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A substance used in infant formula or follow-on formula in accordance with section 2.9.1—8 or 2.9.1—9 must be added in a permitted form listed in:

               (a) if a vitamin, mineral or electrolyte—the table to section S29—23; and
                (b) in any other case— the table to section S29—9.

           2.9.1—10A  Infant formula products—conditions on use of permitted nutritive substances

            (1) This section applies to a substance that is:
               (a) used as a nutritive substance in an infant formula product; and
               (b) listed in Column 1 of the table to section S29—9A; and
               (c)  in a permitted form listed in Column 2 of that table for that substance.

            (2) The substance must comply with the conditions (if any) specified in Column 3 of the table to section S29—9A for that substance in that permitted form.

           2.9.1—11 Addition of lactic acid producing microorganisms

             L(+) lactic acid producing microorganisms may be added to infant formula and follow-on formula.

           2.9.1—12 Restriction on addition of inulin-type fructans and galacto‑oligosaccharides

             If an *inulin-type fructan or a *galacto-oligosaccharide is added to infant formula or follow-on formula, the product must contain (taking into account both the naturally‑occurring and added substances) no more than:

               (a) if only inulin-type fructans are added—110 mg/100 kJ of inulin-type fructans; or
               (b) if only galacto-oligosaccharides are added—290 mg/100 kJ of galacto‑oligosaccharides; or
               (c) if both inulin-type fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides are added:
                   (i) no more than 110 mg/100 kJ of inulin-type fructans; and
                   (ii) no more than 290 mg/100 kJ of combined inulin-type fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides.

           2.9.1—13 Restriction on levels of other substances

             Infant formula and follow-on formula must not contain any of the following:

               (a) detectable gluten; or
               (b) more than 3.8 mg/100 kJ of free nucleotide-5′-monophosphates.
               Note 1 Section S19—4 contains the maximum levels (ML) of  contaminants in infant formula products.
               Note 2 Standard 1.3.1 and Schedule 15 permit the use of certain substances as food additives in infant formula products.

           Division 3 Labelling and packaging requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula

               Note  Standard 1.2.7 provides that a nutrition content claim or *health claim must not be made about infant formula products. See paragraph 1.2.7—4(b). Paragraph 1.2.7—6(a) provides that this prohibition does not apply to claims that are expressly permitted by the Code, including by this Division.

           2.9.1—14 Representations about food as infant formula or follow-on formula

             A food may only be represented as infant formula or follow-on formula if the food complies with this Standard.

           2.9.1—15 Product differentiation

             The label on a package of infant formula or follow-on formula must differentiate that infant formula or follow-on formula from other foods by the use of text, pictures and/or colour.

                   Example The text, pictures and/or colours used on a label of infant formula must