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 PDF NZ Gazette 2002, No 68


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2002, No 68





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🏥 Variation of Food Standards for Infant Formula Products (continued from previous page)

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Food Standards, Infant Formula, Compositional Requirements, Labelling Requirements, Nutritional Guidelines, Protein Substitute, Soy-Based Formula, Energy Calculation, Protein Calculation, Renal Solute Load