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of the food that is the subject of the application or of closely related foods. Any studies performed to demonstrate the toxicological safety of the food following irradiation must be submitted. In particular, this should include the identity of any new components in the food formed as a result of the irradiation process.

     C Information on the nutritional impact of irradiation

You must contact FSANZ regarding information required to determine the nutritional impact of irradiation.

     Chapter 3.6

     Guidelines for applications for

     special purpose foods and standardised foods

     3.6.1 Standardised foods

An application to vary the Code is required to change the compositional requirements for standardised foods.

The following information is required to support an application related to the composition of standardised foods. This information is in addition to that specified in Guideline 3.1.1 – General requirements.

If the compositional change involves a change to the current permissions for a food additive, processing aid, novel food or novel food ingredient, or a nutritive substance, the information requirements to change these permissions are provided in other guidelines in Part 3.

Additional information may be required if the application relates to a special purpose food. Additional information requirements relating to special purpose foods are in Guidelines 3.6.2 – Special purpose foods – Infant formula products and 3.6.3 – Special purpose foods – Other foods.

     A General information to support the proposed compositional change

The application must contain the following information:

     A.1 A description of the nature of the proposed compositional change

This includes detailed information on the proposed compositional change, and should indicate the Standards which will be affected.

     A.2 A list of the foods likely to be affected by the proposed compositional change

This includes details of the foods affected by the proposed compositional change.

     B Information related to nutritional impact

The application must contain the following information:

     B.1 Information on the nutritional content of the standardised food

This includes details of any anticipated change in the overall nutrient content of the standardised food which may affect the overall diet for the affected population groups.

     C Information related to potential impact on consumer understanding and behaviour

The application must contain the following information:

     C.1 Information to demonstrate consumer understanding of the proposed compositional change

     C.2 Information to demonstrate that the proposed compositional change will not have any adverse health or diet impacts on any population groups (e.g. age or cultural groups).

Note:

The extent of the impact of a food compositional change on consumer understanding and behaviour will vary depending on:

(a) the nature of the compositional change; and
(b) the foods to which it will apply.

Thus the amount of information necessary to address the impact on consumer understanding and behaviour