30 AUGUST

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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[11.2] deleting subclause 5 (5), substituting –

(5) The nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the presence or absence of dietary fibre in accordance with subclause (7), where a nutrition claim is made in respect of –

(a) fibre; or

(b) any specifically named fibre; or

(c) sugars; or

(d) any other type of carbohydrate.

Editorial note:

Absence of dietary fibre must be declared as zero (0).

[11.3] deleting clause 18, substituting –

18 Methods of analysis to determine total dietary fibre and specifically named fibre content of food

(1) Subject to subclause (2), the methods set out in the Table to this subclause are the prescribed methods of analysis for the determination of total dietary fibre and any specifically named fibre content of food for the purposes of nutrition labelling in this standard.

Table to subclause 18(1)

(2) The results obtained using the analytical methods outlined in column 2 of the Table to subclause 18 (1) must be summed together after ensuring that there is no double counting of any specifically named fibre.

Editorial note:

For the purposes of subclause 18 (2), where a manufacturer chooses to include a specifically named fibre in the declaration of dietary fibre, the manufacturer must first work out which food components in column 1 are present in the food and then use the appropriate methods of analysis in column 2, or in the case of total dietary fibre, choose which method of analysis to use. The results of the chosen methods of analysis are then added together. If any substance has been measured by more than one analysis, then allowance must then be made by discounting for double counting of that amount to arrive at the total figure.

For example, the dietary fibre content of a cereal bar with added inulin is calculated by adding the result of the analysis for total dietary fibre, using one of the two possible methods of analysis, to the result of the analysis for inulin, and subtracting from the total that part of the inulin content that was included in the result of the analysis for total dietary fibre.

[12] Standards 1.3.1 of Volumes 1 and 2 are varied by –

[12.1] omitting the maximum level of 290 mg/kg in relation to the entry for preserved cherries known as maraschino cherries, cocktail cherries or glace cherries in item 4.3 of Schedule 1, and substituting –

200 mg/kg

[12.2] inserting in columns 1 and 2 respectively of Schedule 2 (Alphabetical listing), immediately following the entry for Monostarch phosphate –

–

Neotame (technological use consistent with clause 4 only)

[12.3] inserting in columns 1 and 2 respectively of Schedule 2 (Numeric listing), immediately before the entry for Calcium carbonates –

–

Neotame (technological use consistent with clause 4 only)

[13] Standard 1.3.1 of Volume 2 is varied by deleting the Purpose commentary and substituting –

A food additive is any substance not normally consumed as a food in itself and not normally used as an ingredient of food, but which is intentionally added to a food to achieve one or more of the technological functions specified in Schedule 5. It or its by-products may remain in the food. Food additives are distinguishable from processing aids (see Standard 1.3.3) and vitamins and minerals added to food for nutritional purposes (see Standard 1.3.2).

This Standard regulates the use of food additives in the production and processing of food. A food additive may only be added to food where expressly permitted in this standard. Additives can only be added to food in order to achieve an identified technological function according to Good Manufacturing Practice.

[14] Standard 1.3.2 is varied by inserting into the Purpose, immediately after the words Standard 2.4.2 –

, the addition of vitamins to formulated caffeinated beverages in Standard 2.6.4

[15] Standard 1.3.4 is varied by inserting in the Schedule, immediately following Specification for phytosterol esters derived from vegetable oils –