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✨ Food Standards Amendments

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[1.4] inserting immediately after Addendum 8, the following—

ADDENDUM 9

SPECIFICATION FOR PHYTOSTEROL ESTERS DERIVED FROM VEGETABLE OILS

Phytosterol esters are phytosterols derived from edible vegetable oils esterified with long-chain fatty acids derived from edible vegetable oils.

Phytosterol esters + free phytosterols (%)	min.	94
Free phytosterols (%)	max.	10
Steradienes (%)	max.	0.3
Fatty acid methylester (%)	max.	0.5
Iron, Fe (ppm)	max.	1.0
Copper, Cu (ppm)	max.	0.5
Moisture (%)	max.	0.1
Trans fatty acids (%)	max.	1.0

Sterol profile (%) as below—

Cholesterol	min.	0.0	max.	2.0
Brassicasterol	min.	0.0	max.	6.0
Campesterol	min.	20.0	max.	29.0
Campestanol	min.	0.0	max.	6.0
Stigmasterol	min.	12.0	max.	23.0
β-Sitosterol	min.	42.0	max.	55.0
β-Sitostanol	min.	0.0	max.	2.5
D5-Avenasterol	min.	0.0	max.	4.0
D7-Stigmastenol	min.	0.0	max.	2.0
D7-Avenasterol	min.	0.0	max.	2.0
Other	min.	0.0	max.	6.0

[2] Standard A16 is varied by inserting in the Group II, Table II, the entries listed in column 1 and column 2 respectively as set out below—

Column 1 Substance	Column 2 Maximum permitted residue (mg/kg)
Bromo-chloro-dimethylhydantoin	1.0 (available chlorine) 1.0 (inorganic bromide) 2.0 (dimethylhydantoin)

[3] Standard A19 is varied by deleting the Table to clause 2, substituting—

Table to clause 2

Column 1 Novel Food	Column 2 Conditions of Use
phytosterol esters	May only be added to food— (1) according to Standard G2 or G5 and Standard A11; and (2) where the total fatty acid present in the food is not more than 280g/kg of saturated fatty acids. The name “phytosterol ester or plant sterol esters” must be used when declaring the ingredient in the ingredient list, as prescribed in clause 5 of Standard A1. The label on or attached to a package of food containing phytosterol esters must include statements to the effect that— 1. the product should be consumed in moderation as part of a diet low in saturated fats and high in fruit and vegetables; 2. the product is not recommended for infants, children and pregnant or lactating women unless under medical supervision; and 3. consumers on cholesterol-lowering medication should seek medical advice on the use of this product in conjunction with their medication.

Column 1
Novel Food

Column 2
Conditions of Use

phytosterol esters

May only be added to food—
(1) according to Standard G2 or G5 and Standard A11;
and
(2) where the total fatty acid present in the food is not more than 280g/kg of saturated fatty acids.
The name “phytosterol ester or plant sterol esters” must be used when declaring the ingredient in the ingredient list, as prescribed in clause 5 of Standard A1.
The label on or attached to a package of food containing phytosterol esters must include statements to the effect that—
1. the product should be consumed in moderation as part of a diet low in saturated fats and high in fruit and vegetables;
2. the product is not recommended for infants, children and pregnant or lactating women unless under medical supervision; and
3. consumers on cholesterol-lowering medication should seek medical advice on the use of this product in conjunction with their medication.

[4] Standard G2 is varied by—

[4.1] deleting after subparagraph (1) (b) (ii) (H), the following—

(I) not more than 5g/kg of polyglycerol esters of fatty acids.

[4.2] inserting immediately after subparagraph (1) (b) (ii) (H), the following—

(I) not more than 5g/kg of polyglycerol esters of fatty acids;
(J) not more than 137g/kg of phytosterol esters.

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