Regulation 6(2) and (3)
SCHEDULE 5MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR VITAMINS, MINERALS AND TRACE ELEMENTS, IF ADDED, IN PROCESSED CEREAL-BASED FOODS AND BABY FOODS
PART IGeneral
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Nutrient | Maximum limit per 100 kcal(1) |
(1) Unless otherwise stated in column 2 of Part I or column 3 of Part II, the maximum limits specified in those columns apply to food ready for use, whether marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer. | |
| Vitamin E | 3 mg α-TE |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin | 4.5 mg NE |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 mg |
| Folic acid | 50 μg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.35 μg |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 mg |
| Biotin | 10 μg |
| Potassium | 160 mg (of the food as sold) |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Copper | 40 μg |
| Iodine | 35 μg |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg |
PART IISpecified Foods
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Nutrient | Maximum limit per 100 kcal(1) |
(1) Unless otherwise stated in column 2 of Part I or column 3 of Part II, the maximum limits specified in those columns apply to food ready for use, whether marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer. | ||
(2) RE = all trans retinol equivalents. | ||
| 1. Vegetable juices which are baby foods | Vitamin A | 180 μg RE(2) |
| 2. Food fortified with iron | Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| 3. Fruit-based dishes, fruit juices, nectars or vegetable juices | Vitamin C | 125 mg |
| 4. Food other than that within entry number 2 or 3 above | Vitamin C | 12.5 mg |
| 5. Processed cereal-based food | Thiamin | 0.5 mg |
| 6. Baby food | Thiamin | 0.25 mg |
| 7. Food within paragraph 1 or 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 | Calcium | 180 mg (of the food as sold) |
| 8. Food within paragraph 4 of Part I of Schedule 1 | Calcium | 100 mg (of the food as sold) |
| 9. Food other than that within entry number 7 or 8 above | Calcium | 80 mg (of the food as sold) |