Guidelines relating to the Regulations Governing the Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs

R642 of 20 July 2007

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Table of Contents

All in PDF format.

Part 1

• WHO’s dietary and health goals
• Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)
• Method to determine the PDCAAS of a Protein or Mixed Protein

Part 2

• Hidden Allergens
• Quantitative Ingredient Declaration (QUID)
• Glycaemic Index and Glycaemic Load

Part 3

• Evaluation of Bacteria as Probiotics for use in Foodstuffs and Nutritional Supplements, and
  Methods for the Determination of the Number of Viable Colony-Forming Units in Foodstuffs and Nutritional Supplements
• List of Approved Function Claims
• List of Category Names under the Agricultural Products Standards Act, 1990 (Act 119 of 1990) and the Standards Act, 1993 (Act 29 of 1993) in which the word "Reduced" or "Light" or other comparative word appears, which is not regarded as a Comparative Claim
• Sampling Guidelines for the purpose of Generating Nutrition Data by Analysis and Verification

Part 4

• Product Information in terms of Ingredient/Additives Traceability
• Guidelines for the Manner of Expression of Energy, Nutrient or other Substances Values, found in the table with Nutritional Information of Foodstuffs or Nutritional Supplements

Part 5

• Guidelines for Preparing Dossiers to Substantiate Health Claims for Pre-Market Approval by the Department