The FSSAI has given directions regarding the operationalization of the Food Safety Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulation 2016 relating to the limit of iron filings in tea. FSSAI had notified the amendment in May 2016 and after taking into consideration the comments and suggestions of all stakeholders has finalised the limit […]
What is Recommended Daily Allowance?
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is defined as the average daily dietary nutrient intake level sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. In simple words it means the level of nutrients that must be present in the daily diet […]
FSSAI Further Extends Timeline for Iron Filing Limits in Tea to Nov. 21, 2015
The FSSAI had issued a statutory advisory on November 19, 2013, where the tea manufacturers were allowed a temporary limit of 150mg per kg of iron filings in tea till the final decision on the safety parameters could be taken. The FSSAI is still awaiting the final report from the Hyderabad based National Institute of […]