Singapore legislation
Schedule 16
Schedule 16
SIXTEENTH SCHEDULERegulations 184B(1), 184C(4A) and 184D(1)NUTRI-GRADE GRADING SYSTEM1. A Nutri-Grade beverage may be graded “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6, with “A” being the best grade and “D” being the poorest grade. [S 451/2023 wef 30/12/2023]2. Subject to paragraphs 5 and 6, the grade of the Nutri-Grade beverage is the poorer of the following:
the sugar content grade determined according to paragraph 3; (b)the saturated fat content grade determined according to paragraph 4.[S 451/2023 wef 30/12/2023]3. The sugar content grade is determined according to the following table:GradeABCDSugar content (g per 100 ml)Not exceeding one Exceeding one but not exceeding 5 Exceeding 5 but not exceeding 10 Exceeding 104. The saturated fat content grade is determined according to the following table:GradeABCDSaturated fat (g per 100 ml)Not exceeding 0.7 Exceeding 0.7 but not exceeding 1.2 Exceeding 1.2 but not exceeding 2.8Exceeding 2.
85. Even though a Nutri-Grade beverage’s sugar content grade and saturated fat content grade is “A”, the grade of the Nutri-Grade beverage is “B” if the Nutri-Grade beverage contains any aspartame, sugar alcohol, carbohydrate alcohol, polyhydric alcohol, or any other substance added in place of sugar to provide a sweet taste. 6. For the purpose of paragraphs 3 and 4 —
the Nutri-Grade beverage’s sugar content is the grams of total sugar per 100 ml of the Nutri-Grade beverage minus the grams of lactose and galactose per 100 ml of the Nutri-Grade beverage; (b)the Nutri-Grade beverage’s saturated fat content is the grams of saturated fat per 100 ml of the Nutri-Grade beverage; and
in determining the sugar content and saturated fat content —
subject to sub-paragraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv), the grams of total sugar, lactose, galactose and saturated fat per 100 ml of the Nutri-Grade beverage are determined —
for a prepacked Nutri-Grade beverage that is not freshly prepared — by the information on the nutrition information panel on its package; or[S 451/2023 wef 30/12/2023](B)for a Nutri-Grade beverage that is freshly prepared or sold from an automated beverage dispenser for non-customisable beverages — by the information that is required on a nutrition information panel for the Nutri-Grade beverage under regulation 184C(4);[S 451/2023 wef 30/12/2023](ii)if the information does not state the grams of total sugar or saturated fat, the grams of total sugar or saturated fat (as the case may be) is taken to be zero grams; (iii)if the information does not state the grams of lactose or galactose, the grams of lactose or galactose (as the case may be) is taken to be zero grams; and (iv)for a Nutri-Grade beverage meant to be reconstituted or diluted with fluids before consumption, “100 ml” means 100 ml of the Nutri-Grade beverage prepared according to the manufacturer’s instructions on how to prepare the beverage.[S 993/2021 wef 30/12/2022][S 451/2023 wef 30/12/2023]