S.L. 449.51 Art. 7Labelling of processed cereal- based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. S.L. 449.46 ESSENTIAL The marketed as 1. Processed cereals and/or The amount mixture on a 2. 2.1. For shall not 2.2. For be less than 2.3. For high protein 0,36 g/100 kJ 2.4. The that of the efficiency ratio th

(1) The labelling of the products concerned shall bear in addition to the particulars provided for in the Labelling and

Presentation of Foodstuffs Regulations, the following mandatory particulars, in Maltese, English or Italian:

(a) a statement as to the appropriate age from which the product may be used, regard being had to its composition, texture or other particular properties. The stated age shall not be less than four months for any product. Products recommended for use from the age of four months may indicate that they are suitable from that age unless independent persons having qualifications in medicine, nutrition or pharmacy, or other professionals responsible for maternal and child care, advise otherwise;

(b) information as to the presence or absence of gluten if the indicated age from which the product may be used is below six months;

(c) the available energy value expressed in kJ and kcal, and the protein, carbohydrate and lipid content, expressed in numerical form, per 100 g or 100 ml of the product as sold and, where appropriate, per specified quantity of the product as proposed for consumption;

(d) the average quantity of each mineral substance and of each vitamin governed by a specific level as specified in the First and Second Schedules respectively, expressed in numerical form, per 100 g or 100 ml of the product as sold and, where appropriate, per specified quantity of the product as proposed for consumption;

(e) instructions for appropriate preparation, when necessary, and a statement as to the importance of following those instructions.

(2) The labelling may bear:

(a) the average quantity of the nutrients set out in the Fourth Schedule when such declaration is not covered by the provisions of sub-regulation (1)(d), expressed in numerical form, per 100 g or 100 ml of the product as sold and, where appropriate, per specified quantity of the product as proposed for consumption;

(b) in addition to numerical information, information on vitamins and minerals shown in the Fifth Schedule, expressed as a percentage of the reference values given therein, per 100 g or 100 ml of the product as sold, and where appropriate, per specified quantity of the product as proposed for consumption, provided that the quantities present are at least equal to 15% of the reference values. FIRST SCHEDULE COMPOSITION OF PROCESSED CEREAL-BASED FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN requirements concerning nutrients refer to the products ready for use such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer. CEREAL CONTENT

cereal-based foods are prepared primarily from one or more milled starchy root products.

of cereal and/or starchy root shall not be less than 25% of the final dry weight for weight basis.

PROTEIN products mentioned in regulation 2(1)(a)(ii) and (iv), the protein content exceed 1,3 g/100 kJ (5,5 g/100 kcal). products mentioned in regulation 2(1)(a)(ii), the added protein shall not 0,48 g/100 kJ (2 g/100 kcal). biscuits mentioned in regulation 2(1)(a)(iv), made with the addition of a food, and presented as such, the added protein shall not be less than (1,5 g/100 kcal).

chemical index of the added protein shall be equal to at least 80% of reference protein (casein as defined in the Third Schedule), or the protein

(PER) of the protein in the mixture shall be equal to at least 70% of reference protein. In all cases, the addition of amino acids shall be solely for the purpose of improving the nutritional value of the protein only in the proportions necessary for that purpose. CARBOHYDRATES

sucrose, fructose, glucose, glucose syrups or honey are added to products regulation 2(1)(a)(i) and (iv):

the amount of added carbohydrates from these sources shall not exceed 1,8 g/100 kJ (7,5 g/100 kcal), the amount of added fructose shall not exceed 0,9 g/100 kJ (3,75 g/100 kcal). sucrose, fructose, glucose syrups or honey are added to products regulation 2(1)(a)(ii): the amount of added carbohydrates from these sources shall not exceed 1,2 g/100 kJ (5 g/100 kcal), the amount of added fructose shall not exceed 0,6 g/100 kJ (2,5 g/100 kcal). LIPIDS products mentioned in regulation 2(1)(a)(i) and (iv), the lipid content exceed 0,8 g/100 kJ (3,3 g/100 kcal). products mentioned in regulation 2(1)(a)(ii), the lipid content shall not g/100 kJ (4,5 g/100 kcal). If the lipid content exceeds 0,8 g/100 kJ (3,3 g/

the amount of lauric acid shall not exceed 15% of the total lipid content, - the amount of myristic acid shall not exceed 15% of content, - the amount of linoleic acid (in the form of glycerides = linoleates) not be less than 70 mg/100 kJ (300 mg/100 kcal) and shall 285 mg/100 kJ (1 200 mg/100 kcal).