Table 5.
Food categories according to FoodEx2 hierarchy and maximum use levels of the NF intended by the applicant
|
FoodEx2 code |
FoodEx2 level | Food category |
Max use level (mg NF/100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A03PZ | 4 | Infant formulae, powder | 184 (a) |
| A03QE | 4 | Infant formulae, liquid | 23 |
| A03QK | 4 | Follow‐on formulae, powder | 224 (a) |
| A03QQ | 4 | Follow‐on formulae, liquid | 28 |
| A03QZ | 3 | Cereals with an added high protein food which have to be reconstituted with water or other protein‐free liquid | 112 (a) |
| A03QY | 3 | Simple cereals which have to be reconstituted with milk or other appropriate nutritious liquids | 196 (a) |
| A0BZF | 3 | Cereals with an added high protein food reconstituted | 28 |
| A0BZE | 3 | Simple cereals for infants and children, reconstituted | 28 |
| A03RA | 3 | Biscuits, rusks and cookies for children | 28 |
| A03RB | 3 | Pasta for children (dry, to be cooked) | 28 |
| A03RH | 3 | Ready‐to‐eat dairy‐based meal for children | 28 |
| A03RP | 3 | Special food for children's growth | 28 |
| A03RN | 3 | Fruit and vegetable juices and nectars specific for infants and young children | 28 |
(a)
Relevant dilution factors (EFSA, 2018) have been used to calculate intake estimates applying the FoodEx2 food classification and description system.