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Topic:食品標示
All articles tagged “食品標示”, aggregated across product categories, compiled from official sources.
Malaysia Vegetarian / Vegan Labelling Rules: How to Claim Compliantly With No Legal Definition
The Malaysian Food Regulations 1985 do not give a legal definition of "vegetarian / vegan", but animal-derived ingredients must be truthfully labelled, and misleading claims are regulated by the Trade Descriptions Act. This article explains how to label vegetarian products compliantly, the difference from halal, and the role of third-party certification.
Malaysia Organic Food Labelling Guide: myOrganic, MS 1529 and the Threshold for the Word "Organic"
To put "organic" on a label in Malaysia, you must meet the Department of Agriculture's myOrganic (SOM) certification and the MS 1529 standard, and pass a two-year conversion period. This article summarises the standard, the mark, recognition of imported organics and common mistakes.
Malaysia Instant Noodle Labelling Rules: Noodle Cake, Seasoning Sachets, Sodium and Additives
Instant noodles are a pre-packaged food in Malaysia, regulated by the Ministry of Health's Food Safety and Quality Division (FSQD) under the Food Regulations 1985. This article breaks down the mandatory particulars for the noodle cake and seasoning sachets, sodium claims, additives and pork declarations, and the difference between imports and local products.
Malaysia Honey Labelling and Authenticity: Regulation 130 Standards and the Anti-Adulteration Line
In Malaysia, calling something "honey" means meeting the quality thresholds of Regulation 130 of the Food Regulations 1985. Adding sugar, excessive moisture or passing off syrup as honey can all be breaches; the Ministry of Health also uses isotope testing to check authenticity.
Malaysia GM Food Labelling Guide: the 3% Threshold, Declaration Wording and Legal Basis
GM food labelling in Malaysia is governed by the Biosafety Act 2007 and the Food (Amendment) Regulations 2010: above the threshold, a "contains genetically modified ingredients" declaration must appear on the principal display panel. This article summarises the threshold, wording, type size and import essentials.
Malaysia Sweetener / Sugar-Substitute Labelling Rules
Malaysia regulates sweeteners on a positive-list basis: only the artificial sweeteners, non-nutritive sweeteners and polyols permitted under the Food Regulations 1985 may be added to food, and aspartame must carry a phenylalanine warning. This article summarises the permitted classes and labelling duties.
Labelling Food for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU) in Malaysia
Low-sodium foods, salt substitutes and foods for diabetics are treated as "special purpose food" under Part VIII of Malaysia's Food Regulations 1985: claims must be fully substantiated, misleading "sugar free" wording is banned, and the mandatory particulars must be in Malay.
Malaysia Food Preservative Labelling and Permitted Limits
Malaysian preservatives are governed by the Sixth Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985: only permitted preservatives such as benzoic acid, sorbic acid, sulphur dioxide, propionic acid and nitrate / nitrite may be added, within the maximum limit for each corresponding food. This article summarises the permitted list, the concept of limits and the labelling duties.
Malaysia Food Names and Prescribed Standards: How to Name a Food Legally
A food name is not free space for marketing. Malaysia's Food Regulations 1985 both govern how the "name" appears on the label and set "prescribed standards" for many foods — use that name, and you must meet the corresponding compositional and quality thresholds.
Malaysia Food Colouring / Colour Labelling Rules
Malaysian food colours are on a positive list, with permitted colourings set out in the Seventh Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985; synthetic colours must correspond to a Colour Index (CI) number, and non-permitted colours such as Rhodamine B are banned. This article summarises the permitted list, labelling and common mistakes.
Malaysia Dairy Labelling Rules: Prescribed Names and Mandatory Particulars for Milk, Milk Powder and Yoghurt
Dairy products are tightly regulated in Malaysia under the Food Regulations 1985. Beyond the general labelling requirements there are "prescribed standards" — milk fat in fresh milk must be not less than 3.25%. This article summarises the name thresholds, mandatory particulars and import differences for milk powder, recombined milk, evaporated milk and more.
Malaysia Coffee and Tea Labelling: Names, Blends and Instant Products
Coffee and tea each have their own standard provisions in Malaysia's Food Regulations 1985. Calling something "coffee", "instant coffee" or "tea" means meeting the corresponding definition; when chicory, cereals or flavouring are mixed in, the name and labelling must be even clearer.
Malaysia Caffeinated Beverage Labelling Guide: Limits, Declarations and the "Energy Drink" Ban
Malaysia does not recognise "energy drink" as a legal category; caffeinated beverages fall under flavoured drinks in the Food Regulations 1985, with a caffeine limit and a mandatory declaration. This article summarises the limit values, label must-dos and import notes.