{"id":1175,"date":"2026-08-05T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.hscodematch.com\/malaysia-updates-infant-formula-and-child-nutrition-products-standards\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T00:55:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:55:26","slug":"malaysia-updates-infant-formula-and-child-nutrition-products-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/malaysia-updates-infant-formula-and-child-nutrition-products-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Updates Infant Formula and Child Nutrition Products Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Malaysia has amended its food regulations to include new functional claims and nutrient limits for infant and child nutrition products, including L. casei Shirota<\/strong>, GOS<\/strong>, PHGG<\/strong>, and fucosyllactose variants<\/strong>, across multiple product categories.<\/p>\n

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MALAYSIA – INFANT FORMULA<\/div>\n

Malaysia Expands Ingredients and Claims for Child Nutrition<\/h3>\n

New prebiotics, probiotics and labeling rules apply to infant and follow-up formulas.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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What changed<\/h4>\n
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L. casei Shirota recognized<\/strong> as a functional component with defined claims and minimum requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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GOS and PHGG permitted<\/strong> as additives with specific nutrient thresholds.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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3\u2019-FL and 3\u2019-SL allowed<\/strong> as optional ingredients in infant formula and follow-up formulas.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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New lactose content claims<\/strong> for ‘low’ and ‘free’ established in regulatory tables.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Who it affects<\/h4>\n
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Infant formula manufacturers<\/strong> must comply with new maximum nutrient levels for prebiotics.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Importers of formulated milk powder<\/strong> must verify labels meet new function claim standards.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

Malaysia \u2014 infant formula and child nutrition standards<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Compliance Answer: New Functional Claims and Nutrient Limits for Infant and Child Nutrition Products in Malaysia<\/h2>\n

Malaysia has introduced amendments to the Food Regulations 19851<\/a><\/sup><\/strong> to regulate functional claims, nutrient limits, and permitted ingredients for infant and child nutrition products, including Lactobacillus casei<\/em> Shirota (L. casei Shirota), galactooligosaccharides (GOS), partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG), and fucosyllactose variants (2′-FL, 3′-FL). These changes are governed by the Food Act 19831<\/a><\/sup><\/strong> and enforced by the Food Safety & Quality Programme, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH)<\/strong>. Below is a structured breakdown of the key requirements.<\/p>\n

1. Functional Claims and Nutrient Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

a) New Functional Claims (Fifth A Schedule, Table IV)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The amendments introduce specific conditions for functional claims in food products, including minimum amounts and permitted statements:<\/p>\n

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Component<\/strong><\/th>Function Claim<\/strong><\/th>Minimum Amount Required<\/strong><\/th>Conditions<\/strong><\/th>Source<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Galactooligosaccharide (GOS)<\/strong><\/td>"Helps increase beneficial intestinal bacteria"<\/td>1.5 g per 100 g or 100 ml of product<\/td>Must not be used in infant formula or follow-up formula2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/td>2<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n
Lactobacillus casei Shirota<\/strong><\/td>"Helps increase beneficial intestinal bacteria"<\/td>1 \u00d7 10\u2078 CFU per 100 g or 100 ml of product<\/td>Must be viable at the end of shelf life1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/td>1<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n
Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG)<\/strong><\/td>"Helps increase beneficial intestinal bacteria"<\/td>1 \u00d7 10\u2076 CFU per 100 g or 100 ml of product<\/td>Must be viable at the end of shelf life3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/td>3<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

b) Nutrient Content Claims (Fifth A Schedule, Table I)<\/strong><\/h4>\n