Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 2.9.1 - Infant Formula Products
This Standard provides for the compositional, and labelling requirements for foods intended or represented for use as a substitute for breast milk, herein referred to as ‘infant formula products’. This Standard applies to all infant formula products whether in powder, liquid concentrate or ‘ready to drink’ forms.
This Standard also provides for infant formula products intended for infants with special nutritional requirements.
There are Guidelines for Infant Formula Products at the end of this Standard. These Guidelines do not form part of the legally binding Standard.
Standard 1.3.1 contains provisions relating to the food additives permitted in infant formula products.
Standard 1.6.1 contains the microbiological limits in relation to infant formula products. Standard
1.3.4 contains specifications for permitted nucleotides and added nutrients. Standard 1.1.1 defines nutritive substances for the purposes of this Code.
See Standard 1.5.1 – Novel Foods for requirements for novel food and novel food ingredients
Standard 2.9.1 Food Standards as amended, taking into account amendments up to Food Standards (Proposal P1013 - Code Maintenance IX) Variation
Administered by: Health and Ageing
Prepared 11 Jul 2011 by Agency
Date
Prepared 11 Jul 2011
Registered 28 Jul 2011
Start Date 11 Jul 2011
