# The Infant Formula and Follow–on Formula Regulations 1995, Paragraph 5: Mineral substances


(5.1) Formulae manufactured from cows' milk proteins
per 100 kJ
per 100 kcal
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
The calcium/phosphorus ratio shall not be less than 1.2 nor greater than 2.0.
Sodium
(mg)
5
14
20
60
Potassium
(mg)
15
35
60
145
Chloride
(mg)
12
29
50
125
Calcium
(mg)
12
—
50
—
Phosphorus
(mg)
6
22
25
90
Magnesium
(mg)
1.2
3.6
5
15
Iron
(mg)
0.12
0.36
0.5
1.5
Zinc
(mg)
0.12
0.36
0.5
1.5
Copper
(μg)
4.8
19
20
80
Iodine
(μg)
1.2
—
5
—
(5.2) Formulae manufactured from soya proteins, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins
All requirements of paragraph 5.1. are applicable except those concerning iron and zinc, which are as follows:
per 100 kJ
per 100 kcal
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Iron
(mg)
0.25
0.5
1
2
Zinc
(mg)
0.18
0.6
0.75
2.4

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/77/schedule/1/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infant-formula-and-followon-formula-regulations-1995/schedule-1/paragraph-5
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