✨ Food Standards Regulations
20 JUNE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1823
protein substitute means L-amino acids and/or the hydrolysate of one or more of the proteins on which infant formula product is normally based.
soy-based formula means an infant formula product in which soy protein isolate is the sole source of protein.
2 Interpretation
A reference to any infant formula product in the compositional provisions of this Standard is a reference to -
(a) a powdered or concentrated form of infant formula product which has been reconstituted with water according to directions; or
(b) an infant formula product in ‘ready to drink’ form.
Subdivision 2 – Calculations
3 Calculation of energy
The energy content of infant formula product, expressed in kilojoules (kJ), must be calculated using -
(a) only the energy value contributions of the fat, protein and carbohydrate ingredients of the infant formula product; and
(b) the relevant energy factors set out in Standard 1.2.8.
4 Calculation of protein
The prescribed formula for the calculation of the protein content of infant formula product for the purposes of this Standard is -
Formula
For milk proteins and their partial protein hydrolysates -
Protein content = nitrogen content x 6.38; or
In any other case -
Protein content = nitrogen content x 6.25.
5 Calculation of potential renal solute load
The prescribed formula for the calculation of the potential renal solute load for the purposes of this Standard is -
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2002, No 68
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2002, No 68
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