Food Standards for Infant Formula




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 68

Table to clause 24(1)

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Nutrient Minimum amount per 100 kJ Maximum amount per 100 kJ

Vitamins

| Vitamin A | 14 µg | 43 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0.25 µg | 0.63 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.7 mg | |
| Thiamin | 10 µg | |
| Riboflavin | 14 µg | |
| Preformed Niacin| 130 µg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 9 µg | 36 µg |
| Folate | 2.0 µg | |
| Pantothenic acid| 70 µg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.025 µg | |
| Biotin | 0.36 µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.0 µg | |

Minerals

| Sodium | 5 mg | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 20 mg | 50 mg |
| Chloride | 12 mg | 35 mg |
| Calcium | 12 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 6 mg | 25 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.2 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Iodine | 1.2 µg | 10 µg |
| Copper | 14 µg | 43 µg |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg | 0.43 mg |
| Manganese | 0.24 µg | 24.0 µg |
| Selenium | 0.25 µg | 1.19 µg |

(2) Infant formula and follow-on formula must contain no less than 0.5 mg of Vitamin E per g of polyunsaturated fatty acids.

(3) The ratio of calcium to phosphorus in infant formula and follow-on formula must be no less than 1.2 to 1 and no more than 2 to 1.

(4) The ratio of zinc to copper -

(a) in infant formula must be no more than 15 to 1; and

(b) in follow-on formula must be no more than 20 to 1.

Editorial note:

This Standard contains guidelines setting out the recommended levels of vitamins and minerals that as a matter of good practice should not be exceeded.



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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2002, No 68


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





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