ANSWER
According to Peraturan Pengawasan Klaim Dalam Label Dan Iklan Pangan Olahan (Nomor HK.03.1.23.11.11.09909 Tahun 2011), the requirements for dietary fibre claims in Indonesia are as shown in Table 1 below:
Table 1: Requirements for dietary fibre claims in Indonesia
| Component | Claim | Requirements Not less than |
|---|---|---|
| *Dietary fibre | Source | 3g per 100g |
| High | 6g per 100g |
* Dietary fibre are carbohydrate polymers with 3 or more monomeric units, which are not hydrolysed by the endogenous enzymes in the small intestine of humans and consists of:
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Edible carbohydrate polymers, which are naturally present in food; or
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Carbohydrate polymers, which are obtained from raw material through physical, enzymatic or chemical processes that has been scientifically proven to have beneficial physiological effects on health; or
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Synthetic carbohydrate polymers which have been scientifically proven to have beneficial physiological effects on health.
Reference
Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Republik Indonesia (2011). Peraturan Pengawasan Klaim Dalam Label Dan Iklan Pangan Olahan (Nomor HK.03.1.23.11.11.09909 Tahun 2011).
