New Zealand Gazette – 2000 – No. 170

Page 4741

✨ Food Standards Regulations



20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4741

6 Prohibition on representations

Unless specific permission is given in this Part, the label on a package of formulated supplementary sports food must not include an express or implied representation that relates to any property or proposed use of the food to enhanced athletic performance or beneficial physiological effects.

Division 2 - Particular Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods

7 High carbohydrate supplement

(1) A high carbohydrate supplement is a formulated supplementary sports food for which -

(a) not less than 90% of the energy yield of the product is derived from carbohydrate; and
(b) more than 15% of the product by weight is carbohydrate when prepared as directed.

(2) The label on a package of high carbohydrate supplement must include statements to the effect that -

(a) if used during exercise, the food should be consumed in accordance with directions, to avoid the possibility of gastrointestinal upset; and
(b) the food must be consumed with an appropriate fluid intake.

(3) The label on a package of a high carbohydrate supplement may include statements to the effect that -

(a) the product is useful either before, during and/or after sustained strenuous exercise; and
(b) appropriate usage may assist in the provision of energy in the form of carbohydrates.

8 Protein energy supplement

(1) A protein energy supplement is a formulated supplementary sports food for which -

(a) not more than 30% and not less than 15% of the energy yield of the product is derived from protein; and
(b) not more than 25% of the energy yield of the product is derived from fat; and
(c) not more than 70% of the energy yield of the product is derived from carbohydrate.

(2) The label on a package of protein energy supplement must include a statement to the effect that the food must be consumed with an appropriate fluid intake.



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🏥 Standard for Formulated Supplementary Sports Foods (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Sports foods, Nutritional supplements, Labelling, Composition, Health claims, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Energy yield