New Zealand Gazette – 2000 – No. 170

Page 4467

✨ Food Labeling Regulations



20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4467

Editorial note:

This subclause does not prohibit the declaration of the presence of gluten, for example, in an ingredient list on the label on a food.

(2) A claim to the effect that a food is gluten free must not be made in relation to a food unless the food contains no -

(a) detectable gluten; and

(b) oats or malt.

(3) A claim to the effect that a food has a low gluten content, must not be made in relation to a food unless the food contains no -

(a) more than 20 mg gluten per 100 g of the food; and

(b) oats or malt.

Editorial note:

Subclauses (2) and (3) of this clause permit claims to the effect that a food is gluten free or has a low gluten content, providing certain specified conditions are met.

(4) A claim to the effect that a food contains gluten or is high in gluten may be made in relation to a food.

Editorial note:

Subclause 16(1) prohibits all claims about gluten unless expressly permitted. Subclauses 16(2), (3) and (4) provide those express permissions.

17 Claims in relation to salt, sodium or potassium content of food

(1) A claim to the effect that a food is low in sodium content must not be made unless the food contains no more than 120 mg of sodium per 100 g of the food.

(2) Where a nutrition claim is made in respect of the salt, sodium or potassium content of a food, or any two or all of them, then particulars, including particulars relating to both the sodium and potassium content of the food, must be provided in relation to the food in accordance with subclause 5(1).

Editorial note:

If the claim is made for a food naturally or intrinsically low in sodium, it should refer to the whole class of similar foods.



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🏥 Claims in Relation to Gluten Content of Food (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Gluten Claims, Food Labeling, Nutrition Claims

🏥 Claims in Relation to Salt, Sodium or Potassium Content of Food

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Salt Claims, Sodium Content, Potassium Content, Nutrition Claims