The Infant Formula and Follow–on Formula Regulations 1995 No. 77

SCHEDULE 1 ESSENTIAL COMPOSITION OF INFANT FORMULAE WHEN RECONSTITUTED AS INSTRUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER(All values refer to the product ready for use)

Carbohydrates

4.  

Minimum	Maximum
1.7 g/100 kJ	3.4 g/100 kJ
(7 g/100 kcal)	(14 g/100 kcal)

(4.1) Only the following carbohydrates may be used:

• lactose;

• maltose;

• sucrose;

• malto–dextrins;

• glucose syrup or dried glucose syrup;

• pre–cooked starch ) naturally free

• gelatinised starch ) of gluten

(4.2) Lactose

Minimum	Maximum
This provision does not apply to formulae in which soya proteins represent more than 50% of the total protein content.
0.85 g/100 kJ	—
(3.5 g/100 kcal)	—

(4.3) Sucrose

Minimum	Maximum
—	20% of the total carbohydrate content

(4.4) Pre–cooked starch and/or gelatinised starch

Minimum	Maximum
—	2 g/100 ml, and 30% of the total carbohydrate content