1799 Nutrition Facts Table (NFT) Format Type

Codes identifying the different formats associated with the nutrition facts panel information.

Type
Identifier (ID)
Length
Min 1 / Max 2
Codes
CodeDescription
ABFood for Use in Manufacturing Other Foods
Indicates the values of nutrition information elements are stated as unrounded (absolute), with a degree of precision (i.e. appropriate number of significant figures) corresponding to the accuracy of the analytical methodology used to produce the nutrition.
N1Nutritional Facts Table (NFT)
The Nutritional Facts Table provides information on energy (Calories) and thirteen nutrients, based on a serving of stated size (Canada).
N2Nutritional Facts Table (NFT) Dual
Dual Format is used to declare the nutrient content of (Canada): (a) Food as consumed for: Food requiring preparation prior to consumption. Foods that are customarily served combined with other foods, This is in addition to declaring the nutrients for the food as sold (as required by B.01.406(1)). [B.01.456, FDR] (b) To declare nutrients for different amounts of the food. [B.01.458, FDR]
N3Nutritional Facts Table (NFT) Aggregate/ Multiple
Aggregate/ Multiple Format are used either for (Canada): (a) Different kinds of foods. [B.01.457, FDR] (b) Or to declare nutrients for different amounts of the food. [B.01.458, FDR]
N4Nutritional Information (NI)
Nutrition Information is used for products specifically prohibited from displaying a nutrition facts table such as Foods for Special Dietary Use (Division 24) or Infant Foods (Division 25) of Canadian Food & Drug Regulations (FDR) (Canada)
N5Special Nutritional Facts Table (NFT)
The special NFT is for foods solely for children under two years of age per B.01.462 of FDR. This is applicable for foods that are promoted and sold solely for children under two years of age. Products that are also marketed to young children or adults are not subject to the special provisions in the regulations that apply to food for children under two years of age. (Canada)
N6Special Nutritional Facts Table (NFT) Aggregate/Multiple
For Aggregate/multiple, the special NFT is for foods solely for children under two years of age marked with aggregate or multiple special NFTs. - Different kinds of foods. [B.01.463, FDR] - Or to declare nutrients for different amounts of the food. [B.01.464, FDR] (Canada)
N7Nutrition Data Exempt
Trade Item Packaging is exempt or usually exempt from displaying Nutrition Facts Table (NFT) for products per Div. B.01.401 FDR other than small package exemption [Available Display Surface ADS (ADS) < 100 cm²].(Canada) See 5.3 list of products exempt from displaying a NFT [B.01.401(2)]
N8Nutritional Facts Table (NFT) Simplified Format
A food whose nutrient value is zero (0), as reported in the Nutrition Facts Table (NFT), for six or more of the calories or core nutrients, as per Health Canada.

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