What this instrument covers
Food Standards Australia New Zealand made a variation to food standards rules under Application A1339. The variation covered the use of five specific human milk oligosaccharides as nutritive substances in infant formula products. The five ingredients are:
- 2'-FL
- 3-FL
- LNT
- 3'-SL
- 6'-SL
All five are sourced from a bacterial strain called Escherichia coli BL21.
Registration and repeal dates
The legislative instrument was registered on 28 August 2026. It was in force from 28 August 2026 to 1 September 2026. The instrument was repealed on 1 September 2026.
What the source does not state
The source document does not specify what the variation changed, why it was repealed within days of registration, or what rules now apply in its place.
Key actions stated in the source
- Businesses that manufacture or import infant formula products containing 2'-FL, 3-FL, LNT, 3'-SL or 6'-SL from Escherichia coli BL21 are directed to check the current Food Standards Code at foodstandards.gov.au to confirm what rules now apply, given this instrument was repealed on 1 September 2026.
- Food Standards Australia New Zealand can be contacted directly for clarification on the current status of these ingredients in infant formula - visit foodstandards.gov.au or search for Application A1339.
- Businesses that were relying on this variation for product formulation or labelling compliance are directed to obtain updated information, as the instrument is no longer in force.
Source and further information
The full instrument is available on the Federal Register of Legislation at legislation.gov.au/F2026L01127.
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