✨ 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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NZ Gazette 2002, No 68
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NZ Gazette 2002, No 68
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