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 and is cheap in cost compared to pure coffee. Standards of Coffee-chicory mixture are specified in Sub Regulations 2.10.4(1) of FSS(FP& FA) Regulations, 2011. No it is not harmful.
