Category: Standard

Energy drinks are generally non-alcoholic carbonated beverages containing caffeine, guarana, glucuronolactone, taurine, ginseng, inositol, carnitine, B-vitamins etc. as main ingredients that act as stimulants. There are, at present, no Codex and FSSR Standards are existing for Energy drinks. However the product having composition stated above may fall under the standards of caffeinated beverages specified in […]

Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations prescribes standards for fortification of food commodities such as atta, maida, raw rice, salt, milk, and oil.

Foods that naturally contain most of the important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals –such as meat, fish, eggs and fruits – are not widely affordable or available to many people. Supplements can also provide additional health benefits when taken either separately or in combination with fortified foods when taken consistently as directed. Thus, fortification […]

No. The micronutrients added in the fortified food articles are below the Tolerable Upper Limit (TUL). Therefore, the chances for nutrient toxicity while consuming fortified foods are less.

Fortified food is not for the treatment of micronutrient malnutrition. It is a preventive measure to keep our body healthy and prevent micronutrient malnutrition occurring in the first place.

The micronutrients for fortification are added in the range of 30-50% of RDA for adults as prescribed by ICMR and the purpose is that a person eats diversified diet and the gaps in micronutrient intake is filled through fortified staples. This is to keep the nutrient intake within the limits of Recommended Dietary Allowances and […]

Pseudo cereals are plants that produce fruits or seeds which are used and consumed as grains, though botanically pseudo cereals are neither grasses nor true cereal grains. Pseudo cereals are typically high in protein and other nutrients, gluten-free, and are considered whole grains. Many so-called “ancient grains” are pseudo cereals. Such as Quinoa, Amaranth, Buckwheat, […]

Naturally sourced bottled waters have different concentrations of minerals in them, depending on the geology of the land that they come from, which gives each bottled water a unique taste.

Certified organic products are those which have been produced, stored, processed, handled and marketed in accordance with precise technical specifications (standards) and certified as “organic” by a certification body. Once a certification body has verified conformity with organic standards, the product can be labelled as such.

The consumer should look for Food Safety and Standard Authority of India’s organic logo and License number. In addition to the same it may carry India Organic Logo, in case of NPOP certified food or PGS-India Logo, in case of PGS certified food.

Yes, Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, prescribes requirements for appliances or receptacles for packing or storing whether partly or wholly, food articles including requirements for containers made of plastic materials which should conform to the Indian Standards Specification.

It can be ensured by rotating the edible oils rich in SAFA, MUFA, PUFA. For e.g.. rotate on monthly basis. To ensure omega 3 and omega 6, Mustard, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil may be included.

As per Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016 the label of these products should specify the category Ex. Label should clearly mention ‘HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS’ in case of Health supplements.

It may not be true all the time.Irrespective ofplace of manufacture, all the products need to comply with Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016.

As per the standards specified by the FSSAI these products should not contain any steroids, narcotic and psychotropic substances.