CAC/GL 10-1979 Advisory Lists of Nutrient Compounds for Use in Foods for Special Dietary Uses intented for Infants and Young Children
1. PREAMBLE
These lists include nutrient compounds, which may be used for nutritional purposes in foods for special dietary uses intended for infants and young children in accordance with 1) the criteria and conditions of use identified below and 2) other criteria for their use stipulated in the respective standards. In addition, the sources from which the nutrient compound is produced may exclude the use of specific substances where religious or other specific dietary restrictions apply. As noted in the respective standards, their use may either be essential or optional.
2. CRITERIA FOR THE INCLUSION AND DELETION OF NUTRIENT COMPOUNDS FROM
THE ADVISORY LISTS
2.1 Nutrient compounds that are to be added for nutritional purposes to foods for infants and young children may be included in the Lists only if:
(a) they are shown to be safe and appropriate for the intended use as nutrient sources for infants and young children
(b) it is demonstrated by appropriate studies in animals and/or humans that the nutrients are biologically available
(c) the purity requirements of the nutrient compounds conform with the applicable Specifications of
Identity and Purity recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, or in the absence of such
specifications, with another internationally recognised specification. If there is no internationally
recognised specification, national purity requirements that have been evaluated according to or
similar to a FAO/WHO process may be considered
