User Guide - Ingredient Labelling 

User guide to Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of Ingredients

July 2001

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This user guide explains when ingredient labelling is required and the way in which it must be presented. The guide sets out specific requirements for labelling and naming ingredients and compound ingredients.

All packaged food must include a statement or list of ingredients on the label except some exempt foods that are listed later in this guide (seeExempt foods).

What is an ingredient?

An ingredient means any substance, including a food additive, used in the preparation, manufacture or handling of a food. Essentially, anything that is used to make a food must be listed in the statement of ingredients. There are a few exceptions to this general rule, which are listed later in this guide (see Exempt ingredients).

• Overview of Food Labelling

Food Standards Advice

If you are a food business or an individual who manufactures, processes, caters or handles food and require assistance in understanding the requirements of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code then consult one of our Standards Advisors.   The Advisors can be contacted at local call rates on:

• Tel    1 300 652 166   (Australia only)
  
  
• Tel    0 800 441 571   (New Zealand only)
  
  
• Email: advice@foodstandards.gov.au .   ( Australia and New Zealand)