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According to the Food Regulations 1985, the conditions specified in the Tables below shall apply when a nutrient content claims ‘source of’ or ‘high in’ is made.
FIFTH A SCHEDULE (Regulation 18C) – TABLE II. Conditions for nutrient contents for use of nutrition claims
| Component | Claim | Not less than |
| Protein* | Source
High |
10% of NRV per 100g (solids)5% of NRV per 100ml (liquids)
or 5% of NRV per 100kcal
(at least 2 times the value for ‘source’) |
| Vitamins and minerals | Source
High |
15% of NRV per 100g (solids)7.5% of NRV per 100ml (liquids)
or 5% of NRV per 100kcal
(at least 2 times the value for ‘source’) |
| Total Dietary Fibre | Source
High |
3g per 100g (solids)1.5g per 100ml (liquids)
6g per 100g (solids) 3g per 100ml (liquids) |
| Oat Soluble Fibre (b-glucan)** | Source | 2g per 100g (solids) |
| Total Sialic Acid | Source | Not less than:36mg per 100kcal
(24mg per 100ml)
Not more than: 67mg per 100kcal (45mg per 100ml) |
| Plant Sterol/ Plant Stanol@ | Source | 1.3g per 100g (solids)160mg per 100ml (liquids) (where the product is added with plant sterol or plant stanol, the daily serving provides more than 3g plant sterol or plant stanol per day) |
| Inulin | Source | 2g per serving |
| Oligofructose | Source | 1.25g per serving |
Notes:
(*) Nutrient reference value – Protein (g) 50;
(**) for ‘Oat soluble Fibre’ nutrient function claim, the food shall also contain total dietary fibre of not less than an amount required to claim as ‘source’;
(@) only in milk, milk products, soya bean milk and soya bean drink.
List of Nutrient Reference Values (NRV)
| Nutrient | Unit | Value |
| Vitamin A | mcg | 800 |
| Vitamin D | mcg | 5 |
| Vitamin E | mg | 10 |
| Vitamin C | mg | 60 |
| Thiamin | mg | 1.4 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 1.6 |
| Niacin | mg | 18 |
| Vitamin B6 | mg | 2 |
| Folic Acid | mcg | 200 |
| Vitamin B12 | mcg | 1 |
| Calcium | mg | 800 |
| Magnesium | mg | 300 |
| Iron | mg | 14 |
| Zinc | mg | 15 |
| Iodine | mcg | 150 |
| Choline | mg | 550 |
| Protein | g | 50 |
Reference
Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2017). Food Regulations 1985.
