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may be *used as a nutritive substance in follow-on formula, provided that is the amount of the substance in the formula (including any naturally-occurring amount) is:

               (a) no less than the minimum amount (if any) specified in Column 2 of the table; and
                (b) no more than the maximum amount (if any) specified in Column 3 of the table.

               Note  It is recommended that follow-on formula contain a substance listed in Column 1 of the table to section S29—8 in an amount that is not more than the amount (if any) specified for that substance in Column 4 of that table. The amounts specified in Column 4 are Guidance Upper Levels and are recommended upper levels for nutrients which pose no significant risks on the basis of current scientific knowledge. These levels are values derived on the basis of meeting nutritional requirements of infants and an established history of apparent safe use. These Guidance Upper Levels should not be exceeded unless higher nutrient levels cannot be avoided due to high or variable contents in constituents of follow-on formulas or due to technological reasons.

           2.9.1—10 Required forms for nutritive substances

              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