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Fluoride in bottled water
Fluoride in bottled water (June 2016) The Food Standards Code allows between 0.6 and 1.0 milligrams of fluoride (including naturally occurring and added fluoride) per litre of bottled water. This is the same level recommended for drinking water to provide benefits for dental health. A FSANZ risk assessment (Application A588 - Final Assessment Report) found there is a history of safe use of fluoride in tap water at this level. Fluoridated bottled water (at the approved levels) is nutritionally equivalent to fluoridated tap water. Not all bottled water contains fluoride. However, all bottled water with fluoride added must be clearly labelled. Bottled water with added fluoride is safe for everyone and plain bottled water (but not…
Published 22 June 2016
Application A469 - To amend permissions for saccharin and cyclamate in water based flavoured drinks
Application A469 - To amend permissions for saccharin and cyclamate in water based flavoured drinks
Published 23 March 2013
Brand Solutions Australia - various Performance inspired Water 500ml
Brand Solutions Australia - various Performance inspired Water 500ml Date published: 11 October 2023 Product information Brand Solutions Australia is conducting a recall of Performance Inspired Protein Water Ready 2 Go Blueberry Lemonade Flavour 500 mL and Performance Inspired Energy Water Go Time Fruit Punch Pow Flavour 500 mL. The product has been available for sale at in Chemist Warehouse stores nationally. Date markings Performance Inspired Protein Water Ready 2 Go Blueberry Lemonade Flavour 500 mL Best Before dates up to and including 28 DEC 2023, Batch No. 22300-1, 22300-2, 22300-3, 22301-1 and 22256-1 Performance Inspired Energy Water Go Time Fruit Punch Pow Flavour 500…
Published 11 October 2023
Survey of Alcohol Content and Labelling of Fermented Soft Drinks
Survey of Alcohol Content and Labelling of Fermented Soft Drinks Introduction The Implementation Sub-committee for Food Regulation (ISFR) nationally coordinated survey of Alcohol Content and Labelling of Fermented Soft Drinks investigated whether:
- businesses are adequately controlling alcohol production in their fermented soft drinks, and
- labelling of alcohol content of fermented soft drinks complies with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code).
Published 23 August 2019
Camping
Camping Preparing food for camps can be very challenging because facilities found in the home or commercial food premises are not generally available in camping areas. You need to properly plan things to make sure the food stays safe. The main considerations for keeping food safe in camps are:
- temperature control
- water supply
- handwashing facilities
- protecting food from contamination
- disposal of rubbish and waste water to prevent the contamination of food.
Published 19 February 2018
Appendices
Appendices Appendix 1 - AHS_ADG classification structure, serve sizes and inclusions File Appendix 1 – AHS_ADG classification structure, serve sizes and inclusions Appendix 2 - Additional information regarding the development of the ADG classification system 10 Grain (cereal) foods The Grain (cereal) foods consist of two sub-groups: Wholegrains (or higher fibre) and Refined grains (or lower fibre…
Published 11 May 2016
Specific gravities
Specific gravities Here we detail the specific gravities of a selection of beverages and other liquid foods.
Specific gravity and ingredients If you have a liquid ingredient, the specific gravity value is used to convert the volume of this liquid ingredient to a gram weight. The NPC does this automatically by multiplying the volume (in mL) by the specific gravity of the liquid ingredient. It needs to do this to calculate a nutrition information panel correctly. Specific gravity and the nutrition…Published 26 September 2023
Floods and food safety
Floods and food safety Floodwater can be contaminated with harmful microorganisms and poisons from sewage, animals, agricultural and industrial waste, and other substances that can cause illness. Any food, packaging, surfaces and cooking utensils that have come into contact with floodwater might be contaminated and unsafe. Water supplies might also be unsafe. There could also be a power outage with a flood, which could affect food refrigeration and cooking. Here are some tips to help you make sure your food will be safe to eat if there is a flood. Preparing at home If you know a flood could be coming and you are in an area that could be affected:
- Move food supplies and equipment to another area, away from the predicted flooding.
- Store food on…
Published 13 July 2023
Hepatitis A virus in food
Hepatitis A virus in food What is it?
- Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a virus that can be found in the gut of people and some animals
- HAV can get into water and food from the faeces (poo) or blood of an infected person or animal, for example through poor hand washing or contact with sewerage
- HAV can cause an infection of the gut and liver called hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A infections are contagious.
- Anyone who has not been vaccinated or has not had the virus before can get hepatitis A
- The elderly and those with a weakened immune system are more likely to have severe symptoms
- People traveling to countries where sanitation is poor can be at increased risk of picking…
Published 22 December 2020
Hepatitis E virus in food
Hepatitis E virus in food What is it?
- Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a virus that can be found in the gut of some animals and in people
- HEV can get into water and food from the faeces (poo) or body fluids of infected people or animals, for example from poor handwashing
- HEV can cause a hepatitis E infection of the gut and liver
- Anyone can get hepatitis E but vulnerable people, including pregnant women, the elderly, people with weak immune systems and people with liver disease are more likely to get seriously ill
- Pregnant women can also pass the virus to their unborn baby
- People traveling to countries where sanitation is poor may pick up HEV
- Foods at higher risk…
Published 22 December 2020