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 (iii) subject to subsection (3), each prescribed electrolyte present (other than sodium), expressed in milligrams or both milligrams and millimoles.

 Note 1:   The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.
 Note 2: Section 1.2.8—5 provides that packaged food (unless exempted) must include a nutrition information panel (NIP). Standard 1.2.8 also contains other requirements relating to NIPs e.g. what information must be included and how to express that information in a NIP (see sections 1.2.8—6 and 1.2.8—7). The requirements set out in paragraph 2.6.2—12(2)(b) are in addition to those other requirements.
 Note 3: Subparagraph 1.2.8—6(1)(d)(iii) requires that a nutrition information panel must contain (among other information) the average quantity of sodium, expressed in milligrams or both milligrams and millimoles for a serving of the food and a unit quantity of the food.

 (3) Subparagraph 2.6.2—12(2)(b)(iii) applies only in relation to an electrolyte drink or an electrolyte drink base to which a substance listed in subsection 2.6.2—11(3) has been added.
2.6.2—13 Labelling requirement for electrolyte drinks and electrolyte drink bases in small packages
 (1) This section applies to an electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base:
             (a) that is in a *small package; and
             (b) about which a *claim requiring nutrition information is made; and
             (c) the claim relates to a prescribed electrolyte.
 (2) For the labelling provisions, the required information includes the *average quantity per serving of each prescribed electrolyte present, expressed in milligrams or both milligrams and millimoles.
 Note 1:  The labelling provisions are set out in Standard 1.2.1.
                 Note 2: The requirements of this subsection are in addition to the requirements set out in section 1.2.8—14. Section 1.2.8—14 sets out requirements for food for sale in a small package where a claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to the food.

 (3) Paragraph 1.2.8—14(1)(b) does not apply to a *claim requiring nutrition information that is made about a prescribed electrolyte.
 Note:  Paragraph 1.2.8—14(1)(b) sets out nutrition information requirements for food for sale in a small package where a claim requiring nutrition information is made about a matter listed in Column 1 of the table to section S13—2 (such as sodium or a mineral with a Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI)).
2.6.2—14 Recommended dietary intake information prohibited
  (1)  An *RDI must not be stated or declared in relation to an electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base.
 (2) Section 1.2.8—9 does not apply to an electrolyte drink or electrolyte drink base.
 Note:  Section 1.2.8—9 relates to minerals with an RDI (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