide additional benefits when consumed in excess of three grams per day.

Foods containing added tall oil phytosterols
Statements to the effect that –
 
1.   when consuming this product, it should be consumed as part of a healthy diet;
 
2.   this product may not be suitable for children under 5 years and pregnant or lactating women; and
 
3.   plant sterols do not provide additional benefits when consumed in excess of three grams per day.

 
[3]          Standard 1.2.9 is varied by inserting after subclause 2(1) –
 
Editorial note:
 
The requirements of this Standard will not be met where prescribed information is placed other than on the outside of a package where it is readily accessible by a consumer prior to purchase, and during the life of the product, and not obscured by an outer covering.  The requirements of this Standard will also not be met where prescribed information is printed in a small font so the statement cannot be read easily. 
 
Within 24 months of the gazettal of this editorial note, Standard 1.2.9 Legibility Requirements will be reviewed.
 
[4]          Standard 1.3.1 is varied by –
 
[4.1]       inserting in Schedule 1, after item 1.1.2 –
 
1.1.3          Liquid milk to which phytosterol esters have been added

 
401
Sodium alginate
2
g/kg
 
 

 
407
Carrageenan
2
g/kg
 
 

 
412 
Guar gum
2
g/kg
 
 

 
471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
2
g/kg
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1.1.4          Liquid milk to which tall oil phytosterols have been added

 
460
Microcrystalline cellulose
5
g/kg
 
 

 
[4.2]       inserting in Schedule 1 item 14.1.4 the heading –
 
Formulated Beverages*
 
[4.3]       inserting in Schedule 1 item 14.1.4 after the heading Formulated Beverages* –
 
 
123
Amaranth
30
mg/kg
 
 

 
160b
Annatto extracts
10
mg/kg
 
products containing  fruit or vegetable juice only 

 
200 201 202 203
Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates
400
mg/kg
 
 

 
210 211 212 213
Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates
400
mg/kg
 

 
220 221 222 223 224 225 228
Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites
115
mg/kg
 

 
242
Dimethyl dicarbonate
250
mg/kg
 

 
281
Sodium propionate
GMP
 
 
products containing  fruit or vegetable juice only

 
282
Calcium propionate
GMP
 
 
 

 
385
Calcium disodium EDTA
33
mg/kg
 
products containing fruit flavouring, juice or pulp or orange peel extract only

 
444
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
200
mg/kg
 
 


 
 
445
Glycerol esters of wood rosins
100
mg/kg
 
 

 
480
Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate
10
mg/kg
 
 

 
950
Acesulphame potassium
3000
mg/kg
 
 

 
951
Aspartame
GMP
 
 
 

 
954
Saccharin
150
mg/kg
 
 

 
955
Sucralose
GMP
 
 
Clause 4 limits do not

 
956
Alitame
40
mg/kg
 
apply

 
957
Thaumatin
GMP
 
 
 

 
961
Neotame
GMP
 
 
 

 
962
Aspartame-acesulphame salt
6800
mg/kg
 
 

 
[5]          Standard 1.3.2 is varied by inserting in the Table to clause 3 –
 

Formulated Beverages
 
 
 
 

 
600 mL
Folate
50 μg (25%)
 

 
 
Vitamin C
40 mg (100%)
 

 
 
Carotene 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%)
 

 
[6]          Standard 1.3.4 is varied by omitting from the Schedule –
 
Specification for tall oil phytosterols derived from tall oils
 
Tall oil phytosterols (non-esterified) are derived from tall oil soap, a by-product of the pulping process and then purified.
 
Total Phytosterol/phytostanol content (%)
min. 95

Loss on drying (water (%))
max. 5.0

Solvents (%)
max. 0.5

Residue on ignition (%)
max. 0.1

Total Heavy metals (ppm)
max. 10

Cadmium (ppm)
max. 1.0

Mercury (ppm)
max. 1.0

Arsenic (ppm)
max. 2.0

Lead (ppm)
max. 0.25

Total aerobic count (CFU/g)
max. 10,000

Combined moulds and yeasts (CFU/g)
max. 100

Coliforms
Negative to test

E. coli
Negative to test

Salmonella
Negative to test


 
Major Sterol profile (%) as below –
Campesterol
min. 4.0
max. 25.0

Campestanol
min. 0.0
max. 14.0

β-Sitosterol
min. 36.0
max. 79.0

β-Sitostanol
min. 6.0
max. 34

 
substituting –
 
Specification for tall oil phytosterols derived from tall oils
 
Tall oil phytosterols (non-esterified) are derived from tall oil soap, a by-product of the pulping process and then purified.
 
Total Phytosterol/phytostanol content (%)
min. 97

Loss on drying (water (%))
max. 4.0

Solvents (%)
max. 0.5

Residue on ignition (%)
max. 0.1

Total Heavy metals (ppm)
max. 2

Cadmium (ppm)
max. 0.1

Mercury (ppm)
max. 0.1

Arsenic (ppm)
max. 0.1

Lead (ppm)
max. 0.1

Total aerobic count (CFU/g)
max. 10,000

Combined moulds and yeasts (CFU/g)
max. 100

Coliforms
Negative to test

E. coli
Negative to test

Salmonella
Negative to test

 
Major Sterol profile (%) as below –
Campesterol
min. 4.0
max. 25.0

Campestanol
min. 0.0
max. 14.0

β-Sitosterol
min. 36.0
max. 79.0

β-Sitostanol
min. 6.0
max. 34

 
Minor sterols (%)
 
max. 3.0
 
[7]          Standard 1.5.1 is varied by –
 
[7.1]       omitting from the Table to clause 2 –
 
Phytosterol esters
The requirements in clause 2 of Standard 1.2.3.
 
The name ‘phytosterol esters’ or ‘plant sterol esters’ must be used when declaring the ingredient in the ingredient list, as prescribed in Standard 1.2.4.
 
May only be added to food –
 
(1)  according to Standards 1.3.4 and  2.4.2; and
 
(2)  where the total saturated and trans fatty acids present in the food is no more than 28% of the total fatty acid content of the food.

Tall oil phytosterols
The requirements in clause 2 of Standard 1.2.3.
 
The name ‘tall oil phytosterols’ or ‘plant sterols’ must be used when declaring the ingredient in the ingredient list, as prescribed in Standard 1.2.4.
 
May only be added to food -
 
(1)  according to Standards 1.3.4 and  2.4.2; and
 
(2)  where the total saturated and trans fatty acids present in the food is no more than 28% of the total fatty acid content of the food.

 
substituting –
 
Phytosterol esters
The requirements in clause 2 of Standard 1.2.3.
 
The name ‘phytosterol esters’ or ‘plant sterol esters’ must be used when declaring the ingredient in the ingredient list, as prescribed in Standard 1.2.4.
 
May only be added to edible oil spreads –
 
(1)  according to Standard 2.4.2; and
 
(2)  where the total saturated and trans fatty acids present in the food are no more than 28% of the total fatty acid content of the food.
 
May only be added to breakfast cereals, not including breakfast cereal bars, if –
 
(1)  the total fibre content of the breakfast cereal is no less than 3 g/50 g serve;
 
(2)  the breakfast cereal contains  no more than 30g/100g of total sugars; and
 
(3)  the total phytosterol ester added is no less than 26g/kg and no more than 32g/kg.
 
Foods to which phytosterol esters have been added may not be used as ingredients in other foods.
 
May only be added to milk in accordance with Standard 2.5.1.
 
May only be added to yoghurt in accordance with Standard 2.5.3.

Tall oil phytosterols
The requirements in clause 2 of Standard 1.2.3.
 
The name ‘tall oil phytosterols’ or ‘plant sterols’ must be used when declaring the ingredient in the ingredient list, as prescribed in Standard 1.2.4.
 
May only be added to edible oil spreads –
 
(1)  according to Standard 2.4.2; and
 
(2)  where the total saturated and trans fatty acids present in the food is no more than 28% of the total fatty acid content of the food.
 
May only be added to milk in accordance with Standard 2.5.1.
 
Foods to which tall oil phytosterols have been added may not be used as ingredients in other foods.

 
[7.2]       omitting from the Editorial note after the Table to clause 2 –
 
The Table to Clause 2 contains conditions relating to novel foods.  Nothing contained in this Code permits the mixing of phytosterol esters and tall oil phytosterols.
 
[8]          Standard 2.5.1 is varied by inserting after the Editorial note to clause 4 –
 
5            Phytosterol Esters
 
Phytosterol esters may only be added to milk –
 
(a)          such that the milk contains no more than 1.5 g total fat per 100 g; and
(b)          that is supplied in a package, the labelled volume of which is no more than 1 litre; and
(c)          where the total phytosterol ester added is no less than 5.2 g/litre of milk and no more than 6.4g/litre of milk.
 
6            Tall oil phytosterols
 
Tall oil phytosterols may only be added to milk –
 
(a)          such that the milk contains no more than 1.5 g total fat per 100 g; and
(b)          that is supplied in a package, the labelled volume of which is no more than 1 litre; and
(c)          where the total tall oil phytosterol added is no less than 3.2 g/litre of milk and no more than 4.0 g/litre of milk.
 
[9]          Standard 2.5.3 is varied by inserting after the Editorial note to clause 3 –
 
4            Phytosterol Esters
 
Phytosterol esters may only be added to yoghurt –
 
(a)          such that the yoghurt contains no more than 1.5 g total fat per 100 g; and
(b)          that is supplied in a package, the capacity of which is no more than 200 g; and
(c)          where the total phytosterol ester added is no less than 1.3 g and no more than 1.6 g.
 
[10]        Standard 2.6.2 is varied by –
 
[10.1]     omitting from the Purpose –
The Standard defines a number of products and sets certain compositional requirements for packaged water, electrolyte drinks and brewed soft drinks.
 
substituting –
 
The Standard defines a number of products and sets certain compositional requirements for packaged water, electrolyte drinks, brewed soft drinks and formulated beverages.
 
[10.2]     inserting in the Table of Provisions
 
9            Composition of formulated beverages
 
[10.3]     inserting in clause 1 –
 
Formulated beverage means a non-carbonated, water-based flavoured beverage that contains added vitamins and/or minerals, prepared from one or more of the following –
 
(a)          water; and
(b)          fruit juice; and
(c)          fruit purée; and
(d)          concentrated fruit juice; and
(e)          concentrated fruit purée; and
(f)           comminuted fruit; and
(g)          orange peel extract; and
(h)          mineral water; and
(i)           sugars.
 
[10.4]     inserting after the Editorial note to clause 8 –
 
9            Composition of formulated beverages
 
(1)          A formulated beverage must contain no more than –
 
(a)          240 mL/L of fruit prepared from any of the sources specified in the definition for formulated beverage in paragraphs 1(b) to (g); and
(b)          75 g/L of sugars.
 
(2)          A formulated beverage must not contain –
 
(a)          carbon dioxide; or
(b)          caffeine.
 
(3)          A formulated beverage must not be mixed with other beverages.
 
Editorial note:
 
Formulated beverages are liquid products which are sold in a form designed to be consumed as is, that is, without the need to reconstitute or add further ingredients.