According to the latest notification from the FSSAI, alcoholic beverages are not classified as single ingredient foods, if they contain additives like colour, water, preservatives etc. and so these ingredients will have to be listed on the labels. If the alcoholic beverages contain flavouring then that too has to be mentioned on the label as […]
What is the definition of ‘Tea’ as per FSS Regulations? What is the labelling guideline on added flavour in Tea?
As per FSS regulations, ‘Tea’ is mentioned under Beverages and has three sub-types – Tea, Kangra Tea & Green Tea. ‘Tea’ has been defined as; tea which is obtained by acceptable processes, exclusively from leaves, buds and tender stems of plant of the Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze. The form of tea could be of […]
BEVERAGES (Other than Dairy, Fruit & Vegetable based)
TEA TEA means tea other than Kangra tea obtained by acceptable processes, exclusively from the leaves, buds and tender stems of plant of the Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze. It may be in the form of black or oolong tea. The product shall have characteristic flavour free from any off odour, taint and mustiness. It […]