SZNS CODEX STAN 146:1985 Labelling of and claims for prepackaged foods for special dietary uses

E109.46

1 Scope

This standard applies to the labelling of all prepackaged foods for special dietary uses as defined in Section 2.1 to be offered as such to the consumer or for catering purposes and to certain aspects relating to the presentation thereof; and to claims made for such foods.

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1 Scope……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

2 Description. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….1

3 General principles. ……………………………………………………………………………………………1

4 Mandatory labelling of prepackaged foods for special dietery uses. ………………………………1

4.1 The name of the food. ……………………………………………………………………………………..1

4.2 List of ingredients. ………………………………………………………………………………………….1

4.3 Nutrition labelling. …………………………………………………………………………………………2

4.4 Net contents and drained weight ………………………………………………………………………..2

4.5 Name and address. …………………………………………………………………………………………2

4.6 Country of origin. ………………………………………………………………………………………….2

4.7 Lot identification. ………………………………………………………………………………………….2

4.8 Date marking and storage instructions. ………………………………………………………………2

5 Additional mandatory requirements for specific foods. …………………………………………….2

5.1 Quantitative labelling of ingredients. ………………………………………………………………..2

5.2 Claims. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

5.3 Irradiated foods. …………………………………………………………………………………………..3

6 Exemptions from mandatory labelling requirements. ………………………………………………3

7 Optional labelling. …………………………………………………………………………………………..3

8 Presentation of mandatory information. ………………………………………………………………3

 

 

 

 

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