5. Statement of compatibility with human rights This instrument is exempt from the requirements for a statement of compatibility with human rights as it is a non-disallowable instrument under section 94 of the FSANZ Act. 6. Variation 6.1 Variation to Standard 1.3.1 Item 1 of Schedule 1 of the draft variation amends paragraphs (g) to (j) of the definition of CF (Conversion Factor) in subsection 1.3.1—4(7) of Standard 1.3.1. The effect of this amendment is to include rebaudioside M in the list of permitted steviol glycosides that can be added to specific food categories as an intense sweetener food additive. It does this by adding rebaudioside M and its conversion factor used to calculate steviol equivalents to the list within subsection 1.3.1—4(7) to the revised Code. The permissions for adding steviol glycosides to food exist in the table to section S15—5 of Schedule 15 of the revised Code. No changes are required in this Schedule. 6.2 Variation to Schedule 3 Item 1 of Schedule 2 of the draft variation inserts a new section S3—31 into Schedule 3 of the revised Code. The new subsection adds a specification for rebaudioside M to Schedule 3. This specification is linked to the current JECFA specification for steviol glycosides, noting that the JECFA specification does not specifically mention rebaudioside M, but refers to nine other comparable steviol glycosides.
5. Statement of compatibility with human rights This instrument is exempt from the requirements for a statement of compatibility with human rights as it is a non-disallowable instrument under section 94 of the FSANZ Act. 6. Variation 6.1 Variation to Standard 1.3.1 Item 1 of Schedule 1 of the draft variation amends paragraphs (g) to (j) of the definition of CF (Conversion Factor) in subsection 1.3.1—4(7) of Standard 1.3.1. The effect of this amendment is to include rebaudioside M in the list of permitted steviol glycosides that can be added to specific food categories as an intense sweetener food additive. It does this by adding rebaudioside M and its conversion factor used to calculate steviol equivalents to the list within subsection 1.3.1—4(7) to the revised Code. The permissions for adding steviol glycosides to food exist in the table to section S15—5 of Schedule 15 of the revised Code. No changes are required in this Schedule. 6.2 Variation to Schedule 3 Item 1 of Schedule 2 of the draft variation inserts a new section S3—31 into Schedule 3 of the revised Code. The new subsection adds a specification for rebaudioside M to Schedule 3. This specification is linked to the current JECFA specification for steviol glycosides, noting that the JECFA specification does not specifically mention rebaudioside M, but refers to nine other comparable steviol glycosides.
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