SZNS CODEX STAN 53:1981 Standard for Special Dietary Foods with Low-Sodium Content (Including Salt Substitutes

E48.42

Scope

This standard  applies to foods which are represented directly or indirectly or by implication as intended for special dietary uses by reason of their low sodium content. It also applies to salt substitutes with low sodium content.

 

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Contents

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

1.2 The standard contains only provisions which are specific to the sodium content of foods intended for special dietary uses and to salt substitutes. It does not refer to other aspects of the composition of such foods including the use of food additives, except salt substitutes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1

  1. Description……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
  2. Essential Composition and Quality Factors……………………………………………………………………………………….. 1

3.1 Special Dietary Foods with Low Sodium Content…………………………………………………………………………………….. 1

3.2 Salt Substitutes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1

  1. Labelling………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

4.1 Special Dietary Foods with Low Sodium Content……………………………………………………………………………………. 2

4.2 Salt Substitutes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2

  1. Methods of Analysis and Sampling………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3