Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01140:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01140
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Character Range: 11034–13838

If a *claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters, the nutrition information panel must include declarations of:
 (a) the substances, using the same name for the substance as used in the advisory statement required by subsection 1.2.3—2(1); and
 (b) the amount of the substances, calculated as *total plant sterol equivalents content.
Claims about lactose
 (11) If a *claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to lactose, a nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the average quantity of galactose in accordance with section S12—3.
Claims about salt or sodium
 (12) If a *claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to salt or sodium, the nutrition information panel must include a declaration of the average quantity of potassium in accordance with section S12—3.
Claims about omega-3 fatty acids
 (13) If a *claim requiring nutrition information is made in relation to omega-3 fatty acids, the nutrition information panel must include declarations of each of the following in accordance with section S12—3:
 (a) the average quantity of each type of omega-3 fatty acids (that is, alpha‑linolenic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid or a combination of these); and
 (b) the average quantity of the total of omega-3 fatty acids.
1.2.8—7 How to express particular matters in nutrition information panel
 (1) The nutrition information panel must clearly indicate that:
 (a) any average quantities set out in the panel are average quantities; and
 (b) any minimum or maximum quantities set out in the panel are minimum or maximum quantities.
 (2) On a nutrition information panel:
 (a) 'serving' may be replaced by:
 (i) 'slice', 'pack' or 'package'; or
 (ii) 'metric cup' or 'metric tablespoon' or other appropriate word or words expressing a unit or common measure; and
 (b) 'Carbohydrate' may be replaced by 'Carbohydrate, total'.
 (3) The following must be expressed in a nutrition information panel to not more than 3 significant figures:
 (a) the average energy content;
 (b) the average, minimum or maximum quantities of nutrients and biologically active substances.
 (4) If the *average energy content of a serving or a *unit quantity of the food is less than 40 kJ, that average energy content may be expressed in the panel as 'LESS THAN 40 kJ'.
 (5) If the *average quantity of any of the following in a serving or a *unit quantity of the food is less than 1 gram, that average quantity may be expressed in the nutrition information panel as 'LESS THAN 1 g':
 (a) protein;
 (b) fat;
 (c) classes of fatty acids;
 (d) carbohydrate;
 (e) sugars;
 (f) dietary fibre.
 (6) If the *average quantity of sodium or potassium in a serving or a *unit quantity of the food is less than 5