New Zealand Gazette – 2005 – No. 83

Page 1995

✨ Food Standards Amendments



26 MAY 2005

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 83

1995

(ii) the number of servings of the food per kg, or other units as appropriate, for those packaged foods where the weight or volume of the food as packaged is variable; and

[7.4] omitting subclause 17(1), substituting -

(1) A claim to the effect that a food is low in salt or sodium content must not be made unless the food contains no more than 120 mg of sodium per 100 g of the food.

[8] Standard 1.2.10 is varied by -

[8.1] omitting paragraph 2(4)(g), substituting -

(g) food standardised in Standard 1.1A.1 or Standard 2.9.1; or

[8.2] omitting paragraph 2(4)(i), substituting -

(i) alcoholic beverages standardised in Standard 2.7.2 to 2.7.5 of this Code.

[9] Standard 1.3.1 is varied by -

[9.1] omitting clause 4, substituting -

4 Requirements for use of intense sweeteners

Save where otherwise expressly stated in Schedule 1 and notwithstanding any specific level specified in a Schedule to this Standard, intense sweeteners may only be added to food as a flavour enhancer or in an amount necessary to replace, either wholly or partially, the sweetness normally provided by sugars.

[9.2] omitting from paragraph 11(a)(i), December 2001; or, substituting -

May 2003; or

[9.3] omitting from the General Provisions of Schedule 1 -

Colours in Schedule 4 may be
present to a maximum level of
290 mg/kg in foods other than
beverages and 70 mg/L in
beverages except where
expressly prohibited in this
schedule

substituting -

Colours in Schedule 4 may be
present in processed foods to a
maximum level of 290 mg/kg in
foods other than beverages and
70 mg/L in beverages except
where expressly prohibited in
this schedule

[9.4] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 13.4 -

950 Acesulphame potassium 500 mg/kg
956 Alitame 40 mg/kg
962 Aspartame-acesulphame salt 1100 mg/kg

[9.5] omitting from Schedule 1, under item 14.1.3, sub-item Electrolyte, substituting -

electrolyte

[9.6] inserting in Schedule 1, under item 14.1.3 sub-item Electrolyte drink and electrolyte drink base -

950 Acesulphame potassium 150 mg/kg

[9.7] omitting the headings to Schedule 4, alphabetical and numeric listings, substituting -

Colours permitted to a maximum level of 290 mg/kg in processed foods and to a maximum level of 70 mg/L in beverages other than beverages specified in Schedule 1

[10] Standard 1.3.3 is varied by -

[10.1] omitting from the Table to clause 11, under the heading Substance, Phosphorus acid, substituting -

Phosphorous acid

[10.2] inserting in the Table to clause 12 -

| Iodine | Fruits, vegetables and eggs | GMP |

[10.3] inserting after the Table to clause 12 -

Editorial note:
FSANZ will prepare a proposal to review the extent of the use of Iodine as a processing aid three years from the date of the inclusion of Iodine as a processing aid in the Table to clause 12.

[10.4] inserting in the Table to clause 14 -

| 1-Hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid | Metal sequestrant for use with anti-microbial agents for meat, fruit and vegetables | GMP |

| Octanoic acid | Anti-microbial agent for meat, fruit and vegetables | GMP |



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