GB 13432-2013National Food Safety Standard Food Labeling of Prepackaged Special Diet (English PDF)

2.1 Food of Special Diet

The food which is processed or formulated to meet special physical or

physiological condition and (or) to meet the special dietary needs of state of

diseases or disorders.

2.2 Nutrients

The substances in food, with specific physiological effects, which can maintain

the body's growth; development; activity; reproduction and normal metabolic

needs, including protein; fat; carbohydrates; minerals and vitamins.

2.3 Nutrient Components

The nutrients in food and other food ingredients with nutrients

(or) physiological functions.

4.1 Basic Requirements

The labeling content of labels of pre-packaged foods for special dietary uses

shall comply with the provisions of relevant items of GB7718.

4.2 Name of Food

Only the food meeting the definition of 2.1 can use the name of "Food of

special diet" or relevant name to describe the product speciality.

4.3 Labeling of Energy and Nutrients

4.3.1 Shall LABEL energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate and sodium in form of

"box table"; and other nutrients and contents required by the appropriate

product standards. Box can be in any size; shall be perpendicular to packaging

baseline; and table title shall be "nutrient component table". If the product adds

optional ingredients or reinforcing certain substances, according to relevant

regulations or standards, it shall also label these ingredients and their

contents.

4.4 Edible Methods and the Applicable People

4.4.1 Shall LABEL edible methods and daily or meal consumption of the

pre-packaged foods for special dietary uses, when necessary shall LABEL

deployment method or reconstitution method.

4.4.2 Shall LABEL suitable people of pre-packaged foods for special dietary

uses. For infant formula food of special medical purposes and formula food of

special medical purposes [non-infant], the applicable people shall be labeled

according to the requirements of product standards.

4.5 Storage Condition

4.5.1 Shall MARK storage condition of the pre-packaged foods for special

dietary uses in labels, when necessary, shall MARK storage condition after

opening.

4.6 Exemption from Labeling Content

When the largest surface area of the pre-packaged foods for special dietary

uses of packaging or containers is less than 10 cm2, it may only label the

product name, net weight, the name and address of manufacturer (or

distributor), date of production and shelf life.

5.1 Energy and Nutrients Account for the Mass Percentage of the

Recommended Intake or Adequate Intake

At the same time of labeling the energy value and nutrient content, according

to applicable people, LABEL every 100g (gram) and (or) per 100 mL (milliliter)

and (or) energy and nutrient content of each food accounting for the mass

percentage of the recommended intake (RNI) or adequate intake (AI) of

"Dietary Nutrient Reference Intakes of Chinese Residences".

5.2 Energy and Nutrient Content Claims

5.2.1 When energy or nutrients in the content of the product reaches the

minimum value of appropriate product standards or the minimum amount of

permissible reinforcement, it may make content claims.

5.3 Functional Claims of Energy and Nutrients

5.3.1 The pre-packaged foods for special dietary uses complying with the

requirements of content claims can make functional claims to energy and

nutrient components. Terms of functional claims shall use the standard terms

of functional claims as specified in GB 28050.

Appendix A

Classification of Food of Special Diet

Classification of food of special diet mainly includes.

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