21 C.F.R. § 107.100   Nutrient specifications.
Title 21 - Food and Drugs


Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 107—INFANT FORMULA
Subpart D—Nutrient Requirements


§ 107.100   Nutrient specifications.

(a) An infant formula shall contain the following nutrients at a level not less than the minimum level specified and not more than the maximum level specified for each 100 kilocalories of the infant formula in the form prepared for consumption as directed on the container:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                        Minimum  Maximum       Nutrients              Unit of measurement        level    level------------------------------------------------------------------------Protein                  Grams                             1.8       4.5Fat                       do                               3.3       6.0                         Percent calories                 30        54Linoleic acid            Milligrams                      300     .......                         Percent calories                  2.7   .......------------------------------------------------------------------------                                Vitamins------------------------------------------------------------------------Vitamin A                International Units             250       750Vitamin D                 do                              40       100Vitamin E                 do                               0.7   .......Vitamin K                Micrograms                        4     .......Thiamine (vitamin B1)     do                              40     .......Riboflavin (vitamin B2)   do                              60     .......Vitamin B6                do                              35     .......Vitamin B12               do                               0.15  .......Niacin \1\                do                             250     .......Folic acid (folacin)      do                               4     .......Pantothenic acid          do                             300     .......Biotin \2\                do                               1.5   .......Vitamin C (ascorbic      Milligrams                        8     ....... acid)Choline \2\               do                               7     .......Inositol \2\              do                               4     .......------------------------------------------------------------------------                                Minerals------------------------------------------------------------------------Calcium                   do                              60     .......Phosphorus                do                              30     .......Magnesium                 do                               6     .......Iron                      do                               0.15      3.0Zinc                      do                               0.5   .......Manganese                Micrograms                        5     .......Copper                   Micrograms                       60     .......Iodine                    do                               5        75Sodium                   Milligrams                       20        60Potassium                 do                              80       200Chloride                  do                              55       150------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The generic term ``niacin'' includes niacin (nicotinic acid) and  niacinamide (nicotinamide).\2\ Required only for non-milk-based infant formulas.

In addition to the specifications established in the table in this paragraph for vitamins and minerals, the following also apply:

(b) Vitamin E shall be present at a level of at least 0.7 International Unit of vitamin E per gram of linoleic acid.

(c) Any vitamin K added shall be in the form of phylloquinone.

(d) Vitamin B6 shall be present at a level of at least 15 micrograms of vitamin B6 for each gram of protein in excess of 1.8 grams of protein per 100 kilocalories of infant formula in the form prepared for consumption as directed on the container.

(e) The ratio of calcium to phosphorus in infant formula in the form prepared for consumption as directed on the container shall be no less than 1.1 and not more than 2.0.

(f) Protein shall be present in an amount not to exceed 4.5 grams per 100 kilocalories regardless of quality, and not less than 1.8 grams per 100 kilocalories of infant formula in the form prepared for consumption as directed on the container when its biological quality is equivalent to or better than that of casein. If the biological quality of the protein is less than that of casein, the minimum amount of protein shall be increased proportionately to compensate for its lower biological quality. For example, an infant formula containing protein with a biological quality of 75 percent of casein shall contain at least 2.4 grams of protein (1.8/0.75). No protein with a biological quality less than 70 percent of casein shall be used.

[50 FR 45108, Oct. 30, 1985]



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