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(2)
In this subclause -
A means the quantity of a vitamin or mineral permitted to be claimed in relation to each ingredient calculated in accordance with the formula.
B means, whichever is the lesser of the -
(a) quantity of the vitamin or mineral present in a reference quantity of the ingredient; or
(b) maximum permitted claim for the vitamin or mineral in a reference quantity of the ingredient.
C means the proportion of the ingredient in the food.
D means the reference quantity of the claimable food.
E means the reference quantity of the ingredient.
Formula:
A = B x C x D/E (rounded to the nearest multiple of 5)
Editorial note:
EXAMPLE CALCULATION
Vitamin C claim for an apple and blackcurrant fruit drink (42% juice, apple 40%, blackcurrant 2%) in a reference quantity of 200 mL:
(a) Apple juice: 120 mg (maximum claim) x 40/100 (proportion of juice in final product) = 48 mg
Blackcurrant juice: 500 mg (maximum claim) x 2/100 (proportion of juice in final product) = 10 mg(b) 48 mg + 10 mg = 58 mg
(c) Maximum claim for the food is 60 mg (result rounded to nearest multiple of 5 mg)
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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