FSSAI Issues Corrigenda for Foods for Infant Nutrition Regulations 2020

The FSSAI had published the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020 in the Gazette of India on 4 December, 2020. The FSSAI has now issued a notification dated 31 March, 2021 regarding corrigenda for the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020 which are as follows.

In Chapter 3 Infant Food the corrigenda are as follows  

• Page 47 of the Regulation in clause (e) related to “Optional Ingredient or Nutrient” in the given table, in serial no. 6 (calcium mg) Requirements per 100 kcal has been changed from “53.20 – 14.90” to “53.20 – 148.90”;
• Page 54 of the Regulation under sub-regulation Follow-up Formula in the table pertaining to the same in serial no. 16 in column 2, (Parameters) “Choline, mg, Max” will be changed to “Choline, mg, Min”

In Chapter 4 Food for special medical purpose intended for infants the corrigenda are as follows

• Page 57 of the regulation under sub-regulation Preterm infant milk substitute: in the table pertaining to it serial no. 21 in column 2, (name of Nutrient for “Chromium, µg” read “Chromium, ng”;
• Page 58, in the table, in serial no. 33 Vitamin D IU in column 3, (requirement per 100 kcal) is changed from for “-” to “100-350”
• Page 58, in the same table, in serial no. 35 in column 2 (nutrient), for “Vitamin K, mg” read “Vitamin K, mcg”

In Schedule I(b) Advisory list of vitamin compounds for use in food for infant nutrition under the provisions of the regulations

• Page 64 of the Regulations in the table in serial no. 4(4) in column 2, (Nutrient source) for “D-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate” read “DL-alpha-Tocopheryl acetate

Importance of Foods for Infant Nutrition

The W.H.O has stated that it is important to have correct feeding in the first three years of life as it helps to lower morbidity and mortality, reduces the risk of chronic diseases throughout the life span, and promotes regular mental and physical development in children. Along with correct nutrition it is also important to ensure a proper diet and consumption of foods that have low sugar, salt and trans fats. This will ensure better health for children and reduce malnutrition on one hand and obesity on the other.

Source : FSSAI