1 Name
This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1123 – Isomalto-oligosaccharide as a Novel Food) Variation.
2 Variation to a standard in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
The Schedule varies Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
3 Commencement
The variation commences on the date of gazettal.
Schedule
[1] Schedule 3 is varied by
[1.1] inserting into the table to subsection S3—2(2), in alphabetical order
| isomalto-oligosaccharide | section S3—37 |
[1.2] inserting after section S3—36
S3—37 Specification for isomalto-oligosaccharide
For isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO), the specifications are the following:
(a) chemical structure—IMO is a mixture of glucose oligomers with α 1→6 glycosidic linkages that include isomaltose, panose, isomaltotriose, isomaltopentaose and various branched oligosaccharides;
(b) description—a white crystalline powder or transparent clear pale yellow coloured syrup;
(c) IMO content (dry weight)—not less than 90% (powder) and not less than 75% (syrup);
(d) oligosaccharides—not less than 55% with a degree of polymerisation of 3 or more;
(e) glucose (dry weight)—not more than 5%;
(f) moisture—not more than 5% for the powder, not applicable for syrup;
(g) ash (dry weight)—not more than 0.3%.
[2] Schedule 25 is varied by inserting into the table to section S25—2, in alphabetical order
| Isomalto-oligosaccharide | 1. Must not be added to: (a) infant formula products; and (b) food for infants; and (c) formulated supplementary food for young children. |
