complementary foods based on milk for infants and children follow u formula arabic 15 pages english 10 pages this draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the gulf standard gso complementary foods based on milk for infants and children follow u formula under clauses 7 and 8 packaging and labeling as mandatory requirements. it specifies as follows 1.it shall be packed in hygienic hermetically sealed containers nitrogen or carbon dioxide may be used as packing media. 2.containers shall be designed to facilitate easy opening sealing handling and despersing. they shall be impervious to moisture and gases and resistant to corrosion and rust. 3.in the case of product in ready to drink form the fill of container shall be -not less than 80 of the water capacity of the container v v for products weighing 150 g. -not less than 85 of the water capacity of the container v v for products weighing 150-250 g. -not less than 90 of the water capacity of the container v v for products weighing more than 250 g. it also describes label requirements as follows 1.name of the product follow-u milk formula based on milk . 2.in case of concentrated product the following must be printed on the label concentrated - use after dilution . 3.the amount of energy calorific value expressed in kilojoules kj and or calories kcal per 100 g of the food as sold as well as per specified quantity of the food as suggested for consumption. 4.the number of grams of protein carbohydrate and fat per 100 g of the food as sold as well as per specified quantity of the food suggested for consumption. the declaration per 100 kilojoules or 100 calories kcal is permitted. 5.the total quantity of each vitamin mineral and any optional ingredients per 100 g of product as sold as well as per specified quantity of the food as suggested for consumption. the declaration per 100 kilojoules or 100 calories kcal 6.direction for storage preparation and use of the food as well as for storage after opening. possible health hazards when product preparation is inadequate must also be highlighted. 7.the following statements -mothers milk is preferred to other baby milk foods during the first six months of life. -the product shall not be introduced before the 6th month of life. -water shall be boiled when reconstituting the product. -infants and children fed with the product shall receive other foods.