LABELLING
The provisions of the General Standard for the Labelling of Prepackaged Foods (CODEX STAN 1-1985) shall
apply.
8.1 Name of the food
8.1.1 The name of the food to be declared on the label shall be:
– “Soy protein flour” or “soya protein flour” when the protein content is 50% or more and less than 65%.
– “Soy protein concentrate” or “soya protein concentrate” when the protein content is 65% or more and less
than 90%.
– “Soy protein isolate” or “isolated soy protein” or “soya protein isolate” or “isolated soya protein” when the
protein content is 90% or more.
8.1.2 The name may include a term which accurately describes the physical form of the product, e.g., “granules” or
“bits”,
3 Codex Standard 175-1989
8.1.3 When the SPP is subjected to a texturization process, the name of the product may include an appropriate
qualifying term such as “textured” or “structured”.
8.2 List of ingredients
A complete list of ingredients shall be declared on the label in descending order of proportion except that in
the case of added vitamins and added minerals, these ingredients shall be arranged as separate groups for
vitamins and minerals, respectively, and within these groups the vitamins and minerals need not be listed in
descending order of proportion.
8.3 Labelling of non-retail containers
Information for non-retail containers shall either be given on the container or in accompanying documents,
except that the name of the product, lot identification and name and address of the manufacturer or packer
shall appear on the container. However, lot identification and the name and address of the manufacturer or
packer may be replaced by an identification mark, provided that such a mark is clearly identifiable with the
accompanying documents.