Food Act Report 2009/2010 - SA Health - SA.Gov.au

Appendix 1Table 1. VITAL Allergen Actions Level GridAllergenMilk * Egg * Soy Fish *PeanutsTreenutsSesameseedCrustaceaGluten*ActionLevel 1(ppm)ActionLevel 2(ppm)ActionLevel 3(ppm)< 5 < 2 < 10 < 20 < 2 < 2 < 2 < 2 < 205-50 2-20 10-100 20-200 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 20-100> 50 > 20 > 100 > 200 > 20 > 20 > 20 > 20 > 100* mg/kg (ppm) of total proteinAction Level 1 – Precautionary labelling not requiredAction Level 2 – Precautionary labelling is required for each relevant allergen using the standard VITAL statementAction Level 3 – Significant levels of the allergen are likely to be sporadically present. Labelling of the allergen as aningredient is required.Table 2. LOAELs for Food AllergensFood AllergenLOAEL (mg protein)Egg 0.13 – 1.0Peanut 0.25 – 10Milk 0.36 – 3.6Tree nuts 0.02 – 7.5Soy 88 – 522Fish 1 – 100Crustacea 0.25 – 10Sesame 0.25 – 10Gluten (coeliac sensitivity) 20 – 100What foods were tested?A total of 50 samples were tested, obtained from a variety of supermarkets across South Australia. Products includedconfectionery, cakes, sweet biscuits, cereals, savoury biscuits, potato chips, ice cream and desserts.What did we test for?All samples were sent to the National Measurement Institute (NMI) in Melbourne for analysis. Samples were analysedfor the allergens relating to the “may contain” statement, which included egg, gluten, milk (casein), peanuts,seafood, sesame, soy, and almond. In addition, all samples were reviewed for general labelling compliance as requiredby Part 1.2 of the Code.Food Act Report Year ending 30 June 2010 page 38