Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

• B.24.201 (1) No person shall sell or advertise a nutritional supplement that contains less than 225 kcal or 945 kJ per serving, unless it meets the following requirements:

  • (a) the nutritional supplement contains at least 150 kcal or 630 kJ per serving;

  • (b) not less than 15 per cent and no more than 40 per cent of the energy available from the nutritional supplement is derived from its protein content;

  • (c) the proteins present in the nutritional supplement are

    • (i) of a nutritional quality equivalent to that of casein, or

    • (ii) of a nutritional quality and in an amount sufficient to yield a result of not less than 15 per cent when the nutritional quality of those proteins is divided by the nutritional quality of casein and multiplied by the percentage of energy available from the proteins present in the nutritional supplement; and

  • (d) the nutritional supplement contains, per 100 kcal or 420 kJ, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in column I of the table to this section

    • (i) subject to subsection (3), in an amount not less than the minimum amount shown for that vitamin or mineral nutrient in column II of the table, and

    • (ii) subject to subsections (4) and (5), in an amount that, including overage, is not more than the maximum amount shown for that vitamin or mineral nutrient in column III of the table.

• (2) No person shall sell or advertise a nutritional supplement that provides 225 kcal or 945 kJ, or more, per serving unless, when in a ready-to-serve form or when prepared according to directions for use, with water, milk, partially skim milk, skim milk, or a combination thereof, it meets the following requirements:

  • (a) the nutritional supplement provides at least 225 kcal or 945 kJ per serving;

  • (b) not more than 35 per cent of the energy available from the nutritional supplement is derived from its fat content;

  • (c) not less than 3.0 per cent of the energy available from the nutritional supplement is derived from linoleic acid in the form of a glyceride and not less than 0.5 per cent of the energy available from the nutritional supplement is derived from n-3 linolenic acid in the form of a glyceride, and the ratio of linoleic acid to n-3 linolenic acid is not less than 4 to 1 and not more than 10 to 1;

  • (d) not less than 15 per cent and not more than 40 per cent of the energy available from the nutritional supplement is derived from its protein content;

  • (e) the proteins present in the nutritional supplement are

    • (i) of a nutritional quality equivalent to that of casein, or

    • (ii) of a nutritional quality and in an amount sufficient to yield a result of not less than 15 per cent when the nutritional quality of those proteins is divided by the nutritional quality of casein and multiplied by the percentage of energy available from the proteins present in the nutritional supplement; and

  • (f) the nutritional supplement contains, per 100 kcal or 420 kJ, each vitamin and mineral nutrient listed in column I of the table to this section

    • (i) subject to subsection (3), in an amount not less than the minimum amount shown for that vitamin or mineral nutrient in column II of the table, and

    • (ii) subject to subsections (4) and (5), in an amount that, including overage, is not more than the maximum amount shown for that vitamin or mineral nutrient in column III of the table.

• (3) The minimum amount required under subparagraph (1)(d)(i) or (2)(f)(i) for selenium, chromium or molybdenum does not apply in respect of a nutritional supplement that does not contain added selenium, chromium or molybdenum, as the case may be.

• (4) A vitamin or mineral nutrient that is not an added ingredient in the nutritional supplement shall not be taken into account for the purposes of subparagraphs (1)(d)(ii) and (2)(f)(ii).

• (5) The maximum amount shown for vitamin C in column III of the table to this section does not include overage.

  Column I	Column II	Column III
  Nutrients	Minimum Amount per Available 100 Kcal or 420 KJ	Maximum Amount per Available 100 Kcal or 420 KJ
  VITAMINS
  Vitamin A	100 RE	250 RE
  Vitamin D	0.25 µg	1 µg
  Vitamin E	1.0 mg	2.0 mg
  Vitamin C	5 mg	10 mg
  Thiamine	140 µg	350 µg
  Riboflavin	180 µg	360 µg
  Niacin	3 NE	6 NE
  Vitamin B6	180 µg	350 µg
  Vitamin B12	0.1 µg	0.3 µg
  Folacin	30 µg	60 µg
  Pantothenic acid	0.6 mg	1.2 mg
  Biotin	12 µg	35 µg
  MINERAL NUTRIENTS
  Calcium	100 mg	175 mg
  Phosphorus	100 mg	175 mg
  Iron	1.0 mg	2.0 mg
  Iodide	15 µg	45 µg
  Magnesium	20 mg	40 mg
  Copper	0.15 mg	0.30 mg
  Zinc	1.4 mg	2.0 mg
  Potassium	175 mg
  Manganese	0.45 mg	0.90 mg
  Selenium	4 µg	8 µg
  Chromium	4 µg	8 µg
  Molybdenum	8 µg	15 µg

B.24.202 The label of a meal replacement or nutritional supplement shall

• (a) show the following information per serving of stated size and per stated quantity of food, when prepared according to the directions for use:

  • (i) the energy value of the food, expressed in Calories (Calories or Cal) and kilojoules (kilojoules or kJ),

  • (ii) the protein, fat, linoleic acid, n-3 linolenic acid, saturated fatty acid and carbohydrate contents of the food, expressed in grams,

  • (iii) the vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin C, thiamin or vitamin B₁, riboflavin or vitamin B₂, niacin, vitamin B₆, vitamin B₁₂, folate and pantothenic acid or pantothenate contents of the food, expressed

    • (A) in the case of a meal replacement, as a percentage of the daily value specified in column 4 of Part 2 of the Table of Daily Values for that vitamin, and

    • (B) in the case of a nutritional supplement, in the applicable unit referred to in subsection D.01.003(1),

  • (iv) the calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodide, magnesium and zinc contents of the food, expressed

    • (A) in the case of a meal replacement, as a percentage of the daily value specified in column 4 of Part 2 of the Table of Daily Values, and

    • (B) in the case of a nutritional supplement, in milligrams for calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium and zinc and in micrograms for iodide,

  • (v) the copper, potassium, sodium and manganese contents of the food, expressed in milligrams, and

  • (vi) the biotin, selenium, chromium and molybdenum contents of the food, expressed in micrograms;

• (b) in the case of a meal replacement or a nutritional supplement to which milk, partially skim milk or skim milk is to be added, carry a statement that the nutrient content of the food has been determined taking into consideration the milk, partially skim milk or skim milk that will be added according to the directions for use;

• (c) in the case of a meal replacement that is sold or advertised as a replacement for all daily meals in a weight reduction diet, include directions for use that would result in a daily energy intake of at least 900 kcal or 3 780 kJ;

• (d) include the expiration date of the meal replacement or nutritional supplement;

• (e) in the case of a meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet, carry the statement “USEFUL IN WEIGHT REDUCTION ONLY AS PART OF AN ENERGY-REDUCED DIET / UTILE POUR PERDRE DU POIDS SEULEMENT DANS LE CADRE D’UN RÉGIME À TENEUR RÉDUITE EN ÉNERGIE” prominently displayed on the principal display panel; and

• (f) in the case of a meal replacement for use in a weight reduction diet that is not represented as a replacement for all daily meals in a diet, include the information required under section B.24.204.

B.24.203 The label of a prepackaged meal for use in a weight reduction diet or of a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic shall

• (a) [Repealed, SOR/2003-11, s. 24]

• (b) carry the statement “USEFUL IN WEIGHT REDUCTION ONLY AS PART OF AN ENERGY-REDUCED DIET / UTILE POUR PERDRE DU POIDS SEULEMENT DANS LE CADRE D’UN RÉGIME À TENEUR RÉDUITE EN ÉNERGIE” prominently displayed on the principal display panel; and

• (c) include the information required under section B.24.204.

B.24.204 The label of a prepackaged meal, or of a meal replacement other than a meal replacement represented as a replacement for all daily meals in a diet, that is packaged, sold or advertised for use in a weight reduction diet, or of a food to be sold in a weight reduction clinic, shall include, in the directions for use, a sample seven-day menu in which the prepackaged meal, meal replacement or food is used and which meets the following requirements:

• (a) each daily meal includes a minimum of one serving, as described in Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, published in 1992 by the Department of Supply and Services by authority of the Minister of National Health and Welfare, of one food from each of the following groups:

  • (i) milk, milk products or their alternatives,

  • (ii) meat and meat alternatives,

  • (iii) bread and grain products, and

  • (iv) vegetables and fruit;

• (b) the daily energy intake provided for is not less than 1 200 kcal or 5 040 kJ;

• (c) not more than 30 per cent of the total daily energy intake of the seven-day menu is derived from its fat content and not more than 10 per cent of the total daily energy intake of the menu is derived from its saturated fatty acid content;

• (d) the mean daily intake of each nutrient listed in column I of the table to this section is not less than the amount shown in column II, in the case of a menu recommended for men, or in column III, in the case of a menu recommended for women; and

• (e) the menu does not include any reference to vitamin or mineral supplements.

  Column I	Column II	Column III
  Nutrients	Mean Daily Intake
  	Men	Women
  Protein	65 g	55 g
  VITAMINS
  Vitamin A	1000 RE	800 RE
  Vitamin D	5 µg	5 µg
  Vitamin E	10 mg	7 mg
  Vitamin C	40 mg	30 mg
  Thiamin	1 mg	1 mg
  Riboflavin	1 mg	1 mg
  Niacin	14 NE	14 NE
  Vitamin B6	1.5 mg	1.5 mg
  Vitamin B12	1 µg	1 µg
  Folacin	230 µg	200 µg
  Pantothenic Acid	5 mg	5 mg
  MINERAL NUTRIENTS
  Calcium	800 mg	800 mg
  Phosphorus	1000 mg	850 mg
  Iron	9 mg	13 mg
  Iodide	160 µg	160 µg
  Magnesium	250 mg	210 mg
  Copper	2 mg	2 mg
  Zinc	12 mg	9 mg