Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code—Amendment No. 200
The following instruments are separate instruments in the Federal Register of Legislation and are known collectively in the Food Standards Gazette as Amendment No. 200.
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The variation commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.
Dated 28 May 2021.
JOANNA RICHARDS, Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
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Note: This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 141 on 3 June 2021. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation. |
This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1204 – Beta-amylase from soybean (Glycine max) as a processing aid (enzyme)) Variation.
The Schedule varies a Standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
The variation commences on the date of gazettal.
[1] Schedule 18 is varied by inserting into the table to subsection S18—9(3), in alphabetical order
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β-Amylase (EC 3.2.1.2) sourced from soybean (Glycine max) |
For use in starch processing to manufacture maltose syrup |
GMP |
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this variation under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.
Dated 28 May 2021.
JOANNA RICHARDS, Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
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Note: This variation will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 141 on 3 June 2021. This means that this date is the gazettal date for the purposes of clause 3 of the variation. |
This instrument is the Food Standards (Proposal P1051 – Code Revision (2020)) Variation.
The Schedule varies Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
The variation commences on the date of gazettal.
[1] Paragraph 1.1.1—5(1)(b)
Omit ‘2014’, substitute ‘2019’.
[2] Subsection 1.1.2—2(3) (definition of permitted flavouring substance)
Omit
(i) Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) lists of flavouring substances published by the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers’ Association of the United States from 1960 to 2018 (edition 28);
substitute
(i) Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) lists of flavouring substances published by the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers’ Association of the United States from 1960 to 2019 (edition 29);
[3] Subsection 1.1.2—3(2)
Insert in alphabetical order
wheat flour includes wholemeal wheat flour.
[4] Subsection 1.2.1—2(3)
Omit ‘caterers’, substitute ‘*caterers’.
[5] Paragraph 1.2.1—6(1)(c)
Omit ‘fruit’, substitute ‘*fruit’.
[6] Paragraph 1.2.1—8(1)(b)
Omit ‘lot’, substitute ‘*lot’.
[7] Paragraph 1.2.1—8(1)(d)
Omit ‘warning’, substitute ‘*warning’.
[8] Paragraph 1.2.1—8(1)(k)
Omit ‘foods’, substitute ‘*foods’.
[9] Subparagraph 1.2.1—8(1)(v)(i)
Omit ‘average’, substitute ‘*average’.
[10] Subsection 1.2.1—8(3)
Omit ‘warning’, substitute ‘*warning’.
[11] Section 1.2.1—10
Omit ‘caterer’, substitute ‘*caterer’.
[12] Paragraph 1.2.1—12(3)(b)
Omit ‘fruit’, substitute ‘*fruit’.
[13] Subsection 1.2.1—15(b)
Omit ‘lot’, substitute ‘*lot’.
[14] Subsection 1.2.1—15(c)
Omit ‘warning’, substitute ‘*warning’.
[15] Paragraph 1.2.1—20(2)(b)
Omit ‘lot’, substitute ‘*lot’.
[16] Paragraph 1.2.1—20(3)(c)
Omit the first occurrence of ‘transportation’, substitute ‘*transportation’.
[17] Subsection 1.2.5—3(3)
Omit ‘small package’, substitute ‘*small package’.
[18] Section 1.2.8—4
Insert in alphabetical order
average quantity, of a substance in a food, means the average, for such foods from that producer or manufacturer, of:
(a) where a serving or reference amount is specified—the amount of the substance that such a serving or reference amount contains; or
(b) otherwise—the proportion of that substance in the food, expressed as a percentage.
Note See also section 1.1.1—6.
Repeal the subsection, substitute
(1) A nutrition information panel must contain the following information:
(a) the number of servings in the package, expressed as either:
(i) the number of servings of the food; or
(ii) if the weight or the volume of the food as packaged is variable—the number of servings of the food per kilogram, or other unit as appropriate;
(b) the average quantity of the food in a serving expressed in:
(i) for a solid or semi-solid food—grams; or
(ii) for a beverage or other liquid food—millilitres;
(c) the *unit quantity of the food;
(d) for a serving of the food and a unit quantity of the food:
(i) the *average energy content expressed in kilojoules or both in kilojoules and in kilocalories; and
(ii) the *average quantity of
(A) protein, carbohydrate, sugars, fat and,
(B) subject to subsection (4), saturated fatty acids, expressed in grams; and
(iii) the average quantity of sodium, expressed in milligrams or both milligrams and millimoles; and
(iv) the name and the average quantity of any other nutrient or *biologically active substance in respect of which a *claim requiring nutrition information is made, expressed in grams, milligrams, micrograms or other units as appropriate;
(e) any other matter this Code requires to be included.
[20] Subsection 1.2.8—6(7)
Omit ‘*unavailable carbohydrate’, substitute ‘unavailable carbohydrate’.
[21] Paragraph 1.2.8—14(1)(a)
Omit ‘*average quantity’, substitute ‘average quantity’.
[22] Subsection 1.6.1—3(2)
Omit ‘S27—3’, substitute ‘S27—4’.
[23] Note 3
Omit the Note, substitute
Note 3 This Code does not define specific names for fish.
1. An Australian Fish Names Standard (AS SSA 5300) has been published which provides guidance on standard fish names to be used in Australia. Hard copies of the Standard are available at https://infostore.saiglobal.com/en-au/Standards/AS-5300-2015-111200_SAIG_AS_AS_232622/.
2. A searchable database of Australian Standard Fish Names is available at http://www.fishnames.com.au.
3. New Zealand common, Maori, and scientific names for fish species are available at https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-business/seafood-processing-storage-testing/fish-names-labelling-requirements/.
[24] Section 2.6.3—4 Note
Omit ‘1.2.1—9(4)(c)’, substitute ‘1.2.1—9(3)(f)’
[25] Subsection 3.2.3—3(d)
Omit ‘(ii) not provide harbourage for pests’, substitute ‘(iii) not provide harbourage for pests’.
[26] Table of Provisions
Omit ‘sail’, substitute ‘sale’.
[27] Subsection 4.2.4—15(1) Editorial note
Omit ‘The provision concerning an applicable law of a State or Territory is a temporary one and will be reviewed by FSANZ under another proposal.’.
[28] Section S2—2
Insert in the table in alphabetical order
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MU |
mouse unit |
[29] Paragraph S3—2(1)(b)
Omit
(xii) FAO JECFA Monographs 20 (2017); or
substitute
(xii) FAO JECFA Monographs 20 (2017);
(xiii) FAO JECFA Monographs 22 (2018);
(xiv) FAO JECFA Monographs 23 (2019); or
[30] Paragraph S3—2(1)(c)
Repeal the subsection, substitute
(c) United States Pharmacopeial Convention (2020) Food chemicals codex. 12th ed, United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD; or
[31] Subsection S3—2(2)
Omit
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rebaudioside M |
section S3—31 |
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resistant maltodextrins |
section S3—26 |
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Salmonella phage preparation (S16 and FO1a) |
section S3—33 |
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steviol glycoside mixtures including rebaudioside M |
section S3—32 |
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steviol glycosides from fermentation |
section S3—39 |
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steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni |
section S3—35 |
substitute
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resistant maltodextrins |
section S3—26 |
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Salmonella phage preparation (S16 and FO1a) |
section S3—33 |
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steviol glycosides from fermentation |
section S3—39 |
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steviol glycosides produced by enzymatic conversion |
section S3—35 |
[32] Subsection S3—3(b)
Repeal the subsection, substitute
United States Pharmacopeial Convention (2020) United States Pharmacopeia (43) and the National Formulary (38), (USP 43-NF 38). United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, MD;
[33] Subsection S3—3(i)
Omit ‘8th Edition (2007)’, substitute ‘9th Edition (2018)’.
[34] Section S3—31
Repeal the section.
[35] Section S3—32
Repeal the section.
[36] Section S3—35
Omit the heading, substitute
[37] Subsection S3—35(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute
(2) The preparation must be obtained from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant by using one of the following processes:
(a) by enzymatic conversion of purified stevia leaf extract to produce rebaudioside M using protein engineered enzymes that:
(i) contain both UDP‑glucosyltransferase and sucrose synthase (EC 2.4.1.13) components; and
(ii) are sourced from both of the following:
(a) a Pichia pastoris strain expressing UGT-A;
(b) a Pichia pastoris strain expressing both UGT-B1 and UGT-B2;
(b) by enzymatic conversion of purified stevia leaf extract to produce rebaudioside D using a protein engineered enzyme that:
(i) contains both UDP‑glucosyltransferase and sucrose synthase (EC 2.4.1.13) components; and
(ii) is sourced from Pichia pastoris strain UGT-A;
(c) by enzymatic conversion of purified stevia leaf extract to produce one or more prescribed rebaudiosides using a combination of enzymes that contains:
(i) a UDP-glucosyltransferase from Stevia rebaudiana sourced from Escherichia coli; and
(ii) a UDP-glucosyltransferase from Solanum lycopersicum sourced from Escherichia coli; and
(iii) a sucrose synthase (EC 2.4.1.13) sourced from Escherichia coli.
(d) by enzymatic conversion of purified stevia leaf extract to produce rebaudioside E using a protein engineered enzyme that:
(i) contains both of the following components:
(A) UDP‑glucosyltransferase; and
(B) sucrose synthase (EC 2.4.1.13); and
(ii) is sourced from Pichia pastoris strain UGT-A.
[38] Subsection S11—2(1)
Omit ‘average amount’, substitute ‘*average quantity’.
[39] Section 13—2
Omit ‘sugars and dietary’, substitute ‘sugars and dietary fibre’.
[40] Section 15—5 (table entry 2.2.2 Oil emulsions (<80% oil))
Omit
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2.2.2 Oil emulsions (<80% oil) |
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additives permitted at GMP |
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colourings permitted at GMP |
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colourings permitted to a maximum level |
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substitute
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2.2.2 Oil emulsions (<80% oil) |
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Additives permitted at GMP |
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Colourings permitted at GMP |
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Colourings permitted to a maximum level |
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[41] Section 15—5 (table entry 5.4 Icings and frostings)
Omit
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5.4 Icings and frostings |
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additives permitted at GMP |
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colourings permitted at GMP |
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colourings permitted to a maximum level |
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substitute
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5.4 Icings and frostings |
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Additives permitted at GMP |
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Colourings permitted at GMP |
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Colourings permitted to a maximum level |
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[42] Section 15—5 (table entry 13.2 Food for infants)
Omit
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307b |
Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
300 |
Of fat |
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322 |
Lecithin |
15 000 |
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330 331 332 333 380 |
Citric acid and sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium citrates |
GMP |
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307b |
Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
300 |
Of fat |
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322 |
Lecithin |
15 000 |
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330 331 332 333 380 |
Citric acid and sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium citrates |
GMP |
substitute
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307b |
Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
300 |
Of fat |
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322 |
Lecithin |
15 000 |
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330 331 332 333 380 |
Citric acid and sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium citrates |
GMP |
[43] Subsection S18—9(3)
Omit ‘(EC 2.4.1.17)’ wherever occurring.
[44] Paragraph S19—7(2)(c)
Omit ‘(a) of’, substitute ‘(a) or’.
[45] Section S20—3 (table entry for Agvet chemical: Aminocyclopyrachlor)
Omit ‘Mammalian fats [except poultry fats]’, substitute ‘Mammalian fats [except milk fats]’.
[46] Section S20—3 table
Omit
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Agvet chemical: Clodinafop-propargyl |
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Permitted residue: Clodinafop-propargyl |
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Edible offal (mammalian) |
*0.05 |
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Eggs |
*0.05 |
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Meat (mammalian) |
*0.05 |
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Milks |
*0.05 |
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Poultry, edible offal of |
*0.05 |
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Poultry meat |
*0.05 |
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Wheat |
*0.05 |
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Agvet chemical: Clodinafop acid |
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Permitted residue: (R)-2-[4-(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-pyridinyloxy) phenoxy] propanoic acid |
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Edible offal (mammalian) |
*0.1 |
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Eggs |
*0.1 |
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Meat (mammalian) |
*0.1 |
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Milks |
*0.1 |
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Poultry, edible offal of |
*0.1 |
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Poultry meat |
*0.1 |
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Wheat |
*0.1 |
substitute
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Agvet chemical: Clodinafop acid |
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Permitted residue: (R)-2-[4-(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-pyridinyloxy) phenoxy] propanoic acid |
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Edible offal (mammalian) |
*0.1 |
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Eggs |
*0.1 |
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Meat (mammalian) |
*0.1 |
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Milks |
*0.1 |
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Poultry, edible offal of |
*0.1 |
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Poultry meat |
*0.1 |
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Wheat |
*0.1 |
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Agvet chemical: Clodinafop-propargyl |
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Permitted residue: Clodinafop-propargyl |
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Edible offal (mammalian) |
*0.05 |
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Eggs |
*0.05 |
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Meat (mammalian) |
*0.05 |
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Milks |
*0.05 |
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Poultry, edible offal of |
*0.05 |
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Poultry meat |
*0.05 |
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Wheat |
*0.05 |
[47] Section S20—3 (table entry for Agvet chemical: Difenoconazole)
Omit
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Carrot |
2 |
substitute
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Carrot |
0.2 |
[48] Section S20—3 (table entry for Agvet chemical: Flumioxazin)
Omit
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Cherries |
0.02 |
[49] Section S20—3 (table entry for Agvet chemical: Kresoxim-methyl)
Omit
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Egg plant |
0.6 |
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Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits |
0.4 |
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Egg plant |
0.6 |
substitute
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Egg plant |
0.6 |
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Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits |
0.4 |
[50] Section S20—3 (table entry for Agvet chemical: Phosphine)
Omit
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Citrus fruits |
0.01 |
substitute
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Citrus fruits |
*0.01 |
[51] Section S20—3 (table entry for Agvet chemical: Pirimicarb)
Omit
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All other foods except animal food commodities |
0.05 |
substitute
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All other foods except animal food commodities |
0.05 |
[52] Section S25—2 (table entry for *Phytosterols, phytostanols and their esters)
Omit
3. May only be added to breakfast cereals, not including breakfast cereal bars, if:
(a) the total fibre content of the breakfast cereal is no less than 3 g/50 g; and
(b) the breakfast cereal contains no more than 30 g/100 g of total sugars; and
(c) the *total plant sterol equivalents content is the prescribed amount.
3A. For the purposes of condition 3(c) above:
(a) the prescribed amount during the exclusive use period is:
(i) for breakfast cereals sold under the brands Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing or Weet-Bix – an amount that is no less than 0.5 g per serving and no more than 2.2 g per serving; and
(ii) for all other breakfast cereals - an amount that is no less than 15 g/kg and no more than 19 g/kg; and
(b) the prescribed amount after the end of the exclusive use period is an amount that is no less than 0.5 g per serving and no more than 2.2 g per serving.
3B. For the purposes of condition 3A above, exclusive use period means the period commencing on the date of gazettal of the Food Standards (Application A1134 – Increased Concentration of Plant Sterols in Breakfast Cereals) Variation and ending 15 months after that date.
substitute
3. May only be added to breakfast cereals, not including breakfast cereal bars, if:
(a) the total fibre content of the breakfast cereal is no less than 3 g/50 g; and
(b) the breakfast cereal contains no more than 30 g/100 g of total sugars; and
(c) the *total plant sterol equivalents content is no less than 0.5 g per serving and no more than 2.2 g per serving.
[53] Note 1
Omit ‘section 1.6.1—2 and subsection 1.6.1—3(2)’, substitute ‘sections 1.6.1—2 and 1.6.1—4, and subsection 1.6.1—3(2)’.
[54] Section S27—4
Omit ‘For section 1.6.1—2, the table is:’ from under the heading.
[55] Section S29—7
Omit
For sections 2.9.1—12, 2.9.2—4, 2.9.2—5, 2.9.2—6 and 2.9.5—6, the table is:
substitute
S29—7 Permitted forms of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes in infant formula products, food for infants, formulated meal replacements (vitamin K) and food for special medical purposes
For sections 2.9.1—12, 2.9.2—4, 2.9.2—5, 2.9.2—6, 2.9.3—3(2)(c)(iii) and 2.9.5—6, the table is: