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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 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