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The Infant Formula and Follow–on Formula Regulations 1995

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Carbohydrates

4.  

MinimumMaximum
1.7 g/100 kJ3.4 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

MinimumMaximum
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

MinimumMaximum
20% of the total carbohydrate content

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

MinimumMaximum
2 g/100 ml, and 30% of the total carbohydrate content

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