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Regulations on Nutrition Claims for conventional foods

Translated by Baker & McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law, Taipei.

Edited by Department of Health.

 
   
1.

The regulations are established to define the descriptive wording used to show the amount of nutrients in packaged food. Nutrition claims are divided into two categories "appropriate intake needed" and "supplementary intake needed" subject to the impact of the intake of the particular nutrient on national health.

(1) The nutrition claims for "appropriate intake needed"

Excessive intake of nutrients such as calories, fat, saturated fatty acids, cholesterol, sodium and sugar will adversely affect national health, therefore such nutrients are listed in the declaration reading "appropriate intake needed." The above nutrients shall be labeled in accordance with the following principles. No descriptive wording other than the following labeling principles is allowed in the declaration reading "appropriate intake needed ":

a. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi-solid) Food Labeling table ="100%" 1 is claimed "free," "without," or "zero" the amount of such nutrient per 100 g of food shall not be more than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 1.

b. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling table ="100%" 1 is claimed "free," "without," or "zero" the amount of such nutrient per 100 ml of food shall not be more than the amount specified in the third column of the table ="100%" 1.

c. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi-solid) Food Labeling table ="100%" 2 is claimed "low," "little," "weak," or "slightly contained" the amount of such nutrient per 100 g of food shall not be more than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 2.

d. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling table ="100%" 2 is claimed "low," "little," " weak," or "slightly contained" the amount of such nutrient per 100 ml of food shall not be more than the amount specified in the third column of table ="100%" 2.

e. Where the nutrient in the first column of Food Labeling table ="100%" 2 is claimed "reduced than..." or "less than..." the difference between the amount of such nutrient in such solid (semi-solid) or liquid food and that in similar reference food must respectively reach or exceed the amount in the second or third column of the same table ="100%"; the similar reference food being compared to shall be identified, and the amount or percentage reduced shall be specified.

(2) The nutrition claims for "supplementary intake needed"

Inadequate intake of nutrients such as dietary fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, calcium and iron will affect national health, therefore such nutrients are claimed in the nutrition claims for "supplementary intake needed." The above nutrients shall be labeled in accordance with the following principles. No descriptive wording other than the following labeling principles are allowed in the nutrition claims for "supplementary intake needed":

a. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi-solid) Food Labeling table ="100%" 3 is claimed "high," "rich in," "strengthened" or "excellent source of," the amount of such nutrients per 100 g of food shall not be less than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 3.

Notwithstanding, the foods listed in table ="100%" 5 shall be based on the amount of nutrient per 30 g (actual weight) of such food. The amount of the above nutrient contained in such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 3. The food listed in table ="100%" 6 shall be based on the amount of the nutrient per 1 g (dry food) of such foods . The amount of the above nutrients (except dietary fiber) contained in such foods must reach or exceed the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 3. In this way, the amount of nutrient in such foods can be claimed "high," "rich in," "strengthened" or "excellent source of " in the first column of table ="100%" 3.

b. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling table ="100%" 3 is claimed as "high," "rich in," "strengthened" or " excellent source of" the amount of such nutrient per 100 ml of such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in the third column of table ="100%" 3, or per 100 kilocalories of such food shall not be less than the amount specified in the fourth column of table ="100%" 3.

c. Where the nutrient in the first column of Solid (Semi-solid) Food Labeling table ="100%" 4 is claimed "source," "provide," or "contain" the amount of such nutrient per 100 g of such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 4.

Notwithstanding, the foods listed in table ="100%" 5 shall be based on the amount of nutrient per 30 g (actual weight) of such food . The amount of the above nutrient contained in such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 4. The foods listed in table ="100%" 6 shall be based on the amount of nutrient per 1 g (dry food) of such foods. The amount of the above nutrient contained in such foods shall not be less than the amount specified in the second column of table ="100%" 4. In this way, the nutrient in such foods can be claimed "source, " provide " or "contain" in the first column of table ="100%" 4.

d. Where the nutrient in the first column of Liquid Food Labeling table ="100%" 4 is claimed "source," "provide" or "contain" the amount of such nutrient per 100 ml of food shall not be less than the amount specified in the third column of the same table ="100%", or per 100 kcal of food shall not be less than the amount specified in the fourth column of table ="100%" 4.

e. Where the nutrient in the first column of Food Labeling table ="100%" 4 is claimed "higher than..." or "increased than..." the difference between the amount of such nutrients in such solid (semi-solid) or liquid food and that in similar reference food must respectively reach or exceed the amount in the second, third or fourth column of table ="100%" 4; the similar reference food being compared to shall be identified, and the amount or percentage higher shall be specified.

f. The foods listed in table ="100%" 7 shall not have nutrition claim such as "high, rich in, strengthened, excellent source of ,source, provide, contain, etc." in its declaration of nutrition facts.
 
2. For foods that require reconstitution with water for consumption (e.g., milk powder, juice powder, fizz table ="100%"t and coffee), it is acceptable ="100%" to apply nutrition claims in "appropriate intake needed" or "supplementary intake needed" category based on the amount of nutrient per 100 g solid food or per 100 ml liquid food as prepared in accordance to the recommendation on the product.

3.

 

Where a product has two or more nutrients that meets the conditions for nutrition claims, such claims may be made for such product accordingly. For instance, "this product is a low-fat, high-fiber product" or "this product is a low-fat XXX with 75% less fat than general XXX."

 
4.

Nutrients are not regulated as "appropriate intake needed" or "supplementary intake needed " by the Department of Health that shall not be declared as "appropriate intake needed " or "supplementary intake needed".

 
5.

The descriptive wording of the physiological functions of nutrients are regulated as "supplementary intake needed " by the Department of Health that shall be subjected to provisions relevant to the amount of nutrients as specified in Subparagraphs 3 and 4 of Article 1-(2) DECLARATION READING "SUPPLEMAENTARY INTKE NEEDED " of these Regulations.
 
6. These Regulations shall not apply to "Foods in capsule and table ="100%"t forms with limited daily intake labeling", "Healthy Food" and "Special Dietary Food."
 
  Tab.1 Where the nutrients are listed as「free」,「without」or「zero」in the 1st column, the amount of such nutrients shall respectively not be more than described in the 2nd or 3rd column for per 100 g of solid (semi-solid) food or per 100 ml of liquid food of this table ="100%".
 
The 1 st column The 2 nd column The 3 rd column

Nutrient

 Solid (Semi-solid)100 g Liquid 100 ml
Energy 4 kcal 4 kcal
Fat 0.5 g 0.5 g
Saturated Fatty acid 0.1 g 0.1 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
(The saturated fatty acid shall not be more than 1.5 g, and the amount of energy of that shall not be more than 10% of total energy of the food.)		 5 mg
(The saturated fatty acid shall not be more than 0.75 g, and the amount of energy of that shall not be more than 10% of total energy of the food.)
 
Sodium 0.5 mg 0.5 mg
Sugar 0.5 g 0.5 g

Note: The sugar is the total amount of monosaccharide and disaccharide.


Tab.2 Where the nutrients are listed as「low」,「little」,「weak」or「slightly contained」in the 1st column, the amount of such nutrients shall respectively not be more than those described in the 2nd or 3rd column for per 100 g of solid (semi-solid) food or per 100 ml of liquid food of this table ="100%".
 

The 1 st column The 2 nd column The 3 rd column
Nutrient Solid (Semi-solid)
100g		 Liquid
100 ml

Energy

 40kcal 20 kcal
Fat 3g 1.5 g
Saturated Fatty acid 1.5g
(The amount of energy for saturated fatty acid shall not be more than 10% of total energy of the food.)		 0.75 g
(The amount of energy of saturated fatty acid shall not be more than 10% of total energy of the food.)
Cholesterol 20 mg
(The saturated fatty acid shall not be more than 1.5 g, and the amount of energy of that shall not be more than 10% of total energy of the food.)		 10 mg
(The saturated fatty acid shall not be more than 0.75 g,and the amount of energy of that shall not be more than 10% of total energy of the food.)
Sodium 120 mg 120 mg
Sugar 5 g 5 g

Note: 1.The sugar is the total amount of monosaccharide and disaccharide.
2.Where the nutrient in the 1st column is listed as「reduced than...」or「less than...」the difference between the amount of such nutrient in such solid (semi-solid) or liquid food and that in similar reference food shall respectively not be less than the amount in the 2nd or 3rd column of the same table ="100%"; the similar reference food being compared to shall be identified, and the amount or percentage lower shall be specified.




Tab.3 Where the nutrients are listed as「high」,「rich in」,「strengthened」or「excellent source of」in the 1st column, the amount of such nutrients shall respectively not be less than those described in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th column for per 100 g of solid (semi-solid) food, per 100 ml or per 100 Kcal of liquid food of this table ="100%".
 

The 1 st column The 2 nd column The 3 rd column The 4 th column

Nutrient

 Solid (Semisolid)
100 g		 Liquid
100 ml		 Liquid
100 kcal

Dietary fiber

 6 g 3 g 3 g

Vitamin A

 180 μg 90 μg 60 μg
Vitamin B1 0.42 mg 0.21 mg 0.14 mg
Vitamin B2 0.48 mg 0.24 mg 0.16 mg
Vitamin C 18 mg 9 mg 6 mg
Vitamin E 3.6 mg 1.8 mg 1.2 mg
Calcium 240 mg 120 mg 80 mg
Iron 4.5 mg 2.25 mg 1.5 mg

Tab.4 Where the nutrients are listed as「source」,「provide」or「contain」in the 1st column, the amount of such nutrients shall respectively not be less than those described in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th column for per 100 g of solid (semi-solid) food, per 100 ml or per 100 Kcal of liquid food of this table ="100%".

The 1 st column The 2 nd column The 3 rd column The 4 th column

Nutrient

 Solid (Semi-solid)
100 g		 Liquid
100 ml		 Liquid
100 kcal
Dietary fiber 3 g 1.5 g 1.5 g
Vitamin A 90 μg 45 μg 30 μg

Vitamin B1

 0.21 mg 0.11 mg 0.07 mg
Vitamin B2 0.24 mg 0.12 mg 0.08 mg
Vitamin C 9 mg 4.5 mg 3 mg
Vitamin E 1.8 mg 0.9 mg 0.6 mg
Calcium 120 mg 60 mg 40 mg
Iron 2.25 mg 1.13 mg 0.75 mg
Re: Where the nutrients in the 1st column are listed as 「higher than...」or「increased than...」the difference between the amount of such nutrient in such solid (semi-solid) or liquid food and that in similar reference food shall respectively not be less than the amount in the 2nd, 3rd or 4th column of the same table ="100%"; the similar reference food being compared to shall be identified, and the amount or percentage higher shall be specified.


Tab.5 Where the nutrition claims for「Appropriate Intake Needed」shall be based on the amount of the nutrient per 30 gm (actual weight) of such food.

- Cheese，cheese powder，cream and cream powder
- Fried pork fiber，fried pork paste，grounded meat sauce，pork fiber, fried，sliced dried meat，dried and cured meat
- Fried fish fiber，fish paste，pickled seafood and nori paste
- Black bean，bean curd cheese，vegetarian fried pork fiber，vegetarian fried pork paste and Chinese spaghetti sauce
- Fruit jam，peanut butter，sesame paste，peanut powder，salted and preserved vegetable ="100%"
- Bakery products（not include cake，bread and pizza）
- Chinese pastry
-The other foods promulgated by the Department of Health
 

Tab.6 Where the nutrition claims for 「Supplementary Intake Needed」shall be based on the amount of the nutrients per 1 g（dry food ）of such food.

- Small dried shrimp skin，small dried shrimp，seaweed，dried mackerel fish，dried seaweed，Nori，dried laver，agar-agar，dried jelly fish and the other food promulgated by the Department of Health


Tab.7 Where the food shall not have nutrition claims for "supplementany intake need" such as 「high」,「rich in」,「strengthened」,「excellent source of」, 「source」,「provide」and「contain」

- The snack foods which added food additive agent
Rice cracker，swelling and pressing products
Preserve and dried vegetable ="100%", fruits
Seed products
Drupaceous fruit products
Bean products
Seafood snacks
The other snack foods
- Soda water and cola
- The candies which added food additive agent
Candy
Soft sweets products
Preserved wax-gourd，preserved papaya candy，preserved sweet potato
Chocolate
Fresh cavity candy
The other candies

- Seasoning products
Dried powder products
Miso and black bean
Dressing oil products
Dressing products
Dipping sauces
Agaric sauce and black pepper sauce
Spaghetti sauce
Sugar products
Solid products
Liquid products
Salt
MSG，flavor enhancer
Fried garlic and fried shallot
Star anise and sweet powder
Osmanthus sauce
The other seasoning
- The other seasoning promulgated by the Department of Health
 

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