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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 132

9 NOVEMBER 2006

(2) where the total saturated and trans fatty acids present in the food
is no more than 28% of the total fatty acid content of the food.
May only be added to milk in accordance with Standard 2.5.1.
Foods to which tall oil phytosterols have been added may not be
used as ingredients in other foods.

[7.2] omitting from the Editorial note after the Table to clause 2 –
The Table to Clause 2 contains conditions relating to novel foods. Nothing contained in this Code permits the mixing of
phytosterol esters and tall oil phytosterols.

[8] Standard 2.5.1 is varied by inserting after the Editorial note to clause 4 –

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Phytosterol Esters

Phytosterol esters may only be added to milk –

(a) such that the milk contains no more than 1.5g total fat per 100g; and

(b) that is supplied in a package, the labelled volume of which is no more than 1 litre; and

(c) where the total phytosterol ester added is no less than 5.2g/litre of milk and no more than 6.4g/litre of milk.

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Tall oil phytosterols

Tall oil phytosterols may only be added to milk –

(a) such that the milk contains no more than 1.5g total fat per 100g; and

(b) that is supplied in a package, the labelled volume of which is no more than 1 litre; and

(c) where the total tall oil phytosterol added is no less than 3.2g/litre of milk and no more than 4.0g/litre of milk.

[9] Standard 2.5.3 is varied by inserting after the Editorial note to clause 3 –

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Phytosterol Esters

Phytosterol esters may only be added to yoghurt –

(a) such that the yoghurt contains no more than 1.5g total fat per 100g; and

(b) that is supplied in a package, the capacity of which is no more than 200g; and

(c) where the total phytosterol ester added is no less than 1.3g and no more than 1.6g.

[10]

Standard 2.6.2 is varied by –

[10.1] omitting from the Purpose –
The Standard defines a number of products and sets certain compositional requirements for packaged water, electrolyte drinks
and brewed soft drinks.

substituting –
The Standard defines a number of products and sets certain compositional requirements for packaged water, electrolyte drinks,
brewed soft drinks and formulated beverages.

[10.2] inserting in the Table of Provisions

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Composition of formulated beverages

[10.3] inserting in clause 1 –

Formulated beverage means a non-carbonated, water-based flavoured beverage that contains added vitamins and/or
minerals, prepared from one or more of the following –

(a) water; and

(b) fruit juice; and

(c) fruit purée; and

(d) concentrated fruit juice; and

(e) concentrated fruit purée; and

(f) comminuted fruit; and

(g) orange peel extract; and

(h) mineral water; and

(i) sugars.

[10.4] inserting after the Editorial note to clause 8 –

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Composition of formulated beverages

(1) A formulated beverage must contain no more than –

(a) 240mL/L of fruit prepared from any of the sources specified in the definition for formulated beverage in
paragraphs 1(b) to (g); and

(b) 75g/L of sugars.

(2) A formulated beverage must not contain –

(a) carbon dioxide; or

(b) caffeine.

(3) A formulated beverage must not be mixed with other beverages.

Editorial note:
Formulated beverages are liquid products which are sold in a form designed to be consumed as is, that is, without the need to
reconstitute or add further ingredients.

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