ANSWER
According to Regulation 360B of Food Regulations 1985, Packaged drinking water shall be potable water or treated potable water, other than natural mineral water, that is hermetically sealed in bottles or other packages and is intended for human consumption. There shall be written in the label on a package containing drinking water:
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The words “drinking water” or, where the product contains added carbon dioxide, the words “carbonated drinking water” in uniform lettering of not less than 12 point;
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Where the product contains added chlorides, bicarbonates and sulphur salts of calcium, magnesium, potassium or sodium, the name of the mineral constituent present and the amount in mg/l in which each is present; and
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The nature of its source.
Reference
Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2017). Food Regulations 1985. Regulation 360B.
Hi. I am still unclear. Could you please further advise or perhaps give example.
Where the product contains added chlorides, bicarbonates and sulphur salts of calcium, magnesium, potassium or sodium, the name of the mineral constituent present and the amount in mg/l in which each is present; and
The nature of its source.
My question is,
Does it only apply to the above listed minerals or any other minerals which may also be in the product?
Please refer to the Guide to Nutrition Labelling and Claims Dec 2010, page 12 and 13, as in the link below, do advise if we are to follow Point 1 on page 12? If so, should we still include potassium and sodium which are not in the list of NRV?
https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/sites/default/files/MYS%202010%20Guide%20to%20Nutrition%20Labelling%20and%20Claims.pdf
Thank you.