GSFA Online

Food Category Details

Food Category Hierarchy

Infant formulae, follow-up formulae, and formulae for special medical purposes for infants (13.1)

Description:
Foods that are intended for infants and for young children as defined in the sub-categories 13.1.1, 13.1.2, and 13.1.3.

This page provides information on the food additive provisions that are acceptable for use in foods conforming to the food category.

This food category is listed in the Annex to Table 3. Unless specifically indicated below, food additive provisions implied by Table 3 do not automatically apply to this category.

GSFA Provisions for Food Category 13.1
INS No. Food Additive or Group Max Level Notes Defined In
472c Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol 9,000 mg/kg 13.1

Items in uppercase (e.g. PHOSPHATES) refer to food additive groups.


© FAO and WHO 2023