Food and Drug Regulations
B.29.002 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and sections B.29.003 to B.29.005, B.29.018 and B.29.019, the label of a supplemented food must carry a supplemented food facts table that contains only the information set out in column 1 of the table to this section, expressed using a description set out in column 2, in the unit set out in column 3 and in the manner set out in column 4.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the serving of stated size set out in the supplemented food facts table, as expressed in a metric unit, must be used as the basis for determining the information appearing in the supplemented food facts table in respect of the energy value of, and the content of nutrients and supplemental ingredients in, the supplemented food.
(3) Subject to subsection (8), the percentage of the daily value for a vitamin or mineral nutrient shown in the supplemented food facts table in accordance with subsection (1) must be established on the basis of the amount, by weight, of the vitamin or mineral nutrient per serving of stated size of the supplemented food, rounded off in the applicable manner set out in column 4 of the table to this section.
(4) If the information in respect of six or more of the energy value and nutrients referred to in column 1 of items 2 to 5 and 7 to 15 of the table to this section may be expressed as “0” in the supplemented food facts table in accordance with this section, the supplemented food facts table need only include the following information:
(a) the serving of stated size;
(b) the energy value;
(c) the amount of fat;
(d) the amount of carbohydrate;
(e) the amount of protein;
(f) the amount of any nutrient that is the subject of a representation on the label of the supplemented food, or in any advertisement for the supplemented food that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the supplemented food, if the representation expressly or implicitly indicates that the supplemented food has particular nutritional or health-related properties, including any statement or claim set out in column 4 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims or column 1 of the table following section B.01.603 or referred to in section B.01.311, D.01.006 or D.02.004;
(g) the amount of any added sugar alcohol;
(h) the amount of any supplemental ingredient;
(i) the amount of any vitamin or mineral nutrient that is declared as a component of an ingredient, other than flour, of the supplemented food;
(j) the amount of any nutrient referred to in column 1 of any of items 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 13 to 15 of the table to this section that may not be expressed as “0” in the supplemented food facts table;
(k) the statement “Not a significant source of (naming each nutrient that is omitted from the supplemented food facts table in accordance with this subsection)” or, if the supplemented food meets the condition specified in subsection B.29.010(3), the statement “Not a significant source of other nutrients”;
(l) the % Daily Value interpretative statement; and
(m) the “Supplemented with” interpretative statement.
(5) The supplemented food facts table of a supplemented food that is a single-serving prepackaged product need only include the following information:
(a) the serving of stated size;
(b) the energy value;
(c) the amount of fat;
(d) the amount of carbohydrate;
(e) the amount of protein;
(f) the amount of any nutrient that is the subject of a representation on the label of the supplemented food, or in any advertisement for the supplemented food that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the supplemented food, if the representation expressly or implicitly indicates that the supplemented food has particular nutritional or health-related properties, including any statement or claim set out in column 4 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims or column 1 of the table following section B.01.603 or referred to in section B.01.311, D.01.006 or D.02.004;
(g) the amount of any added sugar alcohol;
(h) the amount of any supplemental ingredient;
(i) the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids and the sum of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids, if any of the amounts or the sum may not be expressed as “0” in the supplemented food facts table;
(j) the amount of any nutrient referred to in column 1 of item 8 or 11 of the table to this section that may not be expressed as “0” in the supplemented food facts table;
(k) the % Daily Value interpretative statement; and
(l) the “Supplemented with” interpretative statement.
(6) Subsection (1) does not apply to a supplemented food intended solely for use as an ingredient in the manufacture of other supplemented foods intended for sale to a consumer at the retail level.
(7) If the supplemented food facts table on the label of a supplemented food corresponds to Figure 6.5(B), 6.6(B), 6.5.1(B), 6.6.1(B), 7.3(B), 7.4(B), 7.3.1(B), 7.4.1(B), 17.2(E) and (F) or 17.2.1(E) and (F) of the Directory of SFFT Formats, the supplemented food facts table is not required to show the % Daily Value interpretative statement or the “Supplemented with” interpretative statement.
(8) Subject to subsection (10), if a substance has been added as a supplemental ingredient, the amount referred to in item 18 of the table to this section includes the total amount of the substance in the supplemented food, unless otherwise provided in column 3 or 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients.
(9) If any amount of a nutrient referred to in column 1 of the table to this section has been added as a supplemental ingredient, the amount of the nutrient may only be expressed in the supplemented food facts table in accordance with item 18 of the table to this section.
(10) If a substance other than a nutrient has been added as a supplemental ingredient and the substance has one or more constituents for which a maximum amount is specified in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, the amount of each constituent set out in the supplemented food facts table must include the total amount of the constituent in the supplemented food, unless otherwise provided in column 3 or 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients.
TABLE
Core Information
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Information Description Unit Manner of expression 1 Serving of stated size “Serving Size (naming the serving size)”, “Serving (naming the serving size)” or “Per (naming the serving size)” The size is expressed
(a) in the case of a supplemented food that is a single-serving prepackaged product,
(i) per package, and
(ii) in grams or millilitres, in accordance with subparagraph B.01.002A(2)(a)(i) or (ii); and
(b) in the case of a supplemented food that is a multiple-serving prepackaged product, in the following units set out in column 3B of the Table of Reference Amounts:
(i) the household measure that applies to the supplemented food, and
(ii) the metric measure that applies to the supplemented food.
(1) The size if expressed in a metric unit is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 10 g or 10 mL, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g or 0.1 mL; and
(b) if it is 10 g or more or 10 mL or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g or 1 mL.
(2) The size if expressed as a fraction is represented by a numerator and a denominator separated by a line.
(3) The size must include the word “assorted” if the information in the supplemented food facts table of a prepackaged product containing an assortment of supplemented foods is set out as a composite value.
2 Energy value “Calories”, “Total Calories” or “Calories, Total” The value is expressed in Calories per serving of stated size. The value is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 5 Calories,
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 1 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of energy” set out in column 1, to “0” Calorie, and
(ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1 Calorie;
(b) if it is 5 Calories or more but not more than 50 Calories, to the nearest multiple of 5 Calories; and
(c) if it is more than 50 Calories, to the nearest multiple of 10 Calories.
3 Amount of fat “Fat”, “Total Fat” or “Fat, Total” The amount is expressed
(a) in grams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g,
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 11 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of fat” set out in column 1 and the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g” in the supplemented food facts table or are omitted from that table in accordance with subsection B.29.002(4) and no other fatty acids are declared in an amount greater than 0 g, to “0 g”, and
(ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and
(c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
4 Amount of saturated fatty acids “Saturated Fat”, “Saturated Fatty Acids”, “Saturated” or “Saturates” The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g,
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 18 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of saturated fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and
(ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and
(c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
5 Amount of trans fatty acids “Trans Fat”, “Trans Fatty Acids” or “Trans” The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g,
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 22 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of trans fatty acids” set out in column 1, to “0 g”, and
(ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g;
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more but not more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 g; and
(c) if it is more than 5 g, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
6 The sum of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids “Saturated Fat + Trans Fat”, “Saturated Fatty Acids + Trans Fatty Acids”, “Saturated + Trans” or “Saturates + Trans” The sum is expressed as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size. The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amounts of saturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids are declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
7 Amount of cholesterol “Cholesterol” The amount
(a) is expressed in milligrams per serving of stated size; and
(b) may also be expressed as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 27 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of cholesterol” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
8 Amount of sodium “Sodium” The amount is expressed
(a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 5 mg,
(i) if the supplemented food meets the conditions set out in column 2 of item 31 of the Table of Permitted Nutrient Content Statements and Claims for the subject “free of sodium or salt” set out in column 1, to “0 mg”, and
(ii) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1 mg;
(b) if it is 5 mg or more but not more than 140 mg, to the nearest multiple of 5 mg; and
(c) if it is more than 140 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
9 Amount of carbohydrate “Carbohydrate”, “Total Carbohydrate” or “Carbohydrate, Total” The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
10 Amount of fibre “Fibre”, “Fiber”, “Dietary Fibre” or “Dietary Fiber” The amount is expressed
(a) in grams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
11 Amount of sugars “Sugars” The amount is expressed
(a) in grams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to “0 g”; and
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 g”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
12 Amount of protein “Protein” The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.5 g, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 g; and
(b) if it is 0.5 g or more, to the nearest multiple of 1 g.
13 Amount of potassium “Potassium” The amount is expressed
(a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 5 mg, to “0 mg”;
(b) if it is 5 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg;
(c) if it is 50 mg or more but less than 250 mg, to the nearest multiple of 25 mg; and
(d) if it is 250 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 50 mg.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
14 Amount of calcium “Calcium” The amount is expressed
(a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 5 mg, to “0 mg”;
(b) if it is 5 mg or more but less than 50 mg, to the nearest multiple of 10 mg;
(c) if it is 50 mg or more but less than 250 mg, to the nearest multiple of 25 mg; and
(d) if it is 250 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 50 mg.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
15 Amount of iron “Iron” The amount is expressed
(a) in milligrams per serving of stated size; and
(b) as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 0.05 mg, to “0 mg”;
(b) if it is 0.05 mg or more but less than 0.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.1 mg;
(c) if it is 0.5 mg or more but less than 2.5 mg, to the nearest multiple of 0.25 mg; and
(d) if it is 2.5 mg or more, to the nearest multiple of 0.5 mg.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount is declared as “0 mg”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
16 % Daily Value interpretative statement “*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot” [not applicable] The “% Daily Value” or “% DV” subheading is followed by an asterisk in order to reference the % Daily Value interpretative statement shown in the supplemented food facts table. 17 “Supplemented with” interpretative statement “† Includes naturally occurring and supplemental amounts” [not applicable] The “Supplemented with” subheading is followed by a dagger in order to reference the “Supplemented with” interpretative statement shown in the supplemented food facts table. 18 Amount of supplemental ingredient The supplemental ingredient is described in accordance with column 1 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients. The amount is expressed in
(a) the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, per serving of stated size; and
(b) in the case of a nutrient with a daily value, as a percentage of the daily value per serving of stated size.
(1) The amount is rounded off to the nearest whole number and expressed in the manner set out in column 3 and, if applicable, column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in column 5 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients, the percentage is rounded off
(a) if the amount declared in the applicable unit referred to in column 3 of the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients is “0”, to 0%; and
(b) in all other cases, to the nearest multiple of 1%.
- SOR/2022-169, s. 21
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