FSSAI, in its advisory/order of 8th June 2015 has said that a number of Noodles, Pasta, and Macaroni with Tastemaker being manufactured in India are non – standardized products that come under section 22 of the FSS Act, 2006. FSSAI has issued only conditional permissions and approvals for their manufacture as per their records. Hence […]
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG): What do FSSAI & other regulatory bodies say?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acids. Glutamate is found naturally in tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, potatoes, mushrooms, and other vegetables, meat, dairy products and fruits. MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste (the fifth taste) that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring […]
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 […]
FSSAI Data on Food Sample Testing speaks about the Extent of Food Adulteration
According to FSSAI guidelines, food adulteration amounts to intentionally or unintentionally debasing the quality of food that is offered for sale by adding inferior substances or substituting them with inferior substances or removing some valuable ingredient. Section 3 (a) of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 has defined Adulterant as; any material which is or […]
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