Category: Standard

It is informed that as Consumers are major stakeholder in the food chain; accordingly consumers are empowered under Section 40 of FSS Act, 2006 and2.4.4 of FSS Rules, 2011 to have the food analysed and if the report of the Food Analyst shows that the article of food is not in compliance with the Act […]

To provide scientific opinions to the Food Authority.

Sub – regulation 2.4 (CEREALS AND CEREALS PRODUCTS) of FSS (Food Product Standards & Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

The consumer should not consume the product and return it to the shopkeeper from where they have purchase the product or return it to the company representative or may complaint to FSSAI through various channel prescribed in website www.fssai.gov.in under smart consumer portal.

Gluten is obtained from flour by kneading the wheat flour with water, agglomerating the elastic gluten into dough which is elastic and then washing out the starch.

Gluten is a protein found in some grains, such as wheat, rye and barley. Gluten may act as a prebiotic, feeding the “good” bacteria in our bodies.

Chicory means the roasted chicory powder obtained by roasting and grinding of the cleaned and dried roots of chicory umintybus Lin standards of which are specified in Sub Regulations 2.10.3 of FSS(FP& FA) Regulations, 2011. While chicory does’t have any caffeine, it does share a similar flavor to coffee, which makes it a decent substitute […]

Standards of Coffee are specified in Sub Regulations 2.10.2 of FSS( FP& FA) Regulations, 2011 and limits of Caffeine is prescribed as Notlessthan1.0percent m/m ondrybasis).

Yes, Water added while making a food is considered to be an ingredient. Therefore, added water must be identified in the list of ingredient.

The net quantity of contents (net quantity statement) is the statement on the label that provides the amount of food in the container or package.

Potatoes often become green when they are prolonged exposed to sunlight in fields due to formation of chlorophyll, however the green colour is also an indicator for increased levels of certain glycoalkaloids a group of toxins that are naturally present in potatoes and harmful to humans. The levels of glycoalkaloids are greatly reduced on peeling […]

The artificial ripening of fruits by using Ethylene gas is permitted under sub regulation 2.3.5 of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sale) Regulation 2011. Ethylene is a natural plant hormone and considered as the only safe and accepted method of artificial fruit ripening.

Fruit drinks/ juices available in packaged forms generally contain other ingredients and water along with few additives and preservatives. Consumers are advised to check ingredients before buying fruit drinks/ juices.

Use By/Expiry date’ is the date after which the food should not be sold and consumed, for health or safety reasons.

Country of origin in food labelling inform about the country in which products are produced, made or packed