Focus! Malaysia plans to introduce new usage specifications for GOS, PHGG, and breast milk oligosaccharide 3'-FL, food export companies take note quickly

Key point: On February 23, 2026, the Food Safety and Quality Division of the Malaysian Ministry of Health issued the "Draft Revision of Regulations on the Food Act 1983" (No. 1 of 2026) and publicly solicited opinions, with the deadline for soliciting opinions being March 22, 2026. The draft plans to revise the Food Regulations 1985, with proposed revisions including: (1) adding new functional claims requirements for galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS); (2) adding partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) to the list of fortifying agents; (3) adding limit requirements for 3'-fucosyllactose (3'-FL) in infant formula, follow-up formula, and toddler formula. Food Partners Network brings everyone together to learn about the detailed content.

01 Oligogalactose (GOS) "Other functional claims" refer to claims that a food ingredient has specific beneficial effects that have a positive impact on health or the improvement of bodily functions, but must not include any descriptions that imply or explicitly state that the food ingredient can cure, treat, or prevent diseases. The draft proposes new requirements for other functional claims of oligogalactose (GOS). The allowable functional statement is "Oligogalactose (GOS) helps relieve indigestion symptoms such as stomach discomfort, bloating, and flatulence"; the minimum content requirement is "1.37g per serving of food"; and the label should indicate "Daily intake of 2.75g achieves the claimed effect." 02 Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) The draft proposes to add partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) as a dietary fiber to the list of nutritional fortifiers, without specifying a specific usage limit. 03 3'-Fucosyllactose (3'-FL) The draft proposes to add limits on the ...