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The Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (England) Regulations 2009 |
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These bring a change to nutrition declarations and the energy values calculated from fibre, change the RDAs for many vitamins and expand the table of Minerals for which claims may be made.
These regulations come into force on 30/10/09 with a transition period until 31/10/12. The details are:
Fibre to be included in energy calculation, 1g = 8kJ or 2kal. There is no decision yet on the method of fibre analysis.
Erythritol to contribute 0 kJ or kcal The Vitamin table now includes vitamin K and several of the RDAs have been amended: Column 1 Vitamin | Column 2 Recommended Daily Allowance |
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| Vitamin A | 800 μg | | Vitamin D | 5 μg | | Vitamin E | 12 mg | | Vitamin K | 75 μg | | Vitamin C | 80 mg | | Thiamin | 1.1 mg | | Riboflavin | 1.4 mg | | Niacin | 16 mg | | Vitamin B6 | 1.4 mg | | Folic acid | 200 μg | | Vitamin B12 | 2.5 μg | | Biotin | 50 μg | | Pantothenic acid | 6 mg |
The Minerals Table has been expanded as follows: Column 1 Mineral | Column 2 Recommended Daily Allowance |
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| Potassium | 2000 mg | | Chloride | 800 mg | | Calcium | 800 mg | | Phosphorus | 700 mg | | Magnesium | 375 mg | | Iron | 14 mg | | Zinc | 10 mg | | Copper | 1 mg | | Manganese | 2 mg | | Fluoride | 3.5 mg | | Selenium | 55 μg | | Chromium | 40 μg | | Molybdenum | 50 μg | | Iodine | 150 μg |
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