[SS2010]

Thanks a lot .

REALLY APPRECIATED FOR YOUR TIME.[

What we have to prove when we are saying 100% natural?? Is it mandatory that all the raws specs from the supplier should stated that the product is 100 % natural?? and by that we can prove that product is 100 % natural.

If the recipe (all ingredient) shows that there is no artificial colour,flavour and any preservative than can we prove the claim that no added preservative??

I tried to find te details on FSANZ but unfortunately I cant find it.

Thnas once againquote name='Dr Ajay Shah' timestamp='1308727379' post='46744']
Hi SS2010,

I agree with the comments from GMO. You will definitely need to test your product for gluten free and this is conducted by DTS Food Laboratories here in Australia in particular in Melbourne in Tullamarine.

Yes you need to keep all claims made by your supplier for legal and liability purposes.

When you say no added preservatives then this should be backed up with your records and documentaion.

If you are stating a product to be 100% natural then you should be able to prove it according to meeting the requirements of Australian Consumers Coimmision (ACCC).

The GMO one is a difficult one but you can only go by what your supplier has indicated for legal and liability purposes.

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand should assit you with your questions. Just check the standard and the requirements.

Cheers
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[cosmo]

SS2010, on 15 June 2011 - 04:43 AM, said:

Hello Guys.......

Today I come with different query!!

Its about claims on the packaging/labelling!!

When we are claiming on the label about the product that is "gluten free", "100% natural"and " no added preservatives" and yes "GMO FREE",

1.how can we prove that the these claims are correct???
2.I s it mandatory that we should keep all the documents which prove that the claims are legible.??
3.Methodology of proving them(all 4)

Your comments on this much much appreciated....

Waiting for reply

Hi SS2010
Ive been offline so I missed this one...
Claims...
Gluten free. This is easy. The standards are no gluten detected for a gluten free claim. You will need to test every batch to determine the presence of gluten using an approved test kit. (Aust levels are <5ppm). You will need to keep records of all testing and the results. If you are using the rapid test kit it will be Detected/not detected. If you are using an elisa micro well system you will need to keep the files from the plate reader and record the ppm of gluten detected. The biggest risk is cross contamination and hidden/undeclared allergens. Also if you test in house for your food safety program you will need to get external lab test results validations .

100% natural. You will need evidence from your ingredient supplier of the status of the ingredient. If any GM varieties of the ingredient exist you will need to have evidence that you are using a NON GM variety. If it is a plant based then DNA testing will validate, if you are using flavours etc it will need to be proven that the origin is a natural source.
One way of ensuring no GM is to use organic certified product as that is the only way I have found to be confident that the supply is natural (organic producers must have this evidence to maintain certification)

No added preservatives. Again most are salt based, so metal levels (Sodium Potassium etc) are a good indicator, as well as batch sheets, ingredient listings etc.

All records will unfortunatly in Australia, because of the time a litigant has to persue legal action, will really be required to be kept for 10 years. I know others will argue this is too long a time frame, but I suggest a look at food standards and trade practices act will confirm worst case senario is 10 years.

Cosmo

[DavidGB]

'Free' claims should be used with caution: Claims need to verified with regular testing independent Lab results before Final Product released for sale, and there should be records of testing/C of A's done by suppliers on relevant ingredients for the same.

The requirements of the definition of 'X free' applied depends on the market the product is sold in:

For example, Gluten Free in Australia means 'Nil detected' - this means no detectable gluten by currrently acceptable methods which today requires product to be <5ppm gluten [its not acceptable to select a less sensitive method.....] , whereas Gluten Free in European markets is defined as <20ppm.

regards

[harendrasinhsolanki]

Dr Ajay Shah, on 22 June 2011 - 07:22 AM, said:

Hi SS2010,

I agree with the comments from GMO. You will definitely need to test your product for gluten free and this is conducted by DTS Food Laboratories here in Australia in particular in Melbourne in Tullamarine.

Yes you need to keep all claims made by your supplier for legal and liability purposes.

When you say no added preservatives then this should be backed up with your records and documentaion.

If you are stating a product to be 100% natural then you should be able to prove it according to meeting the requirements of Australian Consumers Coimmision (ACCC).

The GMO one is a difficult one but you can only go by what your supplier has indicated for legal and liability purposes.

The Food Standards Australia New Zealand should assit you with your questions. Just check the standard and the requirements.

Cheers

[harendrasinhsolanki]

yes, i am also agrre with forum what said on lable claims.
actual there must be scientific documentary evidence is require for any food lable claim.
wheather it is GMO free or Glutan free.

there are ISO 17025 certified laborary where you can send pack food sample with detail and just ask then to give testing compabiltiy and quote.
generally their analytical test methods are latest and validated so their test certificate once can keep as proof and clain accross the globe any where.

hope this will helpful.

Thanks
HARENDRA SOLANKI

[shrani]

Helloo are you a same solanki bhai who was at acOCO-COLA ??/

harendrasinhsolanki, on 25 March 2012 - 12:15 PM, said:

yes, i am also agrre with forum what said on lable claims.
actual there must be scientific documentary evidence is require for any food lable claim.
wheather it is GMO free or Glutan free.

there are ISO 17025 certified laborary where you can send pack food sample with detail and just ask then to give testing compabiltiy and quote.
generally their analytical test methods are latest and validated so their test certificate once can keep as proof and clain accross the globe any where.

hope this will helpful.

Thanks
HARENDRA SOLANKI