Normativa Argentina Para Leche De Soya

CODEX STAN 72 – 1981

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STANDARD FOR INFANT FORMULA AND FORMULAS FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES INTENDED FOR INFANTS

CODEX STAN 72 – 1981
SECTION A: REVISED STANDARD FOR INFANT FORMULA PREAMBLE This standard is divided into two sections. Section A refers to Infant Formula, and Section B deals with Formulas for Special Medical Purposes Intended for Infants. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Thissection of the Standard applies to infant formula in liquid or powdered form intended for use, where necessary, as a substitute for human milk in meeting the normal nutritional requirements of infants. 1.2 This section of the Standard contains compositional, quality and safety requirements for Infant Formula. 1.3 Only products that comply with the criteria laid down in the provisions of this sectionof this Standard would be accepted for marketing as infant formula. No product other than infant formula may be marketed or otherwise represented as suitable for satisfying by itself the nutritional requirements of normal healthy infants during the first months of life. 1.4 The application of this section of the Standard should take into account the recommendations made in the International Code ofMarketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (1981), the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding and World Health Assembly resolution WHA54.2 (2001). 2. DESCRIPTION 2.1 Product Definition 2.1.1 Infant formula means a breast-milk substitute specially manufactured to satisfy, by itself, the nutritional requirements of infants during the first months of life up to the introduction of appropriatecomplementary feeding. 2.1.2 The product is so processed by physical means only and so packaged as to prevent spoilage and contamination under all normal conditions of handling, storage and distribution in the country where the product is sold. 2.2 Other Definitions The term infant means a person not more than 12 months of age. 3. ESSENTIAL COMPOSITION AND QUALITY FACTORS 3.1 Essential Composition3.1.1 Infant formula is a product based on milk of cows or other animals or a mixture thereof and/or other ingredients which have been proven to be suitable for infant feeding. The nutritional safety and

Formerly CAC/RS 72-1972. Adopted as a world-wide Standard 1981. Amended 1983, 1985, 1987. Revision 2007. Amended 2011.

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adequacy of infant formulashall be scientifically demonstrated to support growth and development of infants. All ingredients and food additives shall be gluten-free. 3.1.2 Infant formula prepared ready for consumption in accordance with instructions of the manufacturer shall contain per 100 ml not less than 60 kcal (250 kJ) and not more than 70 kcal (295 kJ) of energy. 3.1.3 Infant formula prepared ready for consumptionshall contain per 100 kcal (100 kJ) the following nutrients with the following minimum and maximum or guidance upper levels (GUL)1, as appropriate. The general principles for establishing these levels are identified in Annex II of this standard. a) Protein2), 3), 4) Unit g/100 kcal g/100 kJ
2)

Minimum 1.8
5), 6) 5), 6)

Maximum 3.0 0.7

GUL -

0.45

For the purpose of this standard, thecalculation of the protein content of the final product prepared ready for consumption should be based on N x 6.25, unless a scientific justification is provided for the use of a different conversion factor for a particular product. The protein levels set in this standard are based on a nitrogen conversion factor of 6.25. The value of 6.38 is generally established as a specific factor appropriatefor conversion of nitrogen to protein in other milk products, and the value of 5.71 as a specific factor for conversion of nitrogen to protein in other soy products. For an equal energy value the formula must contain an available quantity of each essential and semi-essential amino acid at least equal to that contained in the reference protein (breast-milk as defined in Annex I); nevertheless for...