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Paragraph 5 Protein hydrolysates and other food ingredients suitable for infants from birth (infant formula)F1

(1)

Infant formula must be manufactured from—

(a)

protein hydrolysates; and

(b)

other food ingredients the suitability of which for particular nutritional use by infants from birth has been established by generally accepted scientific data and demonstrated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

Suitability is to be demonstrated through a systematic review of the available data relating to the expected benefits and to safety considerations as well as, where necessary, appropriate studies, performed following generally accepted expert guidance on the design and conduct of such studies.

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F1

Sch. 4 inserted (16.9.2021) by The Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/955), reg. 1(2), Sch.