✨ Food Standards Regulations
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SCHEDULE 3 (continued)
Conditions for permitted general level health claims
Part 2 – Vitamins (continued)
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food or property of food | Specific health effect | Relevant population | Dietary context | Conditions |
| Folic acid (but not folate) | Contributes to normal neural tube structure in the developing foetus | Women of child bearing age | Consume at least 400 μg of folic acid per day, at least the month before and three months after conception | (a) the food must contain no less than 40 μg folic acid per serving; and |
(b) the food is not –
(i) soft cheese; or
(ii) pâté; or
(iii) liver or liver product; or
(iv) food containing added phytosterols, phytostanols and their esters; or
(v) a food standardised in Standards 2.6.4 and 2.9.4; or
(vi) a formulated meal replacement standardised in Division 2 of Standard 2.9.3 |
| Niacin | Necessary for normal neurological function | | | The food must meet the general claim conditions for making a nutrition content claim about niacin |
| | Necessary for normal energy release from food | | | |
| | Necessary for normal structure and function of skin and mucous membranes | | | |
| | Contributes to normal growth and development | Children | | |
| | Contributes to normal psychological function | | | |
| | Contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue | | | |
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