Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)
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Regulations are current to 2021-02-15 and last amended on 2020-09-28. Previous Versions
PART BFoods (continued)
DIVISION 1 (continued)
Nutrition Labelling (continued)
Additional Information
B.01.402 (1) The nutrition facts table may also contain information set out in column 1 of the table to this section.
(2) If information set out in column 1 of the table to this section is included in the nutrition facts table, it shall be 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.
(2.1) For the purpose of subsection (2), the serving of stated size set out in a nutrition facts table for a prepackaged product, expressed in the metric unit, shall be used as the basis for determining the information appearing in the nutrition facts table in respect of the energy value and nutrient content of the product.
(2.2) The percentage of the daily value for a vitamin or mineral nutrient shown in the nutrition facts table for a prepackaged product in accordance with subsection (2) shall be established on the basis of the amount, by weight, of the vitamin or mineral nutrient per serving of stated size for the product, rounded off in the applicable manner set out in column 4 of the table to this section.
(3) The amount of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids shall be in the nutrition facts table if
(a) the amount of any of those groups of fatty acids or the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids is in the nutrition facts table or is shown on the label of the prepackaged product or in any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product; or
(b) the amount of any specific fatty acid is shown on the label of the prepackaged product or in any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product.
(4) If the label of a prepackaged product, or any advertisement for the product that is made or placed by or on the direction of the manufacturer of the product, contains a representation, express or implied, that includes information that is set out in column 1 of the table to this section, that information shall also be in the nutrition facts table.
(5) [Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19]
(6) The nutrition facts table shall show the amount of any sugar alcohol, vitamin or mineral nutrient added to the prepackaged product, except in the case of iodide added to salt for table or general household use or fluoride added to prepackaged water or ice.
(7) The nutrition facts table shall show the amount of any vitamin or mineral nutrient that is declared as a component of one of the prepackaged product’s ingredients other than flour.
(8) [Repealed, SOR/2018-108, s. 395]
(9) If information set out in column 1 of the table to this section is included in the nutrition facts table, it shall be shown
(a) in English and French; or
(b) in one of those languages, if in accordance with subsection B.01.012(3) or (7) the information that is required by these Regulations to be shown on the label of the product may be shown in that language only and is shown on the label in that language.
TABLE
Additional Information
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Information Description Unit Manner of expression 1 Servings per package “Servings per Container”, “(number of units) per Container”, “Servings per Package”, “(number of units) per Package”, “Servings per (naming the package type)”, or “(number of units) per (naming the package type)” The quantity is expressed in number of servings. 2 Energy value “kilojoules” or “kJ” The value is expressed in kilojoules per serving of stated size. The value is rounded off to the nearest multiple of 10 kilojoules. 3 and 4 [Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19] 5 Amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids “Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Polyunsaturated” or “Polyunsaturates” The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
6 Amount of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (1) If the nutrition facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: “Omega-6”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-6 Polyunsaturate
(2) In all other cases: “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-6 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-6 Polyunsaturated”
The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
7 Amount of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (1) If the nutrition facts table includes the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids: “Omega-3”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated”
(2) In all other cases: “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Omega-3 Polyunsaturates” or “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated”
The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
8 Amount of monounsaturated fatty acids “Monounsaturated Fat”, “Monounsaturated Fatty Acids”, “Monounsaturates” or “Monounsaturated” The amount is expressed in grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
9 [Repealed, SOR/2016-305, s. 19] 10 Amount of soluble fibre “Soluble Fibre” or “Soluble Fiber” The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
11 Amount of insoluble fibre “Insoluble Fibre” or “Insoluble Fiber” The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
12 Amount of sugar alcohol The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
13 Amount of starch “Starch” The amount is expressed as grams per serving of stated size. The amount is rounded off
14 Amount of vitamin A “Vitamin A” or “Vit A” The amount is expressed
15 Amount of vitamin C “Vitamin C” or “Vit C” The amount is expressed
16 Amount of vitamin D “Vitamin D” or “Vit D” The amount is expressed
17 Amount of vitamin E “Vitamin E” or “Vit E” The amount is expressed
18 Amount of vitamin K “Vitamin K” or “Vit K” The amount is expressed
19 Amount of thiamine “Thiamine”, “Thiamin”, “Thiamine (Vitamin B1)”, “Thiamine (Vit B1)”, “Thiamin (Vitamin B1)” or “Thiamin (Vit B1)” The amount is expressed
20 Amount of riboflavin “Riboflavin”, “Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)” or “Riboflavin (Vit B2)” The amount is expressed
21 Amount of niacin “Niacin” The amount is expressed
22 Amount of vitamin B6 “Vitamin B6” or “Vit B6” The amount is expressed
23 Amount of folate “Folate” The amount is expressed
(1) The amount is rounded off
(a) if it is less than 1 µg DFE, to “0 µg DFE”;
(b) if it is 1 µg DFE or more but less than 10 µg DFE, to the nearest multiple of 2 µg DFE;
(c) if it is 10 µg DFE or more but less than 50 µg DFE, to the nearest multiple of 5 µg DFE; and
(d) if it is 50 µg DFE or more, to the nearest multiple of 10 µg DFE.
(2) The percentage is rounded off
24 Amount of vitamin B12 “Vitamin B12” or “Vit B12” The amount is expressed
25 Amount of biotin “Biotin” The amount is expressed
26 Amount of pantothenic acid “Pantothenic Acid” or “Pantothenate” The amount is expressed
27 Amount of choline “Choline” The amount is expressed
28 Amount of phosphorous “Phosphorus” The amount is expressed
29 Amount of iodide “Iodide” or “Iodine” The amount is expressed
30 Amount of magnesium “Magnesium” The amount is expressed
31 Amount of zinc “Zinc” The amount is expressed
32 Amount of selenium “Selenium” The amount is expressed
33 Amount of copper “Copper” The amount is expressed
34 Amount of manganese “Manganese” The amount is expressed
35 Amount of chromium “Chromium” The amount is expressed
36 Amount of molybdenum “Molybdenum” The amount is expressed
37 Amount of chloride “Chloride” The amount is expressed
- SOR/2003-11, s. 20
- err., Vol. 137, No. 5
- SOR/2005-98, s. 2(F)
- SOR/2016-305, ss. 19, 75(F)
- SOR/2018-108, s. 395
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