Compound Ingredient
Definition
An ingredient that is itself made up of two or more ingredients. Under FSANZ, compound ingredients making up 5% or more of the final food must have their sub-ingredients declared.
Regulatory Source
- Standard 1.2.4— Statement of ingredients — rules for declaring sub-ingredients of compound ingredients
Last verified against current standards: April 2026
Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Related Terms
Allergen Declaration
A mandatory label statement identifying the presence of priority allergens in a food product, required under FSANZ Standard 1.2.3 of the Food Standards Code.
Food Standards Code
The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code — the collection of standards governing food composition, labelling, safety, and production maintained by FSANZ.
Ingredient List
A mandatory component of food labels listing all ingredients in descending order of weight, using prescribed names and identifying allergens and food additives.