BFAD FDA REGULATION NO. 001-C s. 1982, October 01, 1982
GUIDELINES FOR THE OPEN-DATE MARKING OF INFANT FOOD
1
Scope
This open-date marking guideline applies to infant
food in
powdered form (also referred to as infant formula) intended for use,
where necessary, as a substitute for human milk in meeting the normal
nutritional requirements of infants.
2
Definitions
For the purpose of this guideline the following
definitions shall apply:
2.1 Infant formula is a
product based on milk
of cow of animals, (including fish) or plant origin, which have proved
to be suitable for infant feeding.
2.2 The term
“Infant” means a person not more than 12
months of age.
3
Requirements
All products covered by this guideline shall
prominently
indicate in their label/package a “Best before” date at which time any
of the following specified limits is expected to be reached:
3.1 Maximum moisture content — 3.5%
3.2 Maximum Vitamin C — 90% of label claim but
not lower than 30 mg/100mg sample.
3.3 Minimum percent solubility — 80%
4
Date of Effectivity
For products covered by this guideline, full
compliance to the Open-Date Marking regulation shall be on January 1983.
Adopted: 1 Oct. 1982
|
(SGD.) CATALINA C.
SANCHEZ Acting Administrator |
(SGD.) J. C.
AZURIN Minister of Health |
Re-issued: 7 Oct. 1991
(SGD.) QUINTIN L. KINTANAR, M.D.,
Ph.D.
Director
Assistant Secretary for Standards and Regulation