Tolerances for foods other than food supplements
|
Nutrient |
Tolerance (includes uncertainty of measurement) |
|---|---|
|
Carbohydrate Sugars Protein Fibre |
<10 g per 100 g: ±2 g 10-40 g per 100 g: ±20% >40 g per 100 g: ±8 g |
|
Fat |
<10 g per 100 g: ±1.5 g 10-40 g per 100 g: ±20% >40 g per 100 g: ±8 g |
|
Saturates Mono-unsaturates Polyunsaturates |
<4 g per 100 g: ±0.8 g ≥4g per 100 g: ±20% |
|
Sodium |
<0.5 g per 100 g: ±0.15 g ≥0.5 g per 100 g: ±20% |
|
Salt |
<1.25 g per 100 g: ±0.375 g ≥1.25 g per 100 g: ±20% |
|
Vitamins |
+50%** -35% |
|
Minerals |
+50% -35% |
**for vitamin C in liquids, higher upper tolerance values could be accepted
References
- European Commission Health and Consumer Directorate-General (EC). Guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU legislation on Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 with regard to the setting of tolerances for nutrient values declared on a label. https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/guidance_tolerances_december_2012.pdf [Accessed 20th March 2023]