5. Claim Requirements

Cheese Snack
Malaysia

This section provides information on the definition of different types of claims and any restrictions or allowance of claims as well as claim registration processes.

5.1 Overview of Claims

5.1.1 Types & Definitions

Regulation 18A defines the claims as below [1]: 

1. Nutrient Content Claim: a nutrition claim that describes the level of a nutrient contained in a food.
2. Nutrient Comparative Claim: a claim that compares the nutrient levels or energy value of two or more foods.
3. Nutrient Function Claim: a nutrition claim that describes the physiological role of the nutrient in the growth, development, and normal functions of the body.

5.1.2 List of Prohibited Claims

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 5.1.2 - List of Prohibited Claims - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

5.2 Nutritional Claims

5.2.1 Permitted Claims

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 5.2.1 - Permitted Claims - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

5.2.2 Nutritional Claim Registration

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 5.2.2 - Nutritional Claim Registration - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

5.3 Health Claims

5.3.1 Permitted Claims

Category

Milk product

Please refer to Section 5.3.1 - Permitted Claims - of the "General Foods" guidebook for Malaysia.

Product

Frozen cheese snack

Same as "Category" above.

5.3.2 Health Claim Registration

Category

Milk product

N/A

Product

Frozen cheese snack

N/A

5.4 Other Notes or Requirements for Claims

None.

5.5 References

1. The Malaysian Food Regulations 1985 and its Schedules 

https://hq.moh.gov.my/fsq/peraturanperaturan-makanan-1985