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There are currently 5 names in this directory beginning with the letter N.
Non-traditional food 

Definition: a) a food that does not have a history of human consumption in Australia or New Zealand; or (b) a substance derived from a food, where that substance does not have a history of human consumption in Australia or New Zealand other than as a *component of that food; or (c) any other substance, where that substance, or the source from which it is derived, does not have a history of human consumption as a food in Australia or New Zealand. Either of the following: (a) the presence of a food in a food for special medical purposes; (b) the use of a food as a food for special medical purposes; does not constitute a history of human consumption in Australia or New Zealand in relation to that food for the purposes of this section. As per: FSANZ

Novel food
Definition: Novel food means a *non-traditional food that requires an assessment of the public health and safety considerations having regard to: (a) the potential for adverse effects in humans; or 
 (b) the composition or structure of the food; or 
 (c) the process by which the food has been prepared; or 
 (d) the source from which it is derived; or 
 (e) patterns and levels of consumption of the food; or 
 (f) any other relevant matters. 
 As per: FSANZ

Nutrient profiling score
Definition: Means the final score calculated pursuant to the method referred to in section 1.2.7—26. As per: FSANZ

Nutrition information panel
Definition: Means a nutrition information panel that is required to be included on a label on a package of food in accordance with Standard 1.2.8. As per: FSANZ

Nutritive Substance
Definition: (1) In relation to a food if
it is added to the food: (a) to achieve a nutritional purpose; and 
 (b) it is a substance identified in subsection (2). 
 (2) For subsection (1), the substances are: (a) Any substance that is identified in this Code as one that may be *used as a nutritive substance; and (b) A vitamin or a mineral; and 
 (c) Any substance (other than an inulin-type fructan, a galacto-oligosaccharide or a substance normally consumed as a food) that has been concentrated refined or synthesised, to achieve a nutritional purpose when added to a food. 
 As per: FSANZ