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Note: 'Prescribed nutrition labelling' is required when a claim is made and the conditions attached to that claim require 'prescribed nutrition labelling' (see Claims). In other cases, the provision of nutrition labelling is voluntary but, when given, it must be in the format of 'Prescribed nutrition labelling' given below.
Certain terms used in nutrition labelling have been defined and only substances falling within the definition can be included in calculating nutrition values. These terms include: fibre, fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates, polyunsaturates, protein, carbohydrate and sugars. For these terms see: Nutrition Definitions
Where it is required to give additional information relating to any substance which belongs to, or is a component of, one of the items listed, it shall appear as follows:
All amounts:
a) to be given per 100g or 100 ml;
b) may, in addition, be given per quantified serving or per portion (if number
of portions in pack is stated);
c) to be the amount contained in the food as sold except that, where detailed
preparation instructions are given, they may be the amounts after such preparation
(and this must be expressly indicated);
d) to be averages (taking into account seasonal variation, patterns of consumption,
etc.) based on i) the manufacturer's analysis of the food, ii) a calculation
from the actual average values of the ingredients used in the preparation of
the food, and/or iii) a calculation from generally established and accepted
data
In calculating the energy value the following conversion factors shall be used:
Example - Nutrition Panel - Tabular Form
Example - Nutrition
Panel - Linear Form
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