Through a notification dated 18 December 2020, the FSSAI issued a Gazette Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) First Amendment Regulations, 2020.
These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette and food business operator shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations with effect from 1st July, 2021.
Regulations
The amendments have been made in the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018.
Amendments in regulation 2 – Definitions
A new definition has been added which is as follows
“(da) “Fortified Processed Foods” means processed foods (i.e., foods that have been altered from its natural state by industrial processing methods) that have undergone the process of fortification as per the provisions of these regulations. The same may have fortified staples as raw materials and/or fortified with permitted micronutrients and additives as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011.”
Amendments in regulation 3 – General principles
The following clauses shall be inserted
“(5) Fortified Processed Foods may be prepared from fortified food articles that may be cereals and/or milk;
(6) The Fortified Processed Food shall provide 15-30% of the Indian adult RDA of micronutrient based on an average calorie intake of 600 kcal from processed foods (approximately 1/3rd of daily energy requirement for an adult);
(7) High Fat Sugar Salt (HFSS) Foods shall be excluded from Fortified Processed Foods category. The definition of HFSS foods shall have the same meaning as specified under the Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.”
Amendment in regulation 4 – Compliance with Standards on Micronutrient Content in Fortified Food
the following sub-regulation shall be inserted
“(2) Any manufacturer who fortifies any processed food shall ensure that the level of micronutrients in such fortified processed food shall fall within the range specified in Schedule-III.”
Amendment in regulation 7 – Packaging and Labelling Requirements
A proviso has been added to the following sub-regulation (2)
(2) Every package of fortified food shall carry the words “fortified with ………… (name of the fortificant)” and the logo, specified in Schedule-II of these regulation, on its label. It may also carry a tag line “Sampoorna Poshan Swasth Jeevan” under the logo.
Provided that the requirements as specified in sub-regulation (2) is not required in case of iodized salt (when fortified with iodine).
Amendment in Schedule- I
Amendment in clause (3) Fortified Milk has been changed to the following
“3. Fortified Milk
Species identified milk (namely buffalo milk, cow milk, goat milk, sheep milk and camel milk), full cream milk, toned milk, double toned milk, skimmed milk and standardized milk, when fortified, shall be fortified with the following micronutrients at the level given in the table below, wherein the milk is to undergo the process of pasteurization, sterilization, ultra-high temperature sterilization/treatment or boiling:
S. N |
Nutrients/Source |
Level of nutrient per litre of Species identified milk (namely buffalo milk, cow milk, goat milk, sheep milk and camel milk)/full cream milk/toned milk/double toned milk/skimmed milk/standardized milk |
1. |
Vitamin A (µg RE)- Retinyl acetate or Retinyl palmitate |
270-450 |
2. |
Vitamin D (µg) *Cholecalciferol or*Ergocalciferol (*Only from Plant source) |
5-7.5 |
Note: Vitamin A (retinol): 1 IU= 0.3 µg RE (Retinol Equivalent); Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol or Ergocalciferol): 1 IU= 0.025 µg”
Amendment in in clause (4), Fortified Atta after the second table, following statement shall be inserted
“Multi-grain Atta may also be fortified with vitamins and minerals at the same levels specified for ‘Fortified Atta’, provided that the multigrain atta contains more than 50% as wheat flour in it.”
New Schedule-III has been added which has standards for fortified processed foods
SCHEDULE-III
STANDARDS FOR FORTIFIED PROCESSED FOODS
[See sub-regulation (2) of regulation 4]
- Fortified Cereal Products:
(1) Cereal products include Breakfast cereals, Pasta and Noodles, when fortified, shall contain added iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12 at the level given in the table below, namely: –
Table
S. N |
Nutrients/Source |
Level of nutrient per 100 g |
1. |
Iron (mg) Ferrous citrate or Ferrous lactate or Ferrous sulphate or Ferric pyrophosphate or electrolytic iron or Ferrous fumarate or Ferrous bis glycinate; or Sodium Iron (III) Ethylene diamine tetra acetate, trihydrate (Sodium feredetate -Na Fe EDTA |
1.4-2.7 |
2. |
Folic acid (µg) |
8-16 |
3. |
Vitamin B12 (µg) – Cyanocobalamine, or Hydroxycobalamine; |
0.08-0.16 |
(2) In addition, fortified cereal products, when fortified, may also be fortified with following micronutrients, singly or in combination, at the level in the table below, namely: –
Table
S. N |
Nutrient/Source |
Level of nutrient per 100 g |
1. |
Zinc (mg): Zinc Sulphate |
1.0-1.9 |
2. |
Vitamin A (µg RE): Retinyl acetate or Retinyl Palmitate, |
48-96 |
3. |
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (mg): Thiamine hydrochloride or Thiamine mononitrate; |
0.1-0.19 |
4. |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg): Riboflavin or Riboflavin 5’-phosphate sodium |
0.11-0.22 |
5. |
Niacin (Vitamin B3) (mg): Nicotinamide or Nicotinic acid; |
1.3-2.6 |
6. |
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) (mg): Pyridoxine hydrochloride; |
0.2-0.3 |
- Fortified bakery wares:
(1) Bakery wares includes bread, biscuits, rusks and buns, when fortified, shall contain added iron, folic acid and Vitamin B12 at the level given in the table below, namely: –
Table
S. N |
Nutrients/Source |
Level of nutrient per 100 g |
1. |
Iron (mg): Ferrous citrate or Ferrous lactate or Ferrous sulphate or Ferric pyrophosphate or electrolytic iron or Ferrous fumarate or Ferrous bisglycinate; or Sodium Iron (III) Ethylene diamine tetra acetate, trihydrate (Sodium feredetate -Na Fe EDTA); |
1.4-2.7 |
|
Folic acid (µg) |
8-16 |
3. |
Vitamin B12 (µg)- Cyanocobalamine, or Hydroxycobalamine; |
0.08-0.16 |
(2) In addition, fortified bakery wares, when fortified may also be fortified with following micronutrients, singly or in combination, at the level in the table below:
Table
S. N |
Nutrients/Source |
Level of nutrient per 100 g |
1. |
Zinc (mg): Zinc Sulphate |
1.0-1.9 |
2. |
Vitamin A (µg RE): Retinyl acetate or Retinyl Palmitate |
48-96 |
3. |
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (mg): Thiamine hydrochloride or Thiamine mononitrate; |
0.1-0.19 |
4. |
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (mg): Riboflavin or Riboflavin 5’-phosphate sodium |
0.11-0.22 |
5. |
Niacin (Vitamin B3) (mg): Nicotinamide or Nicotinic acid; |
1.3-2.6 |
6. |
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) (mg): Pyridoxine hydrochloride; |
0.2-0.3 |
- Fortified Fruit Juices:
(1) Fruit juices, when fortified, shall contain Vitamin C at the level given in the table below:
S. N |
Nutrients/Source |
Level of nutrient per 100 ml |
1. |
Vitamin C (mg): Ascorbic acid |
6-12 |
Source : FSSAI
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