Question

What are the guidelines for low/ reduced energy claims in Singapore?

ANSWER

According to A Handbook on Nutrition Labelling (Singapore), the guidelines for low / reduced energy content claim are as shown in Table 1 below.

Table1: Guidelines for low/reduced energy content claims

Nutrient Claims Guidelines
Low Energy
Low Calories
Lite in Energy
Light in Energy
Light in Calories
  • ≤8 kilocalorie per 100 ml for beverage (ready for consumption) and ≤ 20 kilocalorie per 100 ml for other liquid food, or
  • < 40 kilocalorie per serving, or
  • ≤40 kilocalorie per 100 g
Less Energy
Less Calories
Lower in Calories
Reduced Energy
Calorie-Reduced
  • ≥ 25% less energy than the reference food*

* A statement must be included to compare the energy content of the subject food to the reference food.

 

Reference

Health Promotion Board. (2015). A Handbook on Nutrition Labelling (Singapore).

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