AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel Meeting Book (September 7, 2019)

LF legislation

X The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Lactoferrin from cows’ milk’

Specified food category

Maximum levels 100 mg/100 ml

Infant formula and follow-on formula as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 (ready to drink/reconstituted drink)

Foods on dairy basis intended for young children (ready to eat/drink)

200 mg/100 g 670 mg/100 g

Processed cereal food (solid)

Foods for special medical purposes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013

Depending on the needs of the individual up to 3 g/day

Beverages based on milk

200 mg/100 g 330 mg/100 g 50 mg/100 g 120 mg/100 g 80 mg/100 g 2 000 mg/100 g 130 mg/100 g 1 000 mg/100 g 750 mg/100 g 3 000 mg/100 g

Powdered drink mixes based on milk (ready to drink) Beverages based on fermented milk (including yoghurt drinks)

Non-alcoholic drinks

Products based on yoghurt Products based on cheese

Ice cream

Cakes and pastries

Candies

Chewing gum

LF legislation

Regulating entity

Legislation

EU

List with requirements (previous slides)

USA

No standard of identity, GRAS dossier per producer needed

Australia/New Zealand

Std 2.9.1 Infant Formula Products – nutritive substances added to IF must be listed as permitted. Lactoferrin is not listed as permitted (but standard is currently under revision) GB14880-2012 Nutritional Fortification Substances. Lactoferrin is permitted in Infants and young children Formula Food at <1.0g/kg. Listing on Ingredient list is required. x Lactoferrin added must meet the specification prescribed in China GB1903.17-2016 Follows EU: x

China

India

Draft standard, listed as ingredient, min. 30 mg/100g/ml

Vietnam/Hongkong

Follow Codex, accept EU

CODEX

LF not listed