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Cax = \frac{(CaO × WO) − (CaC × WC)}{WO}
where:
CaO is the original calcium concentration in the chewing gum in mg/g of chewing gum.
WO is the weight of the original chewing gum in g.
CaC is the residual calcium in the gum after it has been chewed for 20 minutes in mg/g of chewing gum.
WC is the weight of the chewed gum in g.
small package means a package with a surface area of less than 100 cm².
2.10.3—3 Addition of calcium to chewing gum
Calcium may be added to chewing gum only if:
(a) the chewing gum contains no more than 0.2% residual sugars; and
(b) the calcium is in a permitted form specified in section S17—3.
2.10.3—4 Claims about the presence of calcium in chewing gum
(1) Despite subsection 1.2.7—12(1), a claim to the effect that chewing gum is a good source of calcium or
releasable calcium must not be made.
Note Subsection 1.2.7—12(1) and the table to section S4—3 regulate when nutrition content claims may be made, including nutrition content claims about a food being a good source of vitamins or minerals.
(2) A claim about the presence of releasable calcium in chewing gum may be made only if:
(a) the chewing gum contains no more than 0.2% residual sugars; and
(b) the chewing gum contains no less than 80 mg (10% RDI) of releasable calcium per serve; and
(c) the amount claimed is no more than 200 mg (25% RDI) of releasable calcium per serve; and
(d) the supplier who makes the claim or includes it on a label or in an advertisement:
(i) has records that substantiate the matters listed in paragraphs (b) and (c); and
(ii) makes the records available to the relevant authority upon request.
2.10.3—5 Labelling requirements
(1) If a claim is made in accordance with section 2.10.3—4, the nutrition information panel must include:
(a) for chewing gum in a small package:
(i) the average quantity of releasable calcium per serve; and
(ii) the serving size; and
(b) for chewing gum other than in a small package—the average quantity of releasable calcium per serve and per 100 g; and
(c) in any case:
(i) the proportion of the RDI (for calcium) of releasable calcium per serve; and
(ii) a statement to the effect that the average quantity of calcium is released during 20 minutes of chewing.
(2) For chewing gum in a small package:
(a) the information need not be set out in a nutrition information panel; and
(b) to avoid doubt, paragraph 1.2.8—14(1)(b) does not apply in relation to a claim made in accordance with section 2.10.3—4.
(3) For chewing gum other than in a small package, the nutrition information panel may be set out in the form specified in section S12—7.
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