New Zealand Gazette – 2000 – No. 170

Page 4703

✨ Food Standards



20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4703

5 Composition of electrolyte drinks and electrolyte drink bases

(1) An electrolyte drink, or an electrolyte drink base when made up, must contain no less than 10 mmol/L of sodium.

(2) An electrolyte, or an electrolyte drink base when made up according to directions, must contain -

(a) no less than 50 g/L and no more than 100 g/L total -

    (i) glucose syrup; and

    (ii) dextrose; and

    (iii) fructose; and

    (iv) maltodextrin; and

(b) no more than 50 g/L fructose.

(3) An electrolyte drink, or an electrolyte drink base when made up, may contain:

(a) calcium phosphates; and

(b) potassium phosphates; and

(c) calcium citrates; and

(d) potassium citrates; and

(e) sodium citrates; and

(f) potassium carbonates, including potassium bicarbonate; and

(g) potassium chloride; and

(h) calcium chloride; and

(i) sodium chloride; and

(j) calcium lactate; and

(k) magnesium lactate; and

(l) magnesium sulphate.

6 Labelling of electrolyte drinks and electrolyte drink bases

The label on a package of electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base, must include a declaration, as ready to drink -

(a) the average per 100 mL:

    (i) energy value; and

    (ii) total carbohydrate present, including each type of monosaccharide and disaccharide; and

    (iii) milligrams and millimoles of the added minerals and electrolytes; and

(b) the recommended volume and frequency of use.

Editorial note:

When determining the values to be included in the declaration in this clause, it should be done so on the basis that the water added to the electrolyte drink base, to make up the electrolyte drink does not contribute to the declared values.



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Food Standards, Beverages, Packaged Water, Electrolyte Drinks, Brewed Soft Drinks, Labelling Requirements, Composition