SCHEDULE 2ESSENTIAL COMPOSITION OF FOLLOW–ON FORMULAE WHEN RECONSTITUTED AS INSTRUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER(All values refer to the product ready for use)

Lipids3

Minimum

Maximum

0.8 g/100 kJ

1.5 g/100 kJ

(3.3 g/100 kcal)

(6.5 g/100 kcal)

3.1

The use of the following substances is prohibited:

  • sesame seed oil;

  • cotton seed oil;

  • fats containing more than 8% trans isomers of fatty acids.

3.2

Lauric acid

Minimum

Maximum

15% of the total fat content

3.3

Myristic acid

Minimum

Maximum

15% of the total fat content

3.4

Linoleic acid (in the form of glycerides=linoleates)

Minimum

Maximum

70 mg/100 kJ (300 mg/100 kcal): this limit applies only to follow-on formulae containing vegetable oils