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composition or structure of the food; or
 (c) the process by which the food has been prepared; or
 (d) the source from which it is derived; or
 (e) patterns and levels of consumption of the food; or
 (f) any other relevant matters.
non-traditional food means:
 (a) a food that does not have a history of human consumption in Australia or New Zealand; or
 (b) a substance derived from a food, where that substance does not have a history of human consumption in Australia or New Zealand other than as a *component of that food; or
 (c) any other substance, where that substance, or the source from which it is derived, does not have a history of human consumption as a food in Australia or New Zealand.
 (2) Any of the following:

 (a) the presence of a food in a food for special medical purposes;

 (b)  the presence of a food in a special medical purpose product for infants;

 (c) the use of a food as a food for special medical purpose;

 (d) the use of a food as a special medical purpose product for infants;

             does not constitute a history of human consumption in Australia or New Zealand in relation to that food for the purposes of this section

1.1.2—9 Definition of nutrition content claim
 (1) In this Code:
nutrition content claim means a claim that:
  (a) is about:
  (i) the presence or absence of any of the following:
  (A) *biologically active substance;
  (B) *dietary fibre;
  (C) energy;
  (D) minerals;
  (E) potassium;
  (F) protein;
  (G) *carbohydrate;
  (H) 'fat',
                          (I) the components of any one of protein, carbohydrate or'              fat',
  (J) *salt;
  (K) sodium;
  (L) vitamins; or
  (ii) *glycaemic index or glycaemic load; and
  (b) does not refer to the presence or absence of alcohol; and
  (c) is not a *health claim.
 Note See also subsections 2.6.2—5(4) and 2.10.2—8(3).
Inclusion of mandatory information in nutrition information panel does not constitute a nutrition content claim
 (2) To avoid doubt, if this Code requires particular information to be included in a nutrition information panel, the inclusion of that information does not constitute a nutrition content claim.
Inclusion of voluntary information in nutrition information panel might constitute a nutrition content claim
 (3) If this Code permits, but does not require, particular information to be included in a nutrition information panel, the inclusion of that information constitutes a nutrition content claim unless:
 (a) this Code provides otherwise; or
 (b) the information is a declaration of:
 (i) if the food contains less than 2 g of *dietary fibre per serving—dietary fibre; or
 (ii) trans fatty acid content; or
 (iii) lactose content.
 (4) For a food that contains more than 1.15% alcohol by volume, the inclusion in