Schedule 14

FOURTEENTH SCHEDULERegulation 9A(1)Criteria for permitted claims ClaimsCriteria for food on which claim is made1.A healthy diet with adequate calcium and vitamin D, with regular exercise, helps to achieve strong bones and may reduce the risk of osteoporosis. (here state the name of the food) is a good source of/high in/enriched in/fortified with calcium.1.At least 50% of calcium recommended daily allowance (RDA), which is taken as 800mg; and 2.Low in fat (not more than 3g fat per 100g or not more than 1.5g fat per 100ml), or Fat free (not more than 0.15g fat per 100g or 100ml).2.A healthy diet low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a risk factor for stroke and heart disease. (here state the name of the food) is sodium free/very low in/low in/reduced in sodium.1.No added salt; or2.Salt/sodium free (not more than 5mg sodium per 100g); or3.Very low in salt/sodium (not more than 40mg per 100g); or4.Low in sodium (not more than 120mg per 100g); or5.Reduced sodium (if sodium content per reference quantity is not more than 15% of sodium RDA, which is taken as 2000mg).3.A healthy diet low in saturated fat and trans fat, may reduce the risk of heart disease. (here state the name of the food) is free of/low in saturated fats, trans fats.1.Low in saturated fatty acids (not more than 1.5g saturated fatty acids per 100g, and not more than 10% of kilocalories from saturated fatty acids), or Free of saturated fatty acids (not more than 0.5g saturated fatty acids per 100g, and not more than 1% of the total fat is trans fatty acids); and2.Free of trans fatty acids (less than 0.5g trans fatty acids per 100g); and3.Low in sugar (not more than 5g per 100g or not more than 2.5g per 100ml), or Sugar free (not more than 0.5g per 100g), or Unsweetened or no added sugar; and4.Cholesterol at not more than 100mg per 100g; and5.Reference quantity of the food product should not contain sodium in an amount exceeding 25% of sodium RDA, which is taken as 2000mg.4.A healthy diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables that contain dietary fibre, may reduce the risk of heart disease. (here state the name of the food) is low in/free of fat and high in dietary fibre.1.A product from these food groups — whole grains, fruit, vegetables or fibre fortified foods; and 2.Low in fat (not more than 3g fat per 100g or not more than 1.5g fat per 100ml), or Fat free (not more than 0.15g fat per 100g or 100ml); and3.High in dietary fibre (not less than 3g per 100 kcal or not less than 6g per 100g or 100ml); and4.With at least 25% of the dietary fibre comprising soluble fibre.5.A healthy diet rich in fibre containing foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancers. (here state the name of the food) is free of/low in fat and high in dietary fibre.1.A product from these food groups — whole grains, fruit, vegetables or fibre fortified foods; and 2.Low in fat (not more than 3g fat per 100g or not more than 1.5g fat per 100ml), or Fat free (not more than 0.15g fat per 100g or 100ml); and3.High in dietary fibre (not less than 3g per 100 kcal or not less than 6g per 100g); and4.Reference quantity of the food product should not contain sodium in an amount exceeding 25% of sodium RDA, which is taken as 2000mg.[S 152/2017 wef 01/04/2017][S 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011][S 49/2016 wef 02/02/2016]