1 
 Revised Draft of Regulations on  Nutrition Claim for Prepackaged Food 
Products  
1. This regulation  is established under the provisions of Paragraph  3 of Article 
22 of the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation . 
2. This regulation is applicable to  the use of nutrition claims in prepackaged food 
products labelling ; the nutritional claims of "Special Dietary Food" shall be 
applicable to this regulation, unless otherwise specified regulations.  
3. For purposes of this regulation, the following terms shall have the meaning 
set forth below:  
(1) Nutrient  claim:  
Nutrition claims: any representation which states, suggests or implies that 
a food product has or not particular calorie or nutrition properties  
(2) The nutrient  for moderate intake :  
Excessive intake of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, 
sugar, and lactose will have an adverse effect on national health.  
(3) The nutrient  for supplementary intake :  
Inadequate intake of the dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B 2, 
vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, and iron will affect national health, that can 
be supplemented by additional method.  
4. Nutrition  claims shall be in accordance with the following regulations:  
(1) The claims value of the ca lorie or nutrient content of the prepackaged 
foods, shall be describe the nutrient content in unit weight, volume or 
quantity of the food.  
(2) The nutrient  for moderate intake : 
A. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi -solid) Food Labeling 
Table 1 is claimed "free" , "without" , "zero" or other phrases  the amount 2 
 of such nutrient per 100 g of food shall not be more than the amount 
specified in the second column of Table 1.  
B. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling Table 1 is 
claim ed "free" , "without" , "zero"  or other phrases  the amount of such 
nutrient per 100 ml of food shall not be more than the amount specified in 
the third column of the Table 1.   
C. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi -solid) Food Labeling 
Table 2  is claimed "low" , "little" , "weak" , "light", "slightly contained"  or 
other phrases  the amount of such nutrient per 100 g of food shall not be 
more than the amount specified in the second column of Table 2.  
D. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling Table 2 is 
claimed "low" , "little" , "weak" , "light", "slightly contained"  or other 
phrases  the amount of such nutrient per 100 ml of food shall not be more 
than the amount specified in the thir d column of Table 2.  
E. Food products are listed as "low Sodium", "little  Sodium", "weak  
Sodium" or "slightly contained  Sodium" , the amount of Sodium shall 
respectively not be more than those described in the 2nd or 3rd column of 
Table 2, and the content of P otassium  shall be stated clearly in the nutrition 
labeling format . 
(3) The nutrient  for supplementary intake : 
A. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi -solid) Food 
Labeling Table 3 is claimed "high" , "rich in" , "strengthened" , "excellent 
source of"  or other phrases  the amount of such nutrients per 100 g of food 
shall not be less than the amount specified in the second column of Table 
3. 
Notwithstanding, the foods listed in Table 5 shall be based on the 
amount of nutrient per 30  g (actual weight) of such food. The amount of 3 
 the above nutrient contained in such foods shall not be less than the 
amount specified in the second column of Table 3. The food listed in 
Table 6 shall be based on the amount of the nutrient per 1 g (dry food ) 
of such foods. The amount of the above nutrients (except dietary fiber) 
contained in such foods must reach or exceed the amount specified in 
the second column of Table 3.  
B. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling Table 3 is 
claimed a s "high" , "rich in" , "strengthened" ," excellent source of"  or 
other phrases  the amount of such nutrient per 100 ml of such foods shall 
not be less than the amount specified in the third column of Table 3, or 
per 100 kilocalories of such food shall not be l ess than the amount 
specified in the fourth column of Table 3.  
C. Where the nutrient in the first column of Capsules or Tablets form 
Labeling Table 3 is claimed as "high", "rich in", "strengthened"," 
excellent source of" or other phrases  the amount of such nutrient  in 
minimum daily intake of such foods shall not be less than the amount 
specified in the second column of Table 3  
(4) Nutrients listed in the first column of Table 4 are labeling the descriptive 
wording of the physiological functions shall meet "Regul ations Governing 
of Criteria for the Label, Promotion and Advertisement of Foods and Food 
Products Identified as False, Exaggerated, Misleading or Having Medical 
Efficacy" and nutrient content shall be in accordance with the following:  
A. The nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi -solid) Food , the amount 
of such nutrient per 100 g of such foods shall not be less than the amount 
specified in the second column of Table 4.   
 Notwithstanding, the foods listed in Table 5 shall be based on the 
amount of nutrient per 30 g (actual weight) of such food. The amount of 4 
 the above nutrient contained in such foods shall not be less than the 
amount specified in the second column of Table 4. The foods listed in 
Table 6 shall b e based on the amount of nutrient per 1 g (dry food) of such 
foods. The amount of the above nutrient  (except  protein and  dietary fiber)  
contained in such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in the 
second column of Table 4.  
B. The nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food , the amount of such 
nutrient per 100 ml of food shall not be less than the amount specified in 
the third column of the same table, or per 100 kcal of food shall not be 
less than the amount specified in the fourt h column of Table 4.  
C. Food in c apsule or tablet form, the amount of such nutrient in minimum 
daily intake of such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in 
the second column of Table 4.  
(5) The comparison claims of nutrient content:  
A. Where the nutrien t in the first column of Food Labeling Table 2 is claimed 
"reduced than..." or "less than..."(except for the less/reduced sodium salts), 
and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer,  the 
difference between the amount of such nutrient in s uch solid (semi -solid) 
or liquid food and that in similar reference food must respectively reach 
or exceed the amount in the second or third column of the same table; the 
similar reference food being compared to shall be identified, and the 
amount or perce ntage reduced shall be specified.  
B. Where the nutrient in the first column of Food Labeling Table 3 is claimed 
"higher than..." , "increased than..." or "…times higher", and any claim 
likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, the difference between 
the amount of such nutrients in such solid (semi -solid) or liquid food and 
that in similar reference food must respectively reach or exceed the 
amount in the second, third or fourth column of Table 4; the similar 5 
 reference food being  compared to shall be identified, and the amount or 
percentage higher shall be specified   
(6) The foods listed in Table 7 shall not have nutrition claim such as "high, 
rich in, strengthened, excellent source of source, provide, contain, etc." in 
its declaratio n of nutrition facts and any claim likely to have the same 
meaning for the consumer,  as well as nutrient content claim and  the 
descriptive wording of the physiological functions of nutrients.  
5. For foods that require reconstitution with water for consumption  or 
concentrated products (e.g., milk powder, juice powder, coffee and 
concentrated juice), it is acceptable to apply nutrition claims in "moderate 
intake" or "supplementary intake" of nutrients  based on the amount of nutrient 
per 100 g solid food or per 1 00 ml liquid food as prepared in accordance to 
the recommendation on the product,  and their nutritional labeling sh all be 
consistent with the nutritional claims.  
For brewed food products  (e.g., tea bags... etc)  the nutrition claims  in 
"moderate intake" or "supplementary intake"  of nutrients  shall base on the 
per 100 ml  reconstituted liquid obtained using the recommended 
reconstitution method , and their nutritional labeling shall be consistent with 
the nutritional claims.  
6. Where  a pro duct has two or more nutrients that meets the conditions for 
nutrition claims, such claims may be made for such product accordingly. For 
instance, "this product is a low -fat, high -fiber product" or "this product is a 
low-fat, high -fiber, zero cholesterol " provided that the same product is 
measured on the same basis 【solid (semi -solid) or liquid 】. When choosing 
liquid as nutrition claims, and shall indicated that measurement standard is 
100ml or 100 kcal on food products packaging.  6 
 7. Nutrients are not regulated as "moderate intake" or "supplementary intake" 
that shall not be declared as  the nutrition claims in Subparagraphs 2 or 3 of 
Article 4, and the comparison of nutrient content in Subparagraphs 5.   7 
 Table 1. 
The 1st Column  The 2nd Column  The 3rd Column  
Nutrient  Solid ( Semi-solid)  100 g  Liquid 100 mL  
Calorie s 4 Kcal 4 Kcal 
Fats 0.5 g  0.5 g  
Saturated fat s 0.1 g  0.1 g  
Trans Fat s 0.3 g  
(The total saturated fat s and 
trans fat s shall not be more 
than 1.5 g, the amount of 
calorie s of saturated and trans 
fats shall not  be more than  
10% of total calorie s of the 
food. ) 0.3 g  
(The total saturated fat s and 
trans fat s shall not be more 
than 0.75 g, the amount of 
calories of  saturated and 
trans fat s shall not  be more  
than 10% of total calories of 
the food. ) 
Cholesterol  5 mg  
(The saturated fat s shall not  
be more than  1.5 g,  and the 
amount of calorie s of that 
shall not  be more than  10% of 
total calorie s of the food. ) 5 mg  
(The saturated fat s shall not  
be more than  0.75 g, and the 
amount of calories of that 
shall not  be more than  10% 
of total calories of the food. ) 
Sodium  5 mg  5 mg  
Sugar s 0.5 g  0.5 g  
Lactose  0.5 g  0.5 g  
Annotation  1: The Sugar s is the total amount of  monosaccharaides  and 
disaccharides . 
Annotation  2:  For those products that are complied with the regulations in table 
1, "0" may be labeled for cholesterol and lactose content of the 
nutrition labeling. And other nutrients content not  only meet the 
requirements of table 1, but also meet the criteria in Ap pendix 2 
of "Regulations on Nutrition Labeling for Prepackaged Food 
Products", they may be labeled as "0".   8 
 Table 2.   
The 1st Column  The 2nd Column  The 3rd Column  
Nutrient  Solid (semi -solid)  100 g  Liquid  100 mL  
Calorie s 40 kcal  20 kcal  
Fats 3 g 1.5 g  
Saturated fats  1.5 g  
(The amount of calories  for 
saturated fat s shall not be 
more than 10% of total 
calories  of the food .) 0.75 g  
(The amount of calories  for 
saturated fat s shall not be 
more than 10% of total 
calories  of the food .) 
Cholesterol  20 mg  
(The saturated fat s shall not  
be more than  1.5 g,  and the 
amount of calories of that 
shall not  be more than  10% 
of total calories of the 
food. ) 10 mg  
(The saturated fat s shall not  
be more than  1.5 g,  and the 
amount of calories of that 
shall not  be more than  10% 
of total calories of the 
food. ) 
Sodium  120 mg  120 mg  
Sugar s 5 g 2.5 g  
Lactose  
(Dairy products only)  2 g 2 g 
Annotation  1: The Sugar s is the total amount of  monosaccharaides and 
disaccharides . 
Annotation  2: Dairy products  are defined as  “milk products  and food  produced 
from the milk of mammals ”. 
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 Table 3.   
(1) Non-specific  population  
The 1st column  The 2nd column  The 3rd column  The 4th column  
Nutrient  Solid (semi -solid)  
100 g  Liquid  
100 mL  Liquid  
100 Kcal 
Dietary fiber  6 g 3 g 3 g 
Vitamin A  210 µg  RE(1) 105 µg  RE(1) 70 µg  RE(1) 
Vitamin B 1 0.42 mg  0.21 mg  0.14 mg  
Vitamin B 2 0.48 mg  0.24 mg  0.16 mg  
Vitamin C  30 mg  15 mg  10 mg  
Vitamin E  3.9 mg  -TE(2) 1.95 mg  -TE(2) 1.3 mg  -TE(2) 
Calcium  360 mg  180 mg  120 mg  
Iron 4.5 mg  2.25 mg  1.5 mg  
(2) Between 1 and 3 years old  
The 1st column  The 2nd column  The 3rd column  The 4th column  
Nutrient  Solid (semisolid)  
100 g  Liquid  
100 mL  Liquid  
100 Kcal 
Dietary fiber  6 g 3 g 3 g 
Vitamin A  120 µg  RE(1) 60 µg  RE(1) 40 µg  RE(1) 
Vitamin B 1 0.18 mg  0.09 mg  0.06 mg  
Vitamin B 2 0.21 mg  0.11 mg  0.07 mg  
Vitamin C  12 mg  6 mg  4 mg  
Vitamin E  1.5 mg  -TE(2) 0.75 mg  -TE(2) 0.5 mg  -TE(2) 
Calcium  150 mg  75 mg  50 mg  
Iron 3 mg  1.5 mg  1 mg  
(3) Pregnant or nursing m others  
The 1st column  The 2nd column  The 3rd column  The 4th column  10 
 Nutrient  Solid (semi -solid)  
100 g  Liquid  
100 mL  Liquid  
100 Kcal 
Dietary fiber  6 g 3 g 3 g 
Vitamin A  180 µg  RE(1) 90 µg  RE(1) 60 µg  RE(1) 
Vitamin B 1 0.33 mg  0.17 mg  0.11 mg  
Vitamin B 2 0.36 mg  0.18 mg  0.12 mg  
Vitamin C  33 mg  16.5 mg  11 mg 
Vitamin E  4.2 mg  -TE(2) 2.1 mg  -TE(2) 1.4 mg  -TE(2) 
Calcium  300 mg  150 mg  100 mg  
Iron 13.5 mg  6.75 mg  4.5 mg  
Annotation  1: RE is Retinol Equivalent . 
1 g RE=1 g Retinol=6 g -Carotene  
Annotation  2: -TE is -Tocopherol Equivalent.  
1 mg -TE =1 mg -Tocopherol  
 
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 Table 4.   
(1) Non-specific  population  
The 1st column  The 2nd column  The 3rd column  The 4th column  
Nutrient  Solid (semi -solid)  
100 g  Liquid  
100 mL  Liquid  
100 Kcal 
Protein  6 g 3 g 3 g 
Dietary fiber  3 g 1.5 g 1.5 g 
Vitamin  A 105 µg RE(1) 52.5 µg RE(1) 35 µg RE(1) 
Vitamin  B1 0.21 mg 0.11 mg 0.07 mg 
Vitamin  B2 0.24 mg 0.12 mg 0.08 mg 
Vitamin B 6 0.24 mg 0.12 mg 0.08 mg 
Vitamin B 12 0.36 µg 0.18 µg 0.12 µg 
Vitamin C  15 mg 7.5 mg 5 mg 
Vitamin D  1.5 µg 0.75 µg 0.5 µg 
Vitamin E  1.95 mg α-TE(2) 0.98 mg α -TE(2) 0.65 mg α -TE(2) 
Vitamin K  18 µg 9 µg 6 µg 
Niacin  2.7 mg NE(3) 1.35 mg NE(3) 0.9 mg NE(3) 
Folate  60 µg 30 µg 20 µg 
Pantothenic acid  0.75 mg 0.38 mg 0.25 mg 
Biotin  4.5 µg 2.25 µg 1.5 µg 
Calcium  180 mg 90 mg 60 mg 
Iron 2.25 mg 1.13 mg 0.75 mg 
Iodine  21 µg 10.5 µg 7 µg 
Magnesium  58.5 mg 29.25  mg 19.5 mg 
Zinc 2.25 mg 1.13 mg 0.75 mg 
 
(2) Between 1 and 3 years old  
The 1st column  The 2nd column  The 3rd column  The 4th column  12 
 Nutrient  Solid (semi -solid)  
100 g  Liquid  
100 mL  Liquid  
100 kcal  
Protein  2 g 1 g  1 g 
Dietary fiber  3 g 1.5 g  1.5 g  
Vitamin  A 60 µg  RE(1) 30 µg  RE(1) 20 µg  RE(1) 
Vitamin  B1 0.09 mg  0.05 mg  0.03 mg  
Vitamin  B2 0.11 mg  0.05 mg  0.04 mg  
Vitamin B 6 0.08 mg 0.04 mg 0.03 mg 
Vitamin B 12 0.14 µg 0.07 µg 0.05 µg 
Vitamin C  6 mg  3 mg  2 mg  
Vitamin D  0.75 µg 0.38 µg 0.25 µg 
Vitamin E  0.75 mg  -TE(2) 0.38 mg  -TE(2) 0.25 mg  -TE(2) 
Vitamin K  4.5 µg 2.25 µg 1.5 µg 
Niacin  1.35 mg NE(3) 0.68 mg NE(3) 0.45 mg NE(3) 
Folate  25.5 µg 12.75  µg 8.5 µg 
Pantothenic acid  0.3 mg 0.15 mg 0.1 mg 
Biotin  1.35 µg 0.68 µg 0.45 µg 
Calcium  75 mg  37.5 mg  25 mg  
Iron 1.5 mg  0.75 mg  0.5 mg  
Iodine  9.75 µg 4.88 µg 3.25 µg 
Magnesium  12 mg 6 mg 4 mg 
Zinc 0.75 mg 0.38 mg 0.25 mg 
 
(3) Pregnant or nursing m others  
The 1st column  The 2nd column  The 3rd column  The 4th column  
Nutrient  Solid (semi -solid)  
100 g  Liquid  
100 mL  Liquid  
100 kcal  
Protein  6.5 g 3.25 g 3.25 g 13 
 Dietary fiber  3 g 1.5 g  1.5 g  
Vitamin  A 90 µg  RE(1) 45 µg  RE(1) 30 µg  RE(1) 
Vitamin  B1 0.17 mg  0.08 mg  0.06 mg  
Vitamin  B2 0.18 mg  0.09 mg  0.06 mg  
Vitamin B 6 0.29 mg 0.14 mg 0.1 mg 
Vitamin B 12 0.39 µg 0.2 µg 0.13 µg 
Vitamin C  16.5 mg  8.25 mg  5.5 mg  
Vitamin D  1.5 µg 0.75 µg 0.5 µg 
Vitamin E  2.1 mg  -TE(2) 1.05 mg  -TE(2) 0.7 mg  -TE(2) 
Vitamin K  13.5 µg 6.75 µg 4.5 µg 
Niacin  2.4 mg NE(3) 1.2 mg NE(3) 0.8 mg NE(3) 
Folate  90 µg 45 µg 30 µg 
Pantothenic acid  0.9 mg 0.45 mg 0.3 mg 
Biotin  4.5 µg 2.25 µg 1.5 µg 
Calcium  150 mg  75 mg  50 mg  
Iron 6.75 mg  3.38 mg  2.25 mg  
Iodine  30 µg 15 µg 10 µg 
Magnesium  53.25  mg 26.63  mg 17.75  mg 
Zinc 2.25 mg 01.13  mg 0.75 mg 
Annotation  1: RE is Retinol Equivalent . 
1 g RE=1 g Retinol=6 g -Carotene  
Annotation  2: -TE is -Tocopherol Equivalent.  
1 mg -TE =1 mg -Tocopherol  
Annotation  3: NE is Niacin Equivalent.  
Niacin, including nicotinic acid and nicotinamide  and 
tryptophan, is expressed in Niacin Equivalent.  
1 mg NE= 60 mg tryptophan  
 
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 Table 5.   
-cheese, cheese  powder, cream, and cream  powder   
-Fried pork fiber , fried pork paste , grounded meat sauce , pork fiber, fried , sliced 
dried meat , dried and cured meat  
-Fried fish fiber , fish paste, pickled seafood and nori paste  
-Bean curd cheese , vegetarian fried pork fiber , vegetarian fried pork paste and 
Chinese spaghetti sauce  
-Fruit jam, peanut butter, sesame paste , peanut powder  
-Western -style bak ery product s (including cookies, but excluding cakes, 
breads, and pizzas)  
-Chinese  pastries  (including cookies)  
 
 
Table 6.   
-Small dried shrimp skin , small dried shrimp , seaweed , dried mackerel fish , 
dried seaweed , Nori, dried laver , agar-agar, dried jelly fish  
 
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 Table 7.   
-The snack  foods   
 Rice crackers, swelling and pressing products   
 Preserve  and dried vegetables , fruits  
 Seed products  
 Drupaceous fruit products  
 Bean products  
 Seafood snacks  
 
-Soda water and  cola which  the amount of calories of sugars  shall not  be more 
than 10% of total calorie s of the drink  
 
-The candies  (excluding chewing gum, bubble gum that be subjected to 
provisions relevant to the amount of sugar  as specified in Table 1  of these 
Regulations ) 
 Hard candy  
 Soft sweets  products  
 Preserved wax -gourd , preserved papaya candy , preserved sweet potato  
 Chocolate  
 Fresh cavity candy  
 The other candies  
 
-Seasoning  products  
 Dried powder  products  
 Miso and black bean  
 Dressing oil products  
 Dressing products  (used in large quantities)  
 Dipping sauces (used in small quantities)  
 Agaric sauce and black pepper sauce  
 Spaghetti sauce  
 Sugar products  
      Solid products  16 
       Liquid  products  
 MSG, flavor enhancers  
 Fried garlic and fried shallot  
 Star anise  and powder ed spices  
 Osmanthus sauce  
 The other seasonings  
 
-Salted and preserved vegetables