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Calculation rules Nutrition Labelling

Values to be estimated for the food “as sold” Minimum requirement Maybe also presented as “ready- to-consume” following specific preparation instructions Energy value by calculation Conversion factors – annex XIV Values for nutrients estimated based on FBOs analysis calculation from the known or actual average values of the ingredients used (e.g. raw materials’ specifications) calculation from generally established and accepted data (e.g. national nutrition databases) Calculation of nutrients - RULES

Conversion factors – annex XIV NutrientkJ/gKcal/g carbohydrate (except polyols)17 4 polyols10 2,4 protein17 4 fat37 9 salatrims25 6 alcohol (ethanol)29 7 organic acid13 3 fibre8 2 erythritol0 0 The energy value shall be calculated using the following conversion factors:

In cases where the energy value or the amount of nutrient(s) in a product is negligible – the information on those elements may be replaced by a statement such as ‘Contains negligible amounts of …’ – shall be indicated in close proximity to the nutrition declaration. Omission of nutrients

Use of “contains negligible amounts..” NutrientAmount per 100g/mlRounding* Fat, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Protein≤0.5g0 or <0.5g Saturates≤0.1g0 or <0.1g Salt≤0.0125g0 or <0.01g * Can be replaced by the phrase “contains negligible amounts of…” in close proximity to nutrition table

Rounding rules (Guidance on tolerances document) 0 – 0.5g0.5g – 10g>10g 0g or <0.5gTo nearest 0.1gTo nearest 1g FAT CARBOHYDRATE SUGARS PROTEIN FIBRE POLYOLS STARCH SALT VITAMINS & MINERALS * for vitamin C in liquids, higher upper tolerance values could be accepted 0 – g0.0125g – 1g>1g 0g or <0.0125gTo nearest 0.01gTo nearest 0.1g Vit.A, folic acid, Cl, Ca, P, Mg, I, KAll other 3 significant figures2 significant figures ENERGY To the nearest 1kJ/kcal

Tolerances Nutrition Labelling

Commission may adopt implementing acts concerning precision of the declared values (tolerances) – Recital #59 Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts, conversion factors for the vitamins and minerals in order to calculate more precisely the content of such vitamins and minerals in foods. Those conversion factors shall be added to Annex XIV. – Article 31

Guidance on tolerances vitamins_minerals-guidance_tolerances_1212_en.pdf This Document has no formal legal status and, in the event of a dispute, ultimate responsibility for the interpretation of the law lies with the Court of Justice of the European Union

Applicable to – Nutrition declaration according to Regulation 1169/2011 – Foods bearing nutrition and/or health claims (Regulation 1924/2006) – Fortified foods (Regulation 1925/2006) – Nutrition declaration for Food Supplements (Dir 2002/46) Not applicable when fortification is mandatory (national rules) Scope of guidance

An acceptable difference between declared nutrition values and values established by official controls What is TOLERANCE?

Why some deviation is acceptable natural variations variations from production variations during storage

What it is NOT acceptable

Basic considerations Maximum amounts for vitamins and minerals should be taken under consideration – Pose a health risk – M-S free to adopt national measures measured value should be within the tolerances around the declared value during the entire shelf life.

What if official control measured value is out of the tolerances set? Sanctions? Recommendations?

the nutrient in question Extend of deviation Nature of deviation (over- or under- estimation) Natural high deviation including seasonality Possible high degradation rates Compliance of other samples from the same Lot Validity of FBOs process to determine nutritional values FBOs profile (previous compliance, sanctions, etc) Evaluation of FBOs self-monitoring Parameters to be examined in case of deviations

For foodstuffs For food supplements For foods bearing nutrition and/or health claims Different tolerances acceptable for different food categories

Tolerances for foods (not fortified, no claims) 0-10g10.1g g>40.1g ±2g±20%±8g DECLARED VALUE-35%+50% * DECLARED VALUE-35%+45% VITAMINS MINERALS CARBOHYDRATE SUGARS PROTEIN FIBRE FAT 0-10g10.1g g>40.1g ±1.5g±20%±8g SATURATES MONO-UNSATURATES POLY-UNSATURATES 0-3.9g>4.0g ±0.8g±20% SALT g>1.25g ±0.375g±20% * for vitamin C in liquids, higher upper tolerance values could be accepted

Tolerances for food supplements DECLARED VALUE-20%+50% * DECLARED VALUE -20%+45% VITAMINS MINERALS * for vitamin C in liquids, higher upper tolerance values could be accepted

Example Nutrition declaration for sugars 8.5g per 100g (food with no claims) According to rounding rules this value could be declare if real value was calculated from 8.45 to 8.54 g Lower tolerance = lower tolerance value – tolerance for sugars Lower tolerance = = 6.45g = 6.5 g (rounding) Accordingly Upper tolerance = 11g If official control result is sugar content 11g then it should be investigated whether the decline raises penalties or not

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