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(among other things). Some of the substances listed as 'prescribed electrolytes' in section 2.6.2—10 are also minerals with an RDI for the purposes of section 1.2.8—9 e.g. calcium and magnesium (see also the table to section S1—3).
2.6.2—15 Nutrition content claims about electrolyte drinks and electrolyte drink bases
(1) A nutrition content claim must not be made about an electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base unless:
 (a) subject to paragraph (2)(b), the claim is made in accordance with Division 4 of Standard 1.2.7; and
 (b) the claim is about any of the following:
 (i)  sugar or sugars; or
 (ii) carbohydrate; or
 (iii)     energy; or
 (iv) the presence of one or more prescribed electrolytes.
(2) If a nutrition content claim is made under subparagraph (1)(b)(iv):
(a) the claim must only state that the electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base contains one or both of the following:
 (i)  electrolytes;

               Example: Contains electrolytes.

 (ii) a prescribed electrolyte that is present in the food, provided that the claim also states that the prescribed electrolyte is an electrolyte; and

   Example: This food contains the electrolytes: calcium and sodium.
(b) any conditions for nutrition content claims in Standard 1.2.7 that relate to a prescribed electrolyte present in the food do not apply to the nutrition content claim.
2.6.2—16 Health claims about electrolyte drinks and electrolyte drink bases
(1) Standard 1.2.7 does not apply to a *health claim made about an electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base.
(2)  A *health claim must not be made about an electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base unless:
 (a) the food has an average osmolality of 200–340 mOsmol/kg; and
 (b) the claim is about any of the following:
 (i) rapid rehydration in association with words to the effect of 'after at least 60 minutes or more of strenuous physical activity';
 (ii) rapid hydration in association with words to the effect of 'during at least 60 minutes or more of strenuous physical activity';
 (iii) contribution to the maintenance of performance by rapid hydration in association with words to the effect of 'during at least 60 minutes or more of strenuous physical activity'.
 (3) In a *health claim made under subsection (2), the amount of time must be expressed only as a quantifiable amount of time.
  Examples: '60 minutes' or 'sixty minutes'; '1 hour' or 'one hour'.
 (4)  Subject to subsection (3), nothing in this section is to be taken to prescribe the words that must be used when making a *health claim under this section.
  Example: 'exercise' instead of 'physical activity'.
2.6.2—17 Claims in relation to the tonicity of electrolyte drinks
(1)  A claim that an electrolyte drink is isotonic may only be made if the electrolyte drink has an average osmolality