Nutritional Claims
Definition
Statements on food labels about the nutritional properties of a food, such as "low fat" or "high in fibre", which must meet specific criteria defined in FSANZ Standard 1.2.7.
Regulatory Source
- Standard 1.2.7— Nutrition, health and related claims — prescribes conditions for nutrient content claims such as 'low fat', 'high fibre', and 'source of calcium' on food labels
Last verified against current standards: April 2026
Regulatory authority: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
Related Terms
FSANZ
Food Standards Australia New Zealand — the regulatory body that develops and maintains the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code governing food labelling, safety, and composition.
Health Claims
Statements on food labels about the relationship between a food or nutrient and a health effect, regulated under FSANZ Standard 1.2.7 and requiring substantiation.
Nutrition Information Panel
A mandatory table on packaged food labels in Australia displaying the average quantity of energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars, and sodium per serve and per 100g or 100mL.