Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 293 / 1997 Coll.
Decree of the Ministry of Health on the method of calculation and presentation of nutritional (nutritional) value of foodstuffs and on labelling data on possible adverse health effects
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DECLARATION
Ministry of Health
of 28 November 1997
on the method of calculation and presentation of nutritional (nutritional) value of foodstuffs and labelling data on possible adverse health effects
The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic provides pursuant to § 19 (d) of Act No. 110 / 1997 Coll., on Food and Tobacco Products and amending and supplementing certain related laws:
(1) This decree provides for the method of calculation and presentation of nutritional (nutritional) value of foodstuffs put into circulation and for the labelling and labelling of foodstuffs placed on the packaging of a particular group of consumers which may have adverse effects on health or non-suitability for use.
(2) This decree does not apply to packed water intended for human consumption.
For the purposes of this decree:
(a) marking the nutritional (nutritional) value of all the particulars on the packaging indicating:
1. energy (caloric) value,
2. nutrients, namely proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fibre, sodium and vitamins and minerals, listed in Annex 1, occurring in food in significant quantities; significant amounts means the value of vitamins and minerals exceeding 15 per cent of the recommended daily dose in 100 g or 100 ml of food or in a single package or per portion of food. The recommended daily doses of vitamins and minerals are set out in Annex 1,
(b) the nutrition claim of the claim, the indication, the representation and the advertising communication which indicates, recommends or contains particulars of the particular nutritional characteristics of the food in the context of:
1. with the energy value supplied by the food or supplied to a reduced or increased extent or not at all;
2. the content of the nutrients which the food contains or contains at an increased or reduced rate or at all; the nutrition claim is not information on the type or quantity of nutrients;
(c) protein or protein in the food the total nitrogen content determined according to Kjeldahl x 6,25;
(d) carbohydrate any carbohydrate which is metabolised by man, including the content of polyols;
(e) sugar all in the food present monosaccharides and disaccharides without polyols,
(f) total lipid fats, including phospholipids;
(g) saturated fatty acid fatty acids without double binding;
(h) mono-unsaturated fatty acid fatty acids with one cis-double bond,
(i) polyunsaturated fatty acid fatty acids with cis, cis-methylene broken double bonds;
(j) the fibre of the food of the substance defined in accordance with the methodological procedure of analysis for the determination of this food ingredient, as set out in Annex 2;
(k) the average quantity of the value contained in the food which most appropriately expresses the amount of nutrient, the difference in the annual period, the means of consumption and other factors which may cause the change in the current value;
(l) energy at a reduced rate as referred to in point (b) (1), energy content up to 40 kcal (170 kJ) per 100 g solid food or up to 20 kcal (80 kJ) per 100 ml liquid food;
(m) a food which does not deliver the energy value referred to in (b) (1) at all, a food containing less than 4 kcal per 100 ml of liquid food; for solid food, no limit is set;
(n) the nutrient content to a reduced extent as referred to in (b) (2), a fat content of up to 3 g per 100 g of solid food or 1,5 g per 100 ml of liquid food; a saturated fatty acid content of up to 1,5 g per 100 g of solid food or up to 0,75 g per 100 ml of liquid food and up to 10 per cent of energy; a sodium content of up to 0,12 g per 100 g of food; very low content up to 0,04 g per 100 g food,
(o) low cholesterol content of up to 0,02 g per 100 g of solid food or up to 0,01 g per 100 ml of liquid food,
(p) a food which does not contain cholesterol at all, a food containing up to 0,005 g of cholesterol per 100 g of solid food or 100 ml of liquid food and containing up to 1,5 g of saturated fatty acids per 100 g of solid food, or up to 0,75 g per 100 ml of liquid food and containing 10 percent of the energy of saturated fatty acids,
(r) a food which does not contain nutrients as referred to in (b) (2) at all, a food with a fat content of up to 0,5 g per 100 g of solid food or 100 ml of liquid food; a food containing saturated fatty acids up to 0,1 g per 100 g of solid food or up to 0,1 g per 100 ml of liquid food and a food containing up to 0,005 g per 100 g of sodium food.
Indication of nutritional value
(1) The nutrition (nutritional) value is mandatory, (1) if a nutrition claim is made on the labelling of a food put into circulation, on the presentation and supply of such food or in advertising, except for a generally targeted advertising action.
(2) Nutrition (nutritional) value is indicated on the packaging of food intended for consumers.
(1) Nutrition claims may relate only to the energy value, nutrients referred to in § 2 (a) (2) and substances belonging to or forming components of a group of such nutrients.
(2) If nutritional (nutritional) values are indicated, the particulars shall be given according to Group 1 or Group 2 in the following order:
(a) Group 1
1. energy value,
2. protein, carbohydrate and fat content,
(b) Group 2
1. energy value,
2. protein, carbohydrate, sugars, fats, saturated fatty acids, fibre and sodium content.
(3) Where the nutrition claim relates to sugars, saturated fatty acids, fibre or sodium, the particulars shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Group 2.
(4) The labelling of nutritional (nutritional) value may include the content of one or more of the following substances:
(a) starch;
(b) alcoholic sugars;
(c) monounsaturated fatty acids;
(d) polyunsaturated fatty acids,
(e) cholesterol,
(f) minerals and vitamins listed in Annex 1, present in the food in significant quantities [§ 2 (a) (2)].
(5) Where a nutrition claim is made, the indication of substances belonging to a group of nutrients referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 or their constituents shall be compulsory. In addition, if the content of polyunsaturated (polyen), monounsaturated (monoen) fatty acids and cholesterol is indicated, the content of saturated fatty acids must also be reported.
(1) The energy value indicated is calculated using the following conversion factors for 1 gram of substance:
| a) | | 4 | kcal - 17 kJ |
| b) | polyoly | 2,4 | kcal - 10 kJ |
| c) | bílkoviny | 4 | kcal - 17 kJ |
| d) | tuky (triacylglyceroly) | 9 | kcal - 37 kJ |
| e) | alkohol (ethanol) | 7 | kcal - 29 kJ |
| f) | organické kyseliny | 3 | kcal - 13 kJ. |
(2) The basis for calculating nutritional (nutritional) values is the average nutrient content based on food analysis. Protein shall be determined using the Kjeldahl method, fats shall be determined after Soxhleta extraction, carbohydrates shall be calculated by subtracting the fibre content referred to in Annex 2 and the ash content.
(1) The energy value and the content of nutrients or their constituents must be expressed numerically. The following units shall be used:
| a) | energie | - kJ i kcal |
| b) | bílkoviny | - g |
| c) | - g | |
| d) | tuk | - g |
| e) | vláknina | - g |
| f) | sodík | - g |
| g) | cholesterol | - mg |
| h) | vitamíny a minerály | - mg nebo jednotky stanovené v příloze č. 1. |
(2) The data must be based on 100 g or 100 ml of food. In addition, these data may also be related to the administered dose, the quantity of which is indicated or to one portion, provided that the number of doses is given in the same package. The data on vitamins and minerals shall also be expressed as a percentage of the recommended daily dose as set out in Annex 1. For vitamins and minerals, the amount of substance to be labelled shall be in excess of 15 per cent of the daily recommended dose contained in 100 g or 100 ml or in a single package if it contains one dose. The percentage of recommended daily doses of vitamins and minerals can also be made graphically.
(3) The quantities indicated must relate to the food as sold. However, they may also apply to food after adjustment, provided that detailed instructions for this treatment are attached and that the data refer to food ready for consumption.
(1) Where free sugars, polyols or starch are indicated, the following data shall be immediately followed by data on the carbohydrate content in the arrangement:
| v g | |||
| z nich: | |||
| a) | | v g | |
| b) | polyoly | v g | |
| c) | škrob | v g. | |
(2) Where the quantity and, where appropriate, the type of fatty acids and the cholesterol value are indicated, the following data shall be immediately followed by data on the total fat content of the following arrangement:
| tuk | v g | |
| z něho: | ||
| a) | v g | |
| b) | mono-nenasycené mastné kyseliny | v g |
| c) | polynenasycené mastné kyseliny | v g |
| d) | cholesterol | v mg. |
(3) The above values shall be reported as average, based on results:
(a) analyses by the food manufacturer;
(b) the calculation of known or current average values of the food ingredients used; or
(c) calculation using generally proven and accepted data (2)
The information provided for in this Decree must be given in one place in tabular form at the consumer packaging with assigned numerical values. Where space on the packaging does not allow it, information shall be provided in linear form. The printing of such data shall be done legibly and indelibly and placed in a clearly visible place.
Medical warnings
(1) Health warnings must inform consumers of the health risk arising from the presence of substances
(a) causing allergic reactions in sensitive persons, such as in bee products,
(b) causing difficulties in people with a disorder in the conversion of substances such as phenylalanine (only for the food to which it has been added), gluten and lactose in foodstuffs containing these substances but the consumer cannot predict their content;
(c) added to foodstuffs in accordance with a specific regulation, provided that this special regulation provides for the obligation to indicate health warnings.
(2) A health warning according to the substance content shall be provided on the packaging of food intended for consumers. If the food contains phenylalanine, gluten and lactose under the conditions of the previous paragraph, the health warning shall be:
(a) for phenylalanine content "unfit for sick phenylketonuria,"
(b) for gluten content "not suitable for celiac diseases,"
(c) in the case of lactose content "not suitable for persons intolerant to lactose."
This decree shall take effect on the day of its publication.
Minister:
PhDr.
Příloha č. 1
Annex No 1 to Decree No 293 / 1997 Coll.
Vitamins and minerals and their recommended daily doses
| Vitamín A | μg | 800 |
| Vitamín B6 | mg | 2 |
| Vitamín B12 | μg | 1 |
| Vitamín C | mg | 60 |
| Vitamín D | μg | 5 |
| Vitamín E | mg | 10 |
| Biotin | mg | 0,15 |
| Fosfor | mg | 800 |
| Hořčík | mg | 300 |
| Jód | μg | 150 |
| Kyselina listová | μg | 200 |
| Kyselina pantotenová | mg | 6 |
| Niacin | mg | 18 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 1,6 |
| Thiamin | mg | 1,4 |
| Vápník | mg | 800 |
| Zinek | mg | 15 |
| Železo | mg | 14 |
Příloha č. 2
Annex No 2 to Decree No 293 / 1997 Coll.
Determination of dietary fibre (TDF)
For the determination of fiber-based food, an enzyme-gravimetric method recognised by AOAC is used, the principle of which is to simulate the action of digestive enzymes on food in the human body. After defatting the sample, starch is removed by the action of alpha amylase and amyloglucosidase and protein by the action of protease. The rest consists of fiber and minerals. FIBERTEC E is used for analysis according to this method "
Chemical requirements
1. a set of enzymes supplied by Merck under the designation "Bioquant," containing solutions of α- amylase, protease and amyloglucosidase,
2. ethanol 95%,
3. ethanol 78%,
4. phosphate buffer solution (0,08 mol / l), pH 6,0, (1,4 g NaH2PO4 (or 1,752 g NaH2PO4.2H2O) + 9.86 g NaH2PO4.2H2O dissolve in 700 ml H2O, adjust pH to 6 by NaOH or H3PO4 and add to 1 l);
5. NaOH aqueous solution (0,275 mol / l),
6. aqueous HCL solution (0,325 mol / l),
7. acetone,
8. Celite 545,
9. petroleter,
10. mixture of H2SO4 + H3PO4 (20: 1% volume),
11. hydrogen peroxide concentrated,
12. Catalyst tablets "1000 Special Kjeltables S 3.5" (Tecator company),
13. Tashiro (0,2 g of methyl red dissolve in 100 ml ethanol (96%), 0,1 g of methylene blue dissolve in 100 ml of distilled water, mix both solutions),
14. boric acid (4% aqueous solution),
15. sodium hydroxide (40% aqueous solution),
16. aqueous solution H2SO4 (0.1 mol / l).
Equipment and equipment required
1. analytical scales (accuracy 0,1 mg),
2. incubation containers (delivered by Tecator),
3. fitration cups (glass cups with frit - delivered by Tecator),
4. drying room,
5. exicator,
6. boiling water bath,
7. water bath with shake and thermostat (firm Tecator),
8. pH meter,
9. Micropipette,
10. water pump filtration equipment (Tecator - under the name "FIBERTEC SYSTEM E"),
11. Muffle furnace,
12. glass tube
13. KJELTEC (DIGESTION SYSTEM 6 1007 Digester combustion blocks, KJELTER SYSTEM 1026 Distilling Unit) or other equipment with the same parameters,
14. multibyretta E 485 (Metrohm Herisau for Tecator),
15. aluminium foil,
16. mixer or laboratory mill,
17. Soxhlet with radiator,
18th Heating Nest.
A. Preparation of Frits
Weigh 0.5 g CELITU 545 into the filter cups and dry in the oven at 130 ° C to a constant weight (about 1 hour). The exicator shall be stored in which it is kept until its own use.
B. Preparation of the sample
Solid, finely granulated samples are weighed directly after homogenisation. Samples of solid or roughly granulated shall be ground in a blender or grinder. Liquid and pasty samples are dried at 105 ° C overnight in a drying room or lyophilised.
If the fat content of the sample is more than 10%, the fat shall be extracted in the Soxhlet extractor. Weigh 15 g of the sample into the cartridge and extract 220 ml of petroleum for 4 hours. The fat sample from the cartridge shall be used for the determination of fibre after evaporation of the solvent. After distillation of the solvent, the extracted fat shall be dried in the oven at 105 ° C to a constant weight. The result then refers to the non-fat dry matter.
C. Determination of dry matter
The dry matter of the sample is determined by drying at 105 ° C to constant weight. The sample size is 5 - 10 g.
D. Own analysis
1. Six incubation vessels are prepared. Weigh 1,00 g of the sample (with a precision of 0,1 mg) into 4 incubation containers. The remaining two containers without the sieve of the sample shall be used for the blank for the determination of protein and for the determination of ash. Add 50 ml of phosphate buffer solution (pH 6,0) to each container and mix the contents.
2. Add 50 μl of A- amylase solution (Bioquant Merck) to all containers and mix thoroughly. The containers are covered with aluminium foil and incubated for 30 minutes in a hot water bath.
3. After cooling the contents of the containers to room temperature, the pH shall be adjusted to 7,5 (± 0,1) using an aqueous NaOH solution (0,275 mol / l).
4. Add 50 μl of protease solution (Bioquant Merck) to the containers, mix the mixture, cover the containers with aluminium foil and incubate at 60 ° C for 30 minutes in a water bath at constant shaking. The incubation period begins when the contents of the containers reached 60 ° C.
5. The mixture is cooled to room temperature again and the pH adjusted to 4,5 (± 0,2) using an aqueous HCL solution (0,325 mol / l).
6. Add 150 μl amyloglucosidase solution (Bioquant Merck), mix the mixture, cover the containers with aluminium foil again and incubate for 30 minutes at 60 ° C in a water bath at constant shaking (incubation starts when the contents in the container reach 60 ° C).
7. The soluble fibre is precipitated by the addition of 280 ml ethanol (95%), which was preheated to 60 ° C (before heating). Mix the contents.
8. The pre-weighed cup with Celit 545 is folded into the incubation container and placed on the FIBERTEC E device. After starting the pump, the contents of the cup with Celit are defiltered through the frit cup. The liquid content is taken into another incubation vessel located at the bottom of the filtration module.
9. The clot with celite on the cup is moved to the second part of the filtration device. Use vacuum to wash 3 x 20 ml ethanol (78%), 2 x 10 ml ethanol (95%) and 2 x 10 ml acetone.
10. The rest in the cup is dried overnight at 150 ° C in the oven.
11. After cooling in the exicator, the cups are weighed to 0,1 mg. Subtracting the weight of the cup with Celit gives the weight of the rest.
E. Determination of ash
The residue on two filter cups (of the original four samples) and the residue on one filter cup of the blank test shall be cremated in the muffle furnace at 525 ° C for 5 hours and then cooled in the exicator and weighed to the nearest 0,1 mg.
By subtracting the weight of the glass cup with Celit we get the mass of ash in the rest.
F. Determination of proteins
The residue on two (out of four) filter cups and the residue on the filter cup of the blank test shall be quantitatively transferred to the distillation tubes. Add a catalyst tablet, 10 ml of an acid mixture (H2SO4: H3PO4 = 20: 1) and 5 ml of hydrogen peroxide to each tube.
The combustion takes place in DIGESTION SYSTEM 6 1007 Digester or in another installation with the same parameters. The tube is placed in a block, the suction head is installed, the water pump is triggered and then the combustion is started.
After the sample has been burned (the liquid is clear in the tube), the tube is allowed to cool in the digesters (the liquid must remain clear after cooling - otherwise the sample should be removed).
The perfectly burnt sample is distilled on the KJELTEC SYSTEM distillation unit 1026 Distilling Unit or in another device with the same parameters. At the beginning of distillation, 50 ml of sodium hydroxide solution is automatically injected into the tube. Distilled ammonia is to be taken into the sample (60 ml of 4% boric acid aqueous solution and 5 drops of Tashiro indicator) and then titrated with 0,1 mol / l sulphuric acid (aqueous solution). From the acid quantity consumed and using the nitrogen factor to convert the protein, the fibre content of the sample shall be calculated.
The reproducibility of the method is 64 to 100%, in some cases, especially with high fibre content, may be lower.
G. Diagram of analysis
H. Calculation
Calculation of TDF (weighting%):
% BLANK = mg blank. Residual
% of the protein in the balance blank = mg of the protein in the blank.
% ash in the blank of the residue = mg ash in the blank.
% TDF = mg of the rest of vz. -% white. rest vz. +% ash in the rest v.100 × mg residual -BLANKmg sample × 100
% proteins in the rest of the vz = mg proteins in the rest of the sample mg of the rest of the sample × 100
% ash in the rest = mg ash in the rest of the sample x 100
1) Paragraph 6 (1) (m) of Act No. 110 / 1997 Coll., on Food and Tobacco Products and amending and supplementing certain related laws.
2) Food tables. Episode I. Chemical composition and energy content of the food in the values of the edible share. Episode II. Chemical composition and energy content of the food in "how to eat." Published by the Food Society in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Prague 1993.
3) Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 298 / 1997 Coll., laying down the chemical health requirements for each type of food and food material, their conditions of use, their labelling on packaging, the purity and identity requirements of additives and food supplements, and the microbiological requirements for food supplements and additives.
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| Citation | Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 293 / 1997 Coll., on the method of calculation and presentation of nutritional (nutritional) value of foodstuffs and on labelling data on possible adverse health effects |
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| Regulation Type | Order |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 12.12.1997 |
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| Effective from | 12.12.1997 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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