Food (Labelling and Advertising) Regulations, 2005

~ e~J gOJ~J~@~ ~~JO~J~ oe16o~d mi~~ O@~ (6)5~~ The ·Gazette of the Democratic Sod~list Republic of Sri Lanka EXTRAORDINARY (foes> 1376/9 - 2005 ots)C)J5 19 D~~ @~)(J - 2005.01.19 No. 137619 - WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 19, 2005 (Published by Authority) PART I :·SECTION (I) - GENERAL Government Notifications L.D. - B. 11180 II FOOD ACT, No. 26 OF 1980 R3GULATIONS made by the Minister of Health in consultation with the Food Advisory Committee under Section 32 of the Food Act N'). 26 of 1980. . NIMAL SIRIPALA DE SILVA, ~ Minister of Healthcare Nutrition and Uva WellassaDevelopment. Colombo. 17th January, 2005. Regulations 01. These Regulationsmay be cited as " Food (Labellingand Advertising)Regulations2005." 02. N.D person shall sell, offer for sale, expose·or«eep for sale, transport or advertise for sale, any food contained in a package or containerunless such packageor container is-labelled in accordance with t lese regulations. . Providedhowever'that,theseregulations shall not apply to any packageof food if the food is of the nature, quality,quantity,origin or brand requestedby the purchaser and is weighed. counted or measured in .he presence of the purchaser. Provided further, that these regulations shall not apply to any package which contains eggs using -ransparentblister packaging material if that is marked with the date of production and date of expiry of the content. 03.(1) The Packageor container shall bear a label upon which a description in respect of the food c(ntaine~ in such a package or container shall be clearly and conspicuously displayed. (2) The !abel shall be on the main panel of the package ~r container of the food indelibly printed or painted or affixed. (3) No person shall deface. distort, erase or obliterate the original date of manufacture.date of packing or date of expiry printed, ptirted or displayed by the manufacturer orpacker, (4) Where a lebel in any one of the three languageshas been affixedon the main panel of such package or container of food and a supplementarylabelconf0I.:JTIing to the regulations appears.~olJspicuous!y and prominentlyin bold type, in any one or moreofthe other two languages, indelibly printed 0: painted or affixea on any o'."lei panel of such packag-e or container, it sha.l bs sufficient to satisfy the requirementsof these regualtions: lA 2 A 16CS))(;)Q: (I) ed(~ - 0 eotSl) ¢)~)tS'l@t:Sl Qil)dD)~ o~d\!ld q6'l .5~~o C'>(QZ) o~~ - 2005.01.l9 'PART 1 : SEC. (I} ~ GAZEIT~ EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005. . t Provided however, where such supplementary label contains information in respect of date of manufacture, date of packing or date of expiry and other information required under the Act, such supplementary label shall be affixed securely without defacing; distorting. erasing or obliterating the original date of manufacture. date of packing, date of expiry and other information required to be declared by the manufacturer or packer. . 4. (I) The following declarations shall be on the main panel of the package or container (a) common name of the contents. at least in any two of the three languages in bold face type ; .(b) brand or trade name if any, in anyone or more of the three languages in a manner that shall not mislead any person; (c) the net contents of the package or container expressed by the international symbols 'g' or 'kg' in the case of solids, and 'ml' or 'I' in the case of liquids and, ifpackaged in liquid medium. the net drained-weight expressed as 'g~ or 'kg'. Provided however that, the common name may be substituted by any other name as set out in Schedule I hereto. (2) The following declarations shall be on any panel in anyone or more of the three languages (a) any permitted food additive's name or INS number as prescribed by regulations made under the Act; (b) instructions for storage and usc, if any; (c) the name and address of the manufacturer and packer or distributor in Sri Lanka; (d) the batch number or code n~mber or a decipherable code marking; (e) the date of expiry ; (f) the date of manufacture; (g) in case where foods are imported in bulk and repacked. the date of manufacture and the date of repacking; (h) a complete list of ingredients used in such food b) their common names in descending order of their proportions; (i) the country of origin, in case of imported foods; (j) any other declarations stipulated under these regulations. Provided however that, in the case of bottles containing liquid milk and carbonated (aerated) soft drinks, the date of expiry may be stamped on the bottle closure and in the case of metal cans containing food. the date of expiry may be displayed indelibly on the lid of the can either on the top cr bottom of the can: Provided further that, the date of expiry may not be required for sugar. tea, cereals and-pulses in whole sale packs. fresh vegetables, fruits, roots and tubers and bread other than sliced bread. . (3) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply 10 prepackaged food products the weight of which does not exceed 25 grams, provided the dispenser package or container from which they are customarily sold to the buyer is labelled according to this regulation. (4) No Person shall sell, offer for sale, expose or keep for sale any food, transport for sale after the date of expiry thereof. 05. (I) For the purpose of regulation 04 (a) The size of the letters used for the common name shall be not less thai one third of the size of the letters used for the brand name with a minimum height of 3 millimeters. If the common name consists of one word or more than one word, such word or words (other than articles. conjunctions or prepositions) shall be in identical type and size and similarly displayed. (b) The height of the letters used for the common name in the supplementary label shall be not less than one half of the height of the letter used for the common name on the main panel Ofthat package or container, subject to minimum height of 3 millimeters. . 1~~Q : (I) ~'" - 0 eceJ gOJO)Jzi@Cl Q~oD~ o~o(j{j (6) e~om{QOo~ - 2005.01.19 3 A PART I: Sec. (I) - GAZEITE BXTRAORDINARY OF THB DBMOCRATIC SOCIApST RBPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005 • . (C) Wherethenetweightof theproductdoesnotexceed25grams,or thenet volumedoesnotexceed30milliliters, theheight of the lettersshallbe not less than 1.5millimeters. (d) Exemptions from declarationof net weightmay be allowedby the Chief Food Authority when the surface area of the packagedoesnotexeed25 squarecentimeters. (e) The lettersused for thedeclarationin termsof paragraphs I(c), 2(e)and2(f) respectively of regulation 4 shallbe in bold typeandnot less than the heightas specifiedin ColumnI of ScheduleII heretoin respectof the areaof mainpanelof the label set out in the corresponding entry in ColumnII of the Schedule. if) thedeclarations, other than thedeclarations inparagraph(e)shallbe conspicuously printedin bold type lettersof not less than 1.5 milimetres in heighy. In the case of sachets,whereit is embossed, the letters shallbe in bold type. Providedhower,closuresof bottlescontainingbeverages, the sizeof the lettersusedfor anydeclarations shallbe not less than 1milimetrein height. (g) the dateof expiryin respectof food containedin a packageor a containershallbe expressedinterms of day, monthand year or year, month and day, which may be declared in numerical form provided the year is expressed in fourdigits, precededby the word "Expiry" or the abbreviation "Exp" and the abbreviation "eso. ~.~" in Sinhala or "<TiIT. C1{hIl' in Tamil. Provided, where the year is expressed in two digits, the formatshall be in the order of day, month and year. Providedfurther, where only monthand year are indicatedas the date of expiry,the date of expiry of that productshall be deemed to be the last day of that month. (h) thedateof manufacture in respectof foodcontainedin a packageor a containershallbe specifiedin termsof day,month and year or year, month day, which may be declared in'numerical form, provided the year is specified in four digits, precededby the words "Date of Manufacture", "Manufactured Date" or the abbreviation "MFD" or the abbreviation "~.~." in Sinhalaand "IL. C1{hI)" in Tamil : Providedwhere the year is expressedin two digits, the formatshall be in the order of day, month and year. (l) notwithstanding the provisionsof paragraph(g), the date of expiry may be indicatedin two digit format, providedthe indications- DDIMMlYY representing day, month and year or YYIMMIDD representing year, month and day as the .case maybe shallbe printedabovethedigits precededby the word"Expiry"or theabbreviation "Exp." in any two of the. threelanguages (j) notwithstanding the provisionsof paragraph(h), the dateof manufacture maybe specifiedin two digit format,provided the indications -" DD/MMlYY "representing day,monthandyearor" YYIMMlDD" representing year,monthandday as the case maybe shallbe printedabovethe digitsprecededby the words"Date of Manufacture", "Manufaturedpate" or the abbreviation "MFD" or the abbreviation "~.~." in Sinhalaor "~. C1{hIJ" in Tamil: (2) Notwithstanding the provisionsof paragraph I(e), the date of manufacture and the date of expiry in respectof food contained • in a packageor containermay be declaredin perforatedtype : Providedthat, the expression"Use Before"or "Best Before"may be used in place of the word "Expiry'" For the purposeof this regulation, the expressions"Best Before" and "Use Before: shall have the same meaningas the "Date of Expiry". 06. (f) Anyedibleoil (includingany refinedoil) representedas saladoil, vegetable oil, blendedvegetableoil or anyother nameor description, shallbearclearlyand-conspicuously, its commonnameand the sourceof origin. (Z) Notwithstanding the provisionsof paragraph (1) of this Regulations (a) anyblendedvegetable oil maybe label'ed asblended oil, givingthe nameof theoil whichcoIistitutesmore than seventy five per centum(i 5%)of the blend providedthe constituents shallbe declaredon the label. (b) Whereno singleconstituentof theblendedof vegetable oil exceedsseventyfivepercentum(75%)of theoil,suchoil shall be lapelledas BlendedVegetableOil,providedtheconstituentsshallbe declaredon the label, ' 4 A 1.ero~:(I) ocSt;" -.~ ecC) 9d)Q))ti~Q~~~.d~q~~~{QZ)~ ::: 2005.01.19 PART I: SIlC. (I) - GAzETI'B EXTRAORDiNARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005, . (3) No label shall bear the word "butter" or any synonym thereof or any word implying the presence of butter (a) in the descriptionof any sugar confectionaryor chocolateproduct,unless the fat used in the manufacure.ofconfectionary or chocolate product contains not less than four per centum (4%) by'weght, of butter fat; . • (b) in the descriptionof any flourconfectionaryunless the'fatused in the manufactureof such confectionaryconsistsentirely ~~~ . 07.(1) Prepackagedfood shall not be described or presentedon any label by words, pictorialor other devices which refer to or are suggestiveeither directly or indirectly,of any other productwith which such food mightbe confused, or in such a manner as to mislead the purchaser or consumer to suppose that the food is connected with such other'product.· . . (2) No fruit based beverage for direct consumptionor reconstitutionshallbe describedin any labelor advertisementas an identical fsuit based beverage, unless it contains an amount of fruitjuice of such fruit in accordancewith the quantities specifiedin the Schedule III hereto. otherwise it shall be described as "artificial syrup", "artificial cordial" or "artificial beverage" as the case may be. (3) Any bottle or receptacle of vinegar, except when produced by fermentation of plant products, shall be labelled as "artificial vinegar." , (4) Any label or advertisement relating to any food product or vinegar referred to as "artificial" in paragraph (2) and (3) of this regulationshall (a) bear thereonclearly and conspicuouslythe word "artificial" in close proximityto the name of the productand the type and size of the letters of such word shall be of the same type and size of the 'etters used for the common name of the product; (b) not bear the woro "fruit" in the description of such product or carry thereon the picture of any fruit; (c) not carry any pictorial representation of any vinegar related plant or plant product. (5) The provisions of paragraph (2) and (4) shall not apply to any carbonated soft drinks. 08. Where confectioneries,chocolates, biscuits or any similar products not based on fruits and in non fruit based drink mixes and dessert preparations, the name of a fruits or a pictorial representationofa fruit or fruits maybe made on the label. . , . . Providedthat illthe case of non fruit based drink mixes and dessen preparations, the common name "artificicial X flavoureddrink mix/dessertpreparation" shall be used on the mainjianel of the label; where "X" is the name or names of the fruits. , 09. (1)Wherea standardis specifiedin any regulationsmadeunder Act for anyfood,onlysuch ingredientsas maybe namedin such standards shall be used in such food. Any addition or admixtureof any other ingredients,whether with or without a label or declaration in respec, of such ingredients, shall be prohibited. (2)Whereany foodfor which a standardis not specifiedin any regulationsmadeunderthe Food Act containsan addition,admixture or hasanydeficiency, the labelor advertisementrelatingto suchfoodshallcontaina declarationof suchaddition,admixtureor deficiencyand . such declarationshall clearly state the name and percentageof the addition'Or admixture Dr of the de~cient ingredient as the case may be. 10. (1) The label of a food, which has been treated with ionizing radiation shall carry a written statement to that effect in close proximityto the commonnameof the food.The internationalsymbolgivenbelowshallbe indicatedin closeproximityto the.commonname. •(2)When l\'l. irradiatedproduct is usedas an ingredientin anotnerfood, suchproductshall be declared in the list of ingredientsin the same manner as referred to in paragraph (1) of this regulation. .' . • . (3) When a single ingredientproduct is preparedfroma raw materialwhichhas been irradiated,the-label of the productshall contain a s~tdnent indicating such treatment. ..•. . 7 I lil:»JC)Q : (Ir'liO«;~ - 0 ecCJ 9dJO)Jcl~Q~oD~omdO~q6) e~c (3)lQ~ o~ - 2005.01.1 9 5 A PART I: SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005 11. No label or advertisement relating to any food shall contain words indicating that it is recommended by a Medical Practitioner or Association or any professional or any other words or device, pictorial or otherwise; which may imply or suggest that such .food is recommended, prescribed or approved by any Medical Practitioner, Association or any professional unless approval is granted by the Chief Food Authority. . 12. No label or advertisement relating to any food shall contain a statement or claim thereon that such food has special characteristics unless approval is granted by the Chief Food Authority. 13. (1) No label relating to any article offood shall contain a false claim or misleading description of such food in such a manner as to mislead the purchaser or consumer of such food. . (2) No food shall be described or presented in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character in any respect. (3) For the purpose of this regulation "Claim" means any representation which states, suggests or implies that a food has particular qualities relating to its origin, nutritional properties, nature, processing, compositon or any other quality. Provided however, nutrition claims may be used on foods only if they are in compliance with conditions specified in Table A of schedule V hereto. . (4) No label relating to any article of food shall, in the description of such article of food bear the word "pure" or any other word implying that it is pure, unless such article is of such character, value, composition and merit as prescrived by regulations made under the Act, and contains no additives of any kind. ~5) No label shall, in the description of any food product, bear the word "natural" thereon unless (a) such food or food product consists of unmixed, unadulterated or unprocessed product with no additives. It may however be subjected to pasteurization, chilling or freezing; and (b) such food or product is produced from bioligical material as distinct from synthetic material. (6) No label relating to any article of food shall, in the description of such food, bear the word "substitute" or any other word implying that it i~ a substitute for such food, unless such food is permitted under any regulation made under the Act, to be used in such description. . (7) (i) No label or advertisement relating to any food shall contain a statement or claim thereon (a) that such food contains a special nutritive value, unless such label or advertisement bears a declaration thereon stating the nutritional content thereof and the quantity of such food recommended for daily consumption; or . (b) that such food is a sufficient source of one or more nutrient, unless the quantity of such food that could reasonably be expected to be consumed in one day contains one third of the recommended daily dietary allowance of such nutrient or nutrients as set out in Schedule IV hereto; or . (e) that such food contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins or minerals unless such label or advertisement bears thereon a declaration stating ilie content, to be minimum of 5 pel centum (5%) of the recommended daily allowance of such carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins or minerals as the case may be, present in the quantity of such food that could reasonably be expected to be consumed in a day. For the purpose of these regulation the recommended daily dietary allowance shall be as set out in the Schedule IV hereto. (ii) No label or advertisement relating to any food shall state or indicate thereon that such food is a source of protein unless: (a) the quantity that would reasonably be expected to be consumed in one day contributes at least 12 grams of protein; (b) at least 20 percentum (20%) of the energy value of the food is provided by protein; and (e) the label states the protein content in grams per loog or 100 mlof the food. (iii) No label or advertisement relating to any food shall indicate that it is an enriched food, unless such food contains added vitamins, minerals or amino acids in addition to what is naturally contained in such food; and the percentage available shall be declared on the label. 6 A I .Q)l~c:l : (I),~'" - ~ GoC»l gOlal)~@Q) c:l~~D~ ~fS)dOed q~ E:l~Ql G)lc:l~ o~ - 2005.01.19 PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETIE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005 (iv) Subjectto the approval of the ChiefFoodAuthority on limitsof the fortification. no labelor advertisement relatingto any foodshall indicate that it is a fortifiedfood. unlessany nutrientaddedto the food is not a naturalconstituentof the food. (v) Whereina labelor inanadvertisement. aclaimorstatejnent madeinrespect of similar foods.havingthesamecharacteristics, such labelor advertisement shallbe requiredto carry-another claimor statementspecifiedin the languagerequiredand in samefonts and in close proximityto theoriginalstatementspecifying thatall similarfoodshave the samecharacteristics. e.g.: if the labelof a containercontaining a vegetable oilclaimsthat theoil is freefromcholesterol. anotherstatementshall be madeon the label in thesamelanguageand fontsandin closeproximity to theoriginalstatementthatvegetableoils do not containcholesterol. (vi) Nofruitproductor vegetable productor sugarbasedproductshallbe describedon anylabel,as tobe "fortifiedor enriched with vitaminC" unlesssuch products containsnot less than40 milligrams of ascorbicacidper I00 gramsof the product. (8) (i) Wherea starement or claimimplyinga specialdietaryuse is madeon the label or advertisement, relatingto any food.such labelshall bear a declaration statingthe typeof diet for whichthat food is recommended. (ii) Wherea statement or claimimplying lowsodiumcontentin anyfoodis madeon the labelor advertisement, it shallbear a declarationstatingthe sodiumcontentof such foodin milligrams per 100grams. (iii) No label or advertisement relating to any food shall claim directlyor indirectly that such food is an energy provideror calorificcontributorunless- . (a) the quantitythat could reasonably be expectedto be consumedin one day provides 300 Kcal;and (b) such labelbears a true statementof the energyin Kcalcontributed by 100gram of such food. (9) (i) No labelor advertisement relatingto any food shall claimthat dietary fats are a protection against heart diseasesor of benefitto personssuffering fromheartdisease. ' (ii) No label or advertisement relating to any food shall indicate directly or indirectly that such food contains tonic. restorative or medicinalpropertyor properties which make it beneficial for invalidsor which will cure, alleviateor prevent any illness. ' (iii) Nolabelor advertisement relatingto anyfoodshallindicatedirectlyor indirectly thatsuchfoodis a cureforanyillness. (iv) Nolabelor advertisement relatingto anyfoodshallclaimsuchfoodtobe anaid for slimming. weightcontrolor weight reduction. 14. In these regulations unless the contextotherwiserequires "Act" means the Food Act No. 26 of 1980. "Chief Food Authority" shall have the same meaningas in the Act.. ''CommonName'' of a foodshallbe the nameunderwhichthe foodis commonly identified. , . ' "DessertPreparation" includesjelly crystalsand puddingmixes." "FlourConfectionery" meansany solidor semi solidproductcompletein itself and suitablefor consumption withoutfurther preparation orprocessing (otherthanre-heating) ofwhichthe characteristic ingredients aregroundcerealincluding shortbread.crumpets.sponge.muffins. macaronis, ratafias,pastryandpastrycakeandalso includesmeringues. petite fleurs and uncooked pastry. pastry cakes. whether or not flavoured or coated with any carbohydrate sweeteningmatter.chocolateor cocoa,but doesnot includebread.biscuits.pizzasor any foodcontainingfilling with as an ingredientor any meat. fish, cheese.offal. shellfish. vegetableproteinmaterialor microbialprotein 'lIalerial. "Main Panel" means the part of a label that is most likely to be displayed. presented. shown or examinedunder customary conditionsof display for retail sale. . .' Providedhowever.that thearea considered to be the "mainpanel" shall not be less than20 percentum(20%)of the , total surfaceareaexcluding thebottomof the packageor container..' " '1 (jtS»~Q : (I) ~'" - ~ eceJ gOJOlJm@t»Q~~~O~ (f6i~ (3)lQ"~ . 2005.01.19 7 A PART I: SEC. (I) - GAZETIE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005 "Sugar Confectionery" means-any solid or semi solid food complete in itself and suitable for consumption without further . preparation or poecessing, of ~lrich the main ingredients are carbohydrate, sweetening matter with or without the additionof edible fat, dairy products, gelatin,edible gums,nuts or preservedfruits and includessweetened liquorices andchewinggumbutdoesnotinclude chocolate confectionery and,cream,icelollies,tablejellies, table jelly preparations, slab marzipan, meringues or pharmaceutical productsor sugar. "Wholesale Pack"meansa packageor a containerfromwhicha specificfooditemshallbe takne, counted,weighedor measured and sold in the presenceof the buyer and does not includea containercontaining prepackahged retailpacks. . . 15. Part I of The Food(Labelling& Miscellaneous) Regulations -1993, madeunderthe FoodAct,No. 26 of 1980andpublished in gazetteextraordinary, No.78m of 14 October, 1993togetherwith the Food (Labelling andAdvertising) Regulations 2003, made under the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980 and publihsedin gazetteextraordinary No. 132312 of 12 January, 2004 are herebyrescinded.. . SCHEDULE I ( Regulation 4(1) (a) ] (a) Biscuits: Cheesebits, CreamCrackers,BranCracker, KurakkanCracker, Crisco, LemonPuff,Marie,GingerNuts,Nice,Cookies,Wafers (b) Mr,at Products : Pasika Mortad~lIa, Pawkies,Salami, Lingus, Chiplotas, Bratwurst, Bockwurst, Whitewurst, Frankfurters, Luncheonmeat, Pate, Meat loaf, Meatballs.ChickenRoll (c) SpecialTuna: Ambulthiyal (d) Carbonated Soft Drinks: All carbonatedsoft drinks may be exemptedfrom the use of the commonname. SCHEDULE II (Regulation5(e)] ColumnI MinimumHeight Imm 1.5mm 3mm 6mm 9mm Item . Column II AreaofMain Panelofthe Labe! forbottleclosurescontainingaeratedwatersand liquidmilk not exceeding.·12O SquaJeem. Exceeding 120andnot exceeding 240Squm. cm. Exceeding 240~not exceeding 600Sqaarecm, Exceeding 600Square em. SCHEDULE III Fruit Juicecontent (Regulation 7(2)] Fruit D~nks and Beverqel~ for consd'mption withoutdilution Fruit Nectarl Fruit Crush. Cordill, Squash or Syrup Fruit concentrate. Not less than 5 percent fruit juice Not less than 15percent fruit juice Not less than 25 percent fruit juice Not less than 45 percent fruit.juice SCHEDULE IV [Regulation 13(7)] '00 R2c0MMENDBD DiETARY AuoWANCES foR SRI 1.ANIcANs 1998 > ."Group Particulars " Body Net energy Protein Calcium Iron Vitamin Thiamin Riboflavin Niacin Ascorbic Folic acid Vitamin ~Wt. A acid B12 III * •• .. Kg. CaM:Jay [kJ} glday mglday mglday pg mglday mglday mglday mglday pg pg ~I Man Sedentary work 60 2475 [10350] 53 (45) 400 17 600 1.2 1.5 16 40 200 1.0 as' I .. Moderate work 2840 [11880] 1.4 1.7 19 0 ....... Heavy work 3350 [14010] " 1.7 2.0 22 ~-t:' ~iWoman Sendentary work 50 1920 [8030] 44 (38) 400 19 600 1.0 1.2 13 40 200 1.0 Moderate work 2020 [8450] 1.0 1.2 13". m; Heavy work 2240 [9370] '1.1 1.3 15 ~<Bl Pregnant woman - >Ql Full activity +285 [1200] 47 (6) 1000 23 600 +0.2 +0.2 +2 40 500 1.5 ~60 ....Reduced activity +200 [850] +0.1 +0.2 +1 ~~Lactating woman 0-6 months +500 [2100] +21 (18) 1000· 19 950 +0.3 +0.3 +3 80 250 1.5 ~~ 6 - 12 months +500 [2100] +15 (13) ...0.3 +0.3 +3 11 Si1i ig Infants 03 - 06 months 7.0 700 [2930] 27 (l3~ 500 350 0.4 0.4 5 25 21 0.2 5;0 06-09 8.5· 810 [3390] 29 (14) 0.4 0.5 5 26 0!J 09 -12 9.5 950 [3970] 29 (14) 0.5 0.6 6 29 ~~ Children 01 - 02 years 11.0 1150 [4810] 29 (14) 400 7 400 0.6 0.7 8 40 33 0.2-1 ?SXJ 02-03 13.5 1350 [5650] 30 (15) 8 0.7 0.8 9 41 ::Ill 0. 03 -05 " . 16.5 1570 [6570] 36 (18) 10 0.8 0.9 10 50 ~&Boys 05 - 07 years 20.5 1850 [7740] 31 (21) 400 12 400 0.9 1.1 12 40 62 0.2-1 07 -10 27.0 2100 [8790] 41 (27) 16 . 600 1.1 1.3 14 81 ~t iO-12 34.5 2200 [9200] 53 (34) 600 20 1.1 1.3 15 104 ~~12 -14 44.0 2400 [10040] 67 (44) 23 1.2 1.4 16 132 14-16 55.5 2650 [11090] 80 (52) 29 1.3 1.6 17 167 ~r16 - 18 " 64.0 2830 [11840] 88 (58) 500 34 1.4 1.7 19 192 "Girls 05 - 07 years 20.5 1750 [7322] 31 (21) 400 12 400 0.9 1.1 12 40 62 0.2-1 ~§'07-10 27.0 1810 [7573] 41 (27) 16 600 0.9 1.1 12 81 r-O 10-12 36.0 1950 [8160] 55 (36) 600 21 1.0 1.2 13 108 ('SCI 12 - 14 46.5 2100 [8790] 67 (44) 18 1.1 1.3 14 140 :i. 14 -16 52.0 2150 [9000] 72 (47) 20 1.1 1.3 14 156 54.0 2150 [9000] , 66 (43) 1:1 162 ::Ill16 - 18 500 21 1.3 14 .~ ~ # All ranges of age starts at given figure in months or years and ends one decimal point short of the given figure (e.g, 3 - 6 months=3 - S.99 months) ZQ~Q ## Body weight is as at the mid point of the age range (NCHS) >~ • Values in parenthesis are requirements of reference proteins I:: . '. •• Based on dietary iron absorption levels, (for rice based diet) 10 S% for adult men, children and adolescent boys; 8%·for adolescent girls, adult and lactating women; 13.3% {or preganant women gC> [Based on WHO recommendation lll8S (RDA for iron is based on ICMR recommendation 1990] § 14Kro~ : (I) odt;'" - 0 ooero gO)C)JtnQ)t»c~~~ dfSldd~~e~ G>lci)~ - 2005.01.19 9 A· PART I' Soc. (I) - GAZETIE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005 SCHEDULEV Explanatory Notes : (a) Nutritionclaim (i) Nutrientcontentclaimis a nutritionclaim thatdescribesthe levelof a nutrientcontainedin a food.(Example: "sourceof calcium", "high in fiber","low in fact") Comparativeclaim is a claimthatcomparesthe nutrientlevelsor energyvalueof twoor more foods. (Example: "reduced", "less than", "fewer", "increased", "more than") (ii) Nutrientfunctioncliam is a nutritionclaim that describesthephysiologialrole of the nutrientin growth,developmentand normal functions. of the body.(Examples: ''Calcium aids in the developmentof strongbones and teeth", "Protein helps build and repair bodytissues", "Iron is a factory red blood cell formation","VitaminE protects the fat in body tissuesfromoxidation". "Contains folic acid: folic acid attributes to the normal growth of the fetus"). ' (b) When a nutrient content claim is made, the conditions specified for that claim in Table A shall apply. (c) Where a food isby its nature low in or free of the nutrient that IS the subjectof the claim, theterm describing the levelof the nutrient shouldnot immediatelyprecede the name of the foodbut shouldbe in the form "a low (namingthe nutrient) food" or "a (namingthe nutrient) - free food". ' (d) Nutrient function claims relating to the function of a nutrient in the body ¥c permitted provided the following conditions are fulfilled : (i) Only those essential nutrients for which a Nutrient Reference Value(NRV) has been established under Schedule IV of these regulations; (ii) The food for which theclaim is made shall be a significant sourceof the nutrient in the diet; (iii) The nutrient function claim shall be based on the scientific consensus which is supported the Chief Food Authority ; (iv) 1be claim shall not imply or include any statement to the effect that the nutrient would afford a cure or a treatment for or protection from, any disease. ' TABLE A (Regulation 13(3)) Component Claim Conditions Not more than. Energy Low 40 kcal (170 kJ) per '100 g (solids) or 20 kcal(85 kJ) per 100 ml (liquids) Free 4 kcai per lOOml (liquids) Fat .' Low 3 g per 100 g (solids) I 1.5g per 100ml (liquids) Free 0.5 g pertoog (solids) or 100ml (liquids) Saturated fat Low 1.5 g per 100g (solids) 0.75 g per 100 ml (liquids)and 10%of energy ; Free O.lg per 100g (solids) " . 0.1 g per 100mi (liquids) • ·,10 A 1OQU~ : (I) ~'" - ~ eO) gc5JC»)m~Q~d()~cs~q(i~G)lQ~~ - 2005.01.19 PART I: Sec. (I) - GAZETrE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 19.01.2005 Component Claim Conditions Not more than Cholesterol Low 0.02 g per 100g (solids)and 1.5gsaturated fatper 100g (solids) 0.01 g per 100m1 (liquids)and 0.75g~ated fat per 100ml (liquids) and 1~ of~nelJY Ofsaturated fat Free 0.005 g per 100g (solicls) ind"I:S I,saturated fat'per 100g (solids) 0.005g per 100ml (1iquids) and 0.75g staturated fat per 100ml (liquids) and 10%ofenergy of saturatedfat , Sugar Free 0.5 g per 100g (solids) 0.5 g per 100ml (liquids) Sodium Low 0.12gper l00g Very Low 0.04g per100g Free 0.005gper 100g I In thecaseof cliam"lowin saturatedfat". trans-fatty acidssholdbe takemintoaccountwhereapplicable. This provisionconsequently, appbes to foodsclaimedto bC "low in cholesterol"and "Cholesterol free". '. '<A'~l!/' .i. ,~ r r PRINTED AT mE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRINTNG. SRI LANKA. ".~