4.2.1.1 The name or denomination of the pre-packed product must correspond to the one established in the specific legal norms; in the absence of these, the common use name may be used, or, a description according to the basic characteristics of the composition and nature of the pre-packed food or non-alcoholic beverage, which names or descriptions shall not mislead or defraud the consumer. If it has been treated in any way, the name of such treatment may be indicated, except for those that, according to corresponding ordinances, are mandatory.

4.2.2.1 The label of pre-packed products which are marketed individually must include an ingredient list. This ingredients list may be omitted when dealing with one-ingredient products.

4.2.2.1.1 Ingredient lists must be headed or preceded by the term "ingredients" ("ingredients").

4.2.2.1.2 Pre-packed food and non-alcoholic beverage ingredients must be listed in a quantitative decreasing order (m/m).

4.2.2.1.3 A compound ingredient must be declared when it constitutes more than 25 per cent of the food or non-alcoholic beverage, and must be accompanied by a list in parenthesis of its own ingredients in a quantitative decreasing order (m/m). When it constitutes less than 25 per cent, the additives that perform a technological function in the manufacturing of a product must be declared, as should those ingredients or additives associated to allergic reactions, in accordance with corresponding legal ordinances.

4.2.2.1.4 Added water must be declared in the ingredients list in its respective order of predominance, except when it is part of a compound ingredient and is thus declared on the list, or when used in cooking and reconstitution processes. It is not necessary to declare water or other volatile ingredients evaporated during manufacture.

4.2.2.1.5 When dealing with condensed or dehydrated foods destined to be reconstituted, ingredients of the reconstituted product may be listed in a quantitative decreasing order (m/m), provided the following specification is included: "product ingredients when prepared according to instructions on label" ("ingredientes del producto cuando se prepara según las instructiones de la etiqueta").

4.2.2.1.6 On the ingredients list, a specific denomination must be used, according to point 4.2.1, with the exception of the ingredients listed in Chart 1, in which a generic description may be used. See Chart 1.

4.2.2.1.7 Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section 4.2.2.1.6, pork lard and sebum must be declared by their specific denominations.

4.2.2.1.8 When specifying the use of allowed additives in the manufacture of food and non-alcoholic beverages, the specific name or generic denomination of the additive may be used.

4.2.2.2.1 All additives used in the ingredients of a pre-packaged food or non-alcoholic beverage must be included in the ingredients list, when such additives are transferred to another pre-packed product in a noticeable quantity or a quantity sufficient to perform a technological function in such other product.

4.2.2.2.2 Additives transferred to pre-packaged food and non-alcoholic beverages that do not perform a technological function in such product are not required to be declared on the ingredients list; the same provision applies for manufacturing coadyuvants, except for those that may cause allergic and intolerance reactions.

4.2.3.1 Net contents and drained mass must be declared in units from the General System of Measurement Units, in accordance with NOM-030-SCFI, regardless of whether they can also be expressed in other units. See References.

4.2.4.1 For domestic pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages, the name and official address of the manufacturer or company responsible for the manufacture must be indicated on the label. When dealing with imported pre-packaged products, this information must be submitted to the SCFI at its request. The SCFI must provide this information to consumers at their request when there is a complaint by consumers.

4.2.4.2 For pre-packaged imported products, the label must indicate the name and official address of the importer. This information may be attached to the product in National Territory, after customs and before the product is marketed.

4.2.5.1 Domestic or foreign pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages must include a statement identifying the country of origin of the products: "Made in ..." ("Hecho en ..."), "Product from ..." ("Produto de ..."), "Manufactured in ..." ("Fabricado en ..."), or other, followed by the country of origin of the product, subject to the stipulations of international treaties Mexico has ratified.

4.2.6.1 Each package must be engraved or in any way marked, with the identification of the lot it belongs to, with a coded indication, according to applicable legal ordinances.

4.2.6.2 Lot identifications attached by the manufacturer to pre-packaged products cannot be modified or hidden in any way.

4.2.7.1 Foods and non-alcoholic beverages that must incorporate an expiration date are subject to the established corresponding legal ordinances.

4.2.7.2 When an expiration date is declared, any special conditions required for the conservation of the pre-packaged food or non-alcoholic beverage must be indicated on the label, if the expiration date depends on such special conditions. Statements like:"keep refrigerated" ("manténgase en refrigeración"); "keep frozen" ("manténgase en congelación"); "once thawed do not freeze again" ("una vez descongelado no deberá volverse a congelar"); "once open, keep refrigerated" ("una vez abierto, consérvese en refrigeración") may be included.

4.2.7.3 Expiration dates indicated by the manufacturer on pre-packaged products cannot be modified or hidden in any way.

4.2.8.1 Nutritional information on the label of pre-packaged products is voluntary. It is mandatory only when a quantity or quality declaration of a nutritional property is specified. Pre-packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages regulated by specific norms will be subject to such norms.

4.2.8.2 Nutrients that must be declared.

4.2.8.3.1 Nutrient declarations/nutrition information must be made in the corresponding numerical units. Other additional means of presentation may be used.

4.2.8.3.2 Energy contents must be expressed in kJ(kcal) per 100 grams or by serving or by package, if the item contains only one serving.

4.2.8.3.3 Protein, carbohydrate and fat (lipid) quantity declarations contained on the foods must be expressed for each 100 g or per serving or per package, if the package contains only one serving.

4.2.8.3.4 Vitamins and minerals numeric declarations must be expressed in metric units or in a percentage of recommended daily allowances (IDR by its acronym in Spanish - ingesta diaria recomendada) per 100 grams or per serving or per package, if the package contains only one serving.

4.2.8.3.5 In these cases, the following chart of balanced recommendations for the Mexican population must be used.

4.2.8.3.6 Nutritional information may be presented in the following manner:

4.2.8.3.7 Tolerance and compliance.

Corresponding authorities may establish tolerance limits related to public health requirements in nutritional information. Mexican Official Norms shall regulate stability during storage, precision of analysis, different production grades, and instability and variability of the nutritional content of the product, depending on whether the nutrient has been added to the product or is naturally present in it.

4.2.8.3.8 Bromatology composition values contained in the nutritional information for the food or non-alcoholic beverage must be derived from internationally recognized analysis, databases or charts.

4.2.9.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Norm, every declaration about nutrient properties must be subject to the provisions of the correspondent legal ordinances.

4.2.10.1 General.

4.2.11.1 Pre-packed foods and non-alcoholic beverages must show the label in Spanish; it does not matter if it is also expressed in other languages. When information is expressed in other languages, it must also appear in Spanish, at least in the same size and typographical proportions and in an equally ostensible way.

4.2.11.2 Graphic representation or information presented on the label other than that required by this Mexican Official Norm, which information may be in another language, is optional, and it shall not substitute, but supplement, the labeling requirements in this Norm, provided this information is necessary to help the consumer avoid being misled or defrauded.

4.3.1.1 "Best before" date for the conservation of pre-packaged products is optional. If included, the following must be observed:

4.3.1.2 When a "best before" date is declared, any conditions required for the conservation of the pre-packed product must be indicated on the label or the package.

4.3.1.3 Once the "best before" date is established at the moment the pre-packed product is manufactured, it may not be altered.

4.3.2.1 When supplemental nutritional information is presented, the following criteria must be applied:

4.3.2.2 Supplemental nutritional information may be presented in the following way:

4.3.3 Usage instructions.

The label must have usage instructions when necessary, concerning how to use the product, including reconstitution, if applicable, to assure the correct usage of the pre-packed food or non-alcoholic beverage.

4.4.1 When quality designations are used, they must be easy to understand, accurate and true (non-deceiving).

4.4.1.1 Also, the label may show any accurate and true (non-deceiving) information or graphic representation indicating that the package containing the food or non-alcoholic beverage does not affect the environment.

5.1.1 Energy.

The amount or quantity of energy to be declared must be calculated using the following conversion factors:

5.1.2 Protein.

The amount or quantity of protein to be declared must be calculated using the following conversion factors:

Protein = nitrogen total contents Kjeldahl X 6.25

5.1.3 Wheat.

When dealing with wheat derivatives, the following formula applies:

Protein = total nitrogen contents Kjeldahl X 5.7

6.1.1 Properties

- Statements that imply that a recommended diet with ordinary foods or non-alcoholic beverages cannot supply sufficient amounts of all nutrients.

- Statements about properties that cannot be proved.

- Statements about the usefulness of a food or non-alcoholic beverage to prevent, relieve, treat or cure an illness, disorder or physiological state.

- Statements that may raise doubt about the harmfulness of similar foods or non-alcoholic beverages, or cause or exploit the fear of the consumer and use it for commercial purposes.

- Statements that a food or non-alcoholic beverage has acquired a special or superior nutrient value thanks to the addition of nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals or proteins.

6.1.2 Misleading Statements

- Statements about properties that are meaningless, including comparative and superlative ones.

- Statements about proper procedures of hygiene or commerce, such as "genuinity" ("genuinidad"), "healthiness" ("salubridad"), "health" ("sanidad"), except for those specified in other applicable legal ordinances.

- Statements that assure the "organic" or "biological" nature or origin of a food or non-alcoholic beverage, except for those cases in which it has been proven the product actually has such characteristic.