law://uk/uksi/1995/77@2026-11-12| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 250 kJ | 315 kJ |
| (60 kcal/100 ml) | (75 kcal/100 ml) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| • The chemical index of the proteins present shall be equal to at least 80% of that of the reference protein (breast milk, as defined in Schedule 6); nevertheless, for calculation purposes, the concentrations of methionine and cystine may be added together.• The “chemical index” shall mean the lowest of the ratios between the quantity of each essential amino acid of the test protein and the quantity of each corresponding amino acid of the reference protein. | |
| 0.56 g/100 kJ | 0.7 g/100 kJ |
| (2.25 g/100 kcal) | (3 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| For an equal energy value, the formula must contain an available quantity of each essential and semi–essential amino acid at least equal to that contained in the reference protein (breast milk, as defined in Schedule 5). | |
| 0.45 g/100 kJ | 0.7 g/100 kJ |
| (1.8 g/100 kcal) | (3 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| • Only soya protein isolates may be used in manufacturing these formulae.• The chemical index shall be equal to at least 80% of that of the reference protein (breast milk, as defined in Schedule 6).• For an equal energy value the formula must contain an available quantity of methionine at least equal to that contained in the reference protein (breast milk, as defined in Schedule 5).• The L–carnitine content shall be at least equal to 1.8 μmoles/100 kJ (7.5 μmoles/100 kcal). | |
| 0.56 g/100 kJ | 0.7 g/100 kJ |
| (2.25 g/100 kcal) | (3 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 0.8 g/100 kJ | 1.5 g/100 kJ |
| (3.3 g/100 kcal) | (6.5 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | 15% of the total fat content |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | 15% of the total fat content |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 70 mg/100 kJ | 285 mg/100 kJ |
| (300 mg/100 kcal) | 1200 mg/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 1.7 g/100 kJ | 3.4 g/100 kJ |
| (7 g/100 kcal) | (14 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 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) | — |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | 20% of the total carbohydrate content |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | 2 g/100 ml, and 30% of the total carbohydrate content |
| per 100 kJ | per 100 kcal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| The calcium/phosphorus ratio shall not be less than 1.2 nor greater than 2.0. | |||||
| Sodium | (mg) | 5 | 14 | 20 | 60 |
| Potassium | (mg) | 15 | 35 | 60 | 145 |
| Chloride | (mg) | 12 | 29 | 50 | 125 |
| Calcium | (mg) | 12 | — | 50 | — |
| Phosphorus | (mg) | 6 | 22 | 25 | 90 |
| Magnesium | (mg) | 1.2 | 3.6 | 5 | 15 |
| Iron | (mg) | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Zinc | (mg) | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Copper | (μg) | 4.8 | 19 | 20 | 80 |
| Iodine | (μg) | 1.2 | — | 5 | — |
| per 100 kJ | per 100 kcal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| Vitamin A | (μg–RE) | 14 | 43 | 60 | 180 |
| Vitamin D | (μg) | 0.25 | 0.65 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Thiamin | (μg) | 10 | — | 40 | — |
| Riboflavin | (μg) | 14 | — | 60 | — |
| Nicotinamide | (μg–NE) | 60 | — | 250 | — |
| Pantothenic | |||||
| acid | (μg) | 70 | — | 300 | — |
| Vitamin B6 | (μg) | 9 | — | 35 | — |
| Biotin | (μg) | 0.4 | — | 1.5 | — |
| Folic acid | (μg) | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| VitaminB12 | (μg) | 0.025 | — | 0.1 | — |
| Vitamin C | (mg) | 1.9 | — | 8 | — |
| Vitamin K | (μg) | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| Vitamin E | (mg*–TE) | 0.5/g of | — | 0.5/g of | — |
| polyunsaturated fatty acids expressed as linoleic acid but in no case less than 0.1 mg per 100 available kJ | polyunsaturated fatty acids expressed as linoleic acid but in no case less than 0.5 mg per 100 available kcal |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 250 kJ/100 ml | 335 kJ/100 ml |
| (60 kcal/100 ml) | (80 kcal/100 ml) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| • The chemical index of the proteins present shall be at least equal to 80% of that of the reference protein (casein as defined in Schedule 6).• The “chemical index” shall mean the lowest of the ratios between the quantity of each essential amino acid of the test protein and the quantity of each corresponding amino acid of the reference protein.• For follow-on formulae manufactured from soya proteins, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins, only protein isolates from soya may be used.• Amino acids may be added to follow-on formulae for the purpose of improving the nutritional value of the proteins, in the proportions necessary for that purpose. | |
| 0.5 g/100 kJ | 1 g/100 kJ |
| (2.25 g/100 kcal) | (4.5 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 0.8 g/100 kJ | 1.5 g/100 kJ |
| (3.3 g/100 kcal) | (6.5 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | 15% of the total fat content |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | 15% of the total fat content |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 70 mg/100 kJ (300 mg/100 kcal): this limit applies only to follow-on formulae containing vegetable oils | — |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 1.7 g/100 kJ | 3.4 g/100 kJ |
| (7 g/100 kcal) | (14 g/100 kcal) |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| This provision does not apply to follow-on formulae in which soya protein isolates represent more than 50% of the total protein content. | |
| 0.45 g/100 kJ | — |
| (1.8 g/100 kcal) | — |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| — | separately or as a whole: 20% of the total carbohydrate content |
| per 100 kJ | per 100 kcal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| Iron | (mg) | 0.25 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Iodine | (μg) | 1.2 | — | 5 | — |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 0.12 mg/100 kJ | — |
| (0.5mg/100 kcal) | — |
| Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|
| 0.18 mg/100 kJ | — |
| (0.75mg/100 kcal) | — |
| per 100 kJ | per 100 kcal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| Vitamin A | (μg–RE) | 14 | 43 | 60 | 180 |
| Vitamin D | (μg) | 0.25 | 0.75 | 1 | 3 |
| Vitamin C | (mg) | 1.9 | — | 8 | — |
| Vitamin E | (mg*–TE) | 0.5/g of | — | 0.5/g of | — |
| polyunsaturated fatty acids expressed as linoleic acid but in no case less than 0.1 mg per 100 available kJ | polyunsaturated fatty acids expressed as linoleic acid but in no case less than 0.5 mg per 100 available kcal |
| Vitamin | Vitamin formulation |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Retinyl acetateRetinyl palmitateBeta–caroteneRetinol |
| Vitamin D | Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
| Vitamin B1 | Thiamin hydrochlorideThiamin mononitrate |
| Vitamin B2 | RiboflavinRiboflavin–5'–phosphate, sodium |
| Niacin | NicotinamideNicotinic acid |
| Vitamin B6 | Pyridoxine hydrochloridePyridoxine–5'–phosphate |
| Folate | Folic acid |
| Pantothenic acid | D–pantothenate, calciumD–pantothenate, sodiumDexpanthenol |
| Vitamin B12 | CyanocobalaminHydroxocobalamin |
| Biotin | D–Biotin |
| Vitamin C | L–ascorbic acidSodium L–ascorbateCalcium L–ascorbate6–palmityl–L–ascorbic acid (ascorbyl palmitate)Potassium ascorbate |
| Vitamin E | D–alpha tocopherolDL–alpha tocopherolD–alpha tocopherol acetateDL–alpha tocopherol acetate |
| Vitamin K | Phylloquinone (Phytomenadione) |
| Mineral substances | Permitted salts |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca) | Calcium carbonateCalcium chlorideCalcium salts of citric acidCalcium gluconateCalcium glycerophosphateCalcium lactateCalcium salts of orthophosphoric acidCalcium hydroxide |
| Magnesium (Mg) | Magnesium carbonateMagnesium chlorideMagnesium oxideMagnesium salts of orthophosphoric acidMagnesium sulphateMagnesium gluconateMagnesium hydroxideMagnesium salts of citric acid |
| Iron (Fe) | Ferrous citrateFerrous gluconateFerrous lactateFerrous sulphateFerric ammonium citrateFerrous fumarateFerric diphosphate (Ferric pyrophosphate) |
| Copper (Cu) | Cupric citrateCupric gluconateCupric sulphateCopper–lysine complexCupric carbonate |
| Iodine (I) | Potassium iodideSodium iodidePotassium iodate |
| Zinc (Zn) | Zinc acetateZinc chlorideZinc lactateZinc sulphateZinc citrateZinc gluconateZinc oxide |
| Manganese (Mn) | Manganese carbonateManganese chlorideManganese citrateManganese sulphateManganese gluconate |
| Sodium (Na) | Sodium bicarbonateSodium chlorideSodium citrateSodiu gluconateSodium carbonateSodium lactateSodium salts of orthophosphoric acidSodium hydroxide |
| Potassium (K) | Potassium bicarbonatePotassium carbonatePotassium chloridePotassium salts of citric acidPotassium gluconatePotassium lactatePotassium salts of orthophosphoric acidPotassium hydroxide |
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