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Paragraph 2 Proteins

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 2 para. 2 words inserted by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula 1997 reg. 2(k)(i)(aa)
Sch. 2 para. 2 words inserted by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula 1997 reg. 2(k)(i)(bb)
Sch. 2 para. 3 words deleted by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula 1997 reg. 2(k)(ii)
Sch. 2 para. 3 words inserted by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula 1997 reg. 2(k)(iii)
Sch. 2 para. 7 inserted by Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula 1997 reg. 2(k)(iv)

(Protein content–nitrogen content × 6.38) for cows' milk proteins.

(Protein content–nitrogen content × 6.25) for soya protein isolates.

Minimum	Maximum
The chemical index of the proteins present shall be at least equal to 80% of that of the reference protein (casein as defined in Schedule 6). The “chemical index” shall mean the lowest of the ratios between the quantity of each essential amino acid of the test protein and the quantity of each corresponding amino acid of the reference protein. For follow-on formulae manufactured from soya proteins, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins, only protein isolates from soya may be used. Amino acids may be added to follow-on formulae for the purpose of improving the nutritional value of the proteins, in the proportions necessary for that purpose.
0.5 g/100 kJ	1 g/100 kJ
(2.25 g/100 kcal)	(4.5 g/100 kcal)