As on 17 November, 2017 the FSSAI has issued a Gazette Notification through which they have made amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 related to adoption of vertical standards for food additives. These amendments may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Seventeenth Amendment Regulations, 2017 and will come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Food Business Operators (FBOs) shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations by 1st July, 2018.
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) in the category of Food Colours (3.2.1) the standards have been added for three colours which are given below
Beta-apo-8’-carotenal have been added
Beta-apo-8’-carotenal in crystal form shall be deep violet with metallic lustre, and in case of solution in oil, fat or organic solvents or water-dispersible forms including powder, granules or capsules, it shall be orange to red in colour and as described below
Common Name | Beta-apo-8’-carotenal |
Colour Index (DFG Lebensmittel) | Orange 8 |
INS No. | 160e |
C.A.S. No. | 1107-26-2 |
Chemical Name | Trans-beta-apo-8’-carotenal. |
Empirical Formula | C30H40O |
Molecular Weight | 416.65 |
The Standards will be as follows
S No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C30H40O per cent by weight, Min | 96 |
2. | Sulphated ash, per cent by weight, Max | 0.1 |
3. | Melting range, 00C | 136 -140 |
4. | Arsenic , mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
5. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Ethylester of Beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid
Ethyl ester of Beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid in crystal form shall be red and in case of solution in oil, fat or organic solvent or water-dispersible forms including, powder, granules or capsules, it shall be yellow to orange in colour and as described below
Common Name | Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid |
Colour Index (DFG Lebensmittel) | Orange 9 |
INS No. | 160f |
C.A.S No. | 1109-11-1 |
Chemical Name | Trans-beta-apo-8′-carotenoic acid, ethyl ester. |
Empirical Formula | C22H44O8 |
Molecular Weight | 460.70 |
The Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C22H44O8, per cent by mass, Min | 96 |
2. | Sulphated ash, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
3. | Melting range, 0C | 134 – 138 |
4. | Arsenic , mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
5. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Titanium dioxide
Titanium Dioxide shall be a white, tasteless, odourless, infusible powder and as described below
Common Name | Titanium dioxide |
INS No | 171 |
C.A.S. No. | 13463-67-7 |
Chemical Name | Titanium Dioxide |
Empirical Formula | TiO2 |
Molecular Weight | 79.88 |
The standards are as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as TiO2, per cent by mass, Min | 99 |
2. | Loss on drying at 105 0C for 3 hours, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Loss on ignition (at 800 0C), per cent by mass. Max | 0.5 |
4. | Acid soluble substances, per cent by mass, Max | 0.35 |
5. | Water soluble substances, per cent by mass, Max | 0.25 |
6. | Aluminium oxide and/or silicon dioxide (either singly or
combined), per cent by mass, Max |
2.0 |
7. | Mercury, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
8. | Antimony, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
9. | Zinc, mg/kg, Max | 50.0 |
10. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
11. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
12. | Barium compounds, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
13. | Aluminium, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) a new category is added namely
Preservatives (3.2.9) the preservatives included and their standards are given below
Sodium benzoate
Sodium benzoate shall be a white, almost odourless, crystalline powder or flakes and as described below.
Common Name | Sodium benzoate |
INS. No | 211 |
C.A.S No. | 532-32-1 |
Chemical Name | Sodium salt of benzene carboxylic acid, and
sodium salt of phenyl carboxylic acid |
Empirical Formula | C7H502Na |
Molecular Weight | 144.11 |
Standards will be as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, expressed as C7H502Na, per cent by mass, Min | 99.0 |
2. | Melting range of liberated benzoic acid | 121.5°C- 123.5°C |
3. | Moisture, per cent by mass, Max | 1.5 |
4. | Acidity or alkalinity | shall conform to test as per BIS standard |
5. | Readily carbonizable substances | shall conform to test as per BIS standard |
6. | Readily oxidizable substances | shall conform to test as per BIS standard |
7. | Chlorinated organic compounds | shall conform to test as per BIS standard |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
9. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Benzoic acid
Benzoic acid shall be in the form of white crystals, scales or needles and as described below
Common Name | Benzoic acid |
INS. No. | 210 |
C.A.S No | 65-85-0 |
Chemical Name | benzene carboxylic acid,
and phenyl carboxylic acid |
Empirical Formula | C7H602 |
Molecular Weight | 122.12 |
Standards will be as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, as C7H602, per cent by mass, Min | 99.5 |
2. | Melting range | 121.5°C – 123.5°C |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent by mass, Max | 0.05 |
4. | Readily carbonizable substances | shall conform to test as per BIS
standard |
5. | Readily oxidizable substances | shall conform to test as per BIS
standard |
6. | Loss on drying (for 3 hours over sulphuric acid or silica gel at ambient temperature in a dessicator) per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
7. | Chlorinated organic compounds | shall conform to test as per BIS
standard |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
9. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Potassium nitrate
Potassium nitrate shall be colourless, odourless and salty to taste and may be in the form of transparent prisms or white granules or crystalline powder and as described below.
Common Name | Potassium nitrate |
INS No. | 252 |
C.A.S No. | 7757-79-1 |
Chemical Name | Potassium nitrate |
Empirical Formula | KNO3 |
Molecular Weight | 101.11 |
Standards will be as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, as KNO3, per cent by mass, Min | 99 |
2. | Moisture per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
3. | Matter insoluble in water | Shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
4. | Chlorates | Shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
5. | Sulphates (as K2SO4), per cent by mass, Max | 0.10 |
6. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
8. | Nitrite, mg/kg, Max | 20.0 |
Sorbic acid
Sorbic acid shall be colourless needles or white free flowing powder, having a slight characteristic odour and as described below.
Common Name | Sorbic Acid |
INS No. | 200 |
C.A.S No. | 110-44-1 |
Chemical Name | Sorbic acid; trans, all trans 2, 4-hexadienoic acid. |
Empirical Name | C6H8O2 |
Molecular Weight | 112.13 |
Standards are as follows
S. No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, as C6H8O2, per cent by mass(on dry basis), Min | 99 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent by mass, Max | 0.2 |
4. | Aldehydes, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
5. | Melting range, 0C | 132 – 135 |
6. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Potassium nitrite
Potassium nitrite shall be in the form of small white or yellowish deliquescent granules or cylindrical sticks and as described below
Common Name | Potassium nitrite |
INS. No | 249 |
C. A. S No | 7758-09-0 |
Chemical Name | Potassium nitrite |
Empirical Formula | KNO2 |
Molecular Weight | 85.11 |
Standards are as follows
S. No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, as (KNO2), on dry basis, per cent by mass, Min | 97 |
2. | Loss on drying when dried over silica gel for four
hours, per cent. by mass, Max |
1 |
3. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
4. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Sodium propionate
Sodium propionate shall be colourless and in the form of transparent crystals or granular crystalline powder and shall be odourless or with a faint acetic butyric odour and as described below.
Common Name | Sodium propionate |
INS No. | 281 |
C.A.S NO | 137-40-6 |
Chemical Name | Sodium Propionate |
Empirical Formula | C3H5O2Na |
Molecular Weight | 96.06 |
Standards are as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C3H5O2Na, per cent. by mass, on dry basis, Min | 99 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
3. | Matter insoluble in water, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
4. | Iron, mg/kg, Max | 30 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Sulphur dioxide
Sulphur dioxide shall be a colourless, non-flammable gas, with a strong, pungent suffocating odour and as described below
Common Name | Sulphur Dioxide |
INS. No | 220 |
C.A.S No | 7446-09-5 |
Chemical name | Sulphur dioxide, sulphurous acid anhydrate |
Empirical Formula | SO2 |
Molecular Weight | 64.007 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity (as SO2), per cent by mass, on dry basis, Min | 95 |
2. | Non-volatile residue | shall conform to test as per BIS Standard |
3. | Moisture, per cent by mass, Max | 0.05 |
4. | Selenium, mg/kg, Max | 20.0 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
In the regulation ‘Standards of Additives’ (3.2) a second new category has been added namely Acidity Regulator (3.2.10) the acidity regulators included and their standards are given below
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate shall be in the form of white crystals or fine white crystalline powder and as described below
Common name | Ammonium bicarbonate |
INS No | 503(ii) |
C.A.S No | 1066-33-7 |
Chemical Name | Ammonium hydrogen carbonate |
Empirical Formula | CH5NO3 |
Molecular Formula | 79.06 |
Standards are as follows
S. No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate, per cent. by mass, Min | 98.0 |
2. | Chlorides (as Cl), per cent by mass, Max | 0.2 |
3. | Sulphates (as SO4), per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
4. | Non-volatile matter, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
5. | Iron (as Fe), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.004 |
6. | Non-volatile matter, per cent by mass Max | 0.1 |
7. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 0.6 |
8. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
9. | Copper, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Trisodium citrate
Trisodium citrate shall be in the form of colourless crystals or white crystalline powder and as described below.
Common Name | Trisodium citrate |
INS. No | 331 (iii) |
C.A.S No | 68-04-2 |
Chemical Name | Trisodium citrate |
Empirical Formula | C6H5Na3O7.2H2O |
Molecular Weight | 294.10 |
Standards are as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, (asC6H5Na3O7), on dry basis, per cent by mass, Min | 99 |
2. | Moisture, per cent by mass, Max
a) Anhydrous b) Dehydrate |
1 13 |
3. | Alkalinity | shall pass the test as per BIS standard |
4. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
5. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Fumaric acid
Fumaric acid shall be in the form of white, odourless granules or crystalline powder with characteristic acid taste and described below.
Common Name | Fumaric acid |
INS No | 297 |
C.A.S No | 110-17-8 |
Chemical Name | trans-butenedioic acid, and trans-1,2 ethylene
dicarboxylic acid |
Empirical Formula | C4H4O4 |
Molecular Weight | 116.07 |
Standards are as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C4H4O4, per cent by mass, (on anhydrous basis),Min | 99.5 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
4. | Maleic acid, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
L (+) – Tartaric acid
L (+) – Tartaric acid shall be either in the form of colorless or translucent crystals, or a white, fine to granular, crystalline powder and shall be odourless, acidic in taste and stable in air and as described below
Common Name | L (+) – Tartaric acid |
INS No | 334 |
C.A S No | 87-69-4 |
Chemical name | Tartaric acid – 2,3-dihydroxy succinic acid |
Empirical Formula | C4H6O6 |
Molecular Weight | 150.09 |
Standards are as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as (C4H6O6), per cent by mass (on dry basis), Min | 99.5 |
2. | Loss on drying, per cent by mass, on drying at 105 0C for 3
hours over P3O4, Max |
0.5 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent by mass, Max | 0.1 |
4. | Oxalate | shall pass the test as per BIS standard |
5. | Sulphate | 0.05 |
6. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Dicalcium phosphate
Dicalcium phosphate shall be white crystals or granules or granular powder or powder and as described below
Common Name | Calcium hydrogen phosphate, dibasic calcium phosphate |
INS No | 341 (ii) |
C.A.S No | 7757-93-9 |
Chemical Name | Secondary calcium phosphate, calcium hydrogen orthophosphate, calcium hydrogen phosphate |
Empirical Formula | CaHP04 (Anhydrous)
CaHPO4. 2H2O (Dihydrate) |
Molecular Weight | 136.06 (Anhydrous)
172.09 (Dihydrate) |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as (CaHP04), after drying at 200 0C for 3 h, per cent. by mass | 98 to 102 |
2. | Loss on drying, per cent by mass, after drying at 200 0C for 3 h | |
a) Anhydrous, Max | 2 | |
b) Dihydrate | 18 to 22 | |
3. | Fluoride, mg/kg, Max | 50.0 |
4. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
5. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 4.0 |
Phosphoric Acid
Phosphoric Acid shall be a clear, colourless, odourless viscous liquid and as described below
Common Name | Phosphoric Acid |
INS No. | 338 |
C.A.S No | 7664-38-20 |
Chemical Name | Phosphoric acid, orthophosphoric acid |
Empirical Formula | H3PO4 |
Molecular Weight | 98.0 |
Standards are as follows
S No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as H3PO4, per cent. by mass, Min | 85 |
2. | Nitrates, mg/kg, Max | 5 |
3. | Volatile acids, mg/kg, Max | 10 |
4. | Chlorides, mg/kg, Max | 200 |
5. | Sulphates per cent. by mass, Max | 0.15 |
6. | Chloride, mg/kg, Max | 200.0 |
7. | Fluoride, mg/kg, Max | 10.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
9. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 4.0 |
Citric Acid
Citric Acid shall be white or colourless, odourless, crystalline solid which in monohydrate form effloresces in dry air and as described below
Common Name | Citric Acid |
INS No | 330 |
C. A. S No | 77-92-9(anhydrous)
5949-29-1 (monohydrate) |
Chemical Name | 2-hydroxyl-l,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
Bhydroxytricarboxylic acid. |
Empirical Formula | C6H807 (anhydrous)
C6H8O7.H2O(monohydrate) |
Molecular Weight | 192.13 (anhydrous)
210.15 (monohydrate) |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Water insoluble matter, ppm, Max | 30 |
2. | Chloride (as Cl), ppm, Max | 5 |
3. | Calcium, ppm, Max | 25 |
4. | Tridodecylamine, ppm, Max | 0.1 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 0.5 |
Malic acid
Malic acid shall be a white to nearly white crystalline powder or granules having a strong acid taste and as described below
Common Name | Malic Acid |
INS No | 296 |
C.A. S No | 6915-15-7 |
Chemical Name | DL-malic acid and hydroxyl succinic acid |
Empirical Formula | C4H6O5 |
Molecular Weight | 134.09 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C4H6O5 (on dry basis), per cent. by mass, Min | 99.0 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.3 |
3. | Residue on ignition (on dry basis), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.1 |
4. | Water insolube matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.1 |
5. | Fumaric acid, per cent. by mass, Max | 1.0 |
6. | Maleic acid, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.05 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hydroxide may be in the form of white or nearly white pellets, flakes, sticks, fused masses or in any other form and as described below
Common Name | Caustic soda, lye, sodium hydrate |
INS No | 524 |
C.A.S No | 1310-73-2 |
Chemical Name | Sodium hydroxide |
Empirical Formula | NaOH |
Molecular Wright | 40.0 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as NaOH, per cent. by mass, Min | 95 |
2. | Carbonate, per cent. by mass as Na2CO3, Max | 3 |
3. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
4. | Mercury, mg/kg, Max | 1.5 |
In the regulation ‘Standards of Additives’ (3.2) a third new category has been added namely Gelling agent or Thickener or stabilizer (3.2.11) the Gelling agent or Thickener or stabilizer included and their standards are given below
Sodium alginate
Sodium Alginate shall be white, yellowish or pale brown fibrous or granular powder and as described below
Common Name | Sodium alginate |
INS No | 401 |
C.A.S No | 9005-38-3 |
Chemical Name | Sodium alginate |
Empirical Formula | (C6H7O6Na)n |
Equivalent Weight (average) | 222.00 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as (C6H7O6Na), per cent. by mass | 91 to 106 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 15 |
3. | Matter insoluble in water, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
4. | Viscosity of a one per cent. solution (m/m), in centipoise, Min | 30 |
5. | Ash (on dry basis), per cent. by mass, Max | 18 to 27 |
6. | Acid insoluble ash (on dry basis), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
(Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose shall be a white or slightly yellowish powder consisting of very fine particles, fine granules or fine fibers with hygroscopic nature and as described below
Common Name | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
INS No | 466 |
C.A.S No | 9004-32-4 |
Chemical Name | Sodium salt of carboxy methyl ether of cellulose. |
Empirical Formula | [C6H7O2(OH) x (OCH2COONa)y]n
x = 2.00 to 2.80 y = 0.20 to 1.00 = degree of substitution or 3.00 – x x + y = 3.00 Structural units with degree of substitution of 0.20 178.14 Mono substituted structural units: 242.16 |
Molecular Name | 178.14 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, as sodium carboxy methyl cellulose per cent. by mass, Min | 99.5
(Purity is determined by subtracting from 100, the per cent.age of combined sodium chloride and free glycolate) |
2. | Degree of substitution, Max | 0.20 to 1.00 |
3. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, Max | 10 |
4. | Sodium chloride, on dry basis, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
5. | Free glycolate, on dry basis, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.1 |
6. | pH of 1 per cent. colloidal solution | 6 to 8.5 |
7. | Combined sodium chloride and free glycolate (on dry basis), percent. by mass, Max | 0.5
(Obtained by the simple addition of values obtained at SI No. (4 & 5). |
8. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
9. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, enzyme hydrolysed
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Enzyme hydrolysed shall be a white or slightly yellowish or greyish, odourless, slightly hygroscopic granular or fibrous powder and as described below
Common Name | Enzymatically hydrolyzed sodium carboxy methyl cellulose |
INS No | 469 |
Chemical Name | Carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium, partially enzymatically hydrolyzed |
Empirical Formula | [C6H7O2(OH)x(OCH2COONa)y]n
x = 1.50 to 2.80 y = 0.20 to 1.50 = degree of substitution or 3.00 – x x + y = 3.00 Structural units with degree of substitution of 0.20 178.14 Mono substituted structural units: 242.16 |
Molecular Weight | 178.14 |
Standards are as follows
S. No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, per cent., Max | 12 |
2. | pH | 6 – 8.5 |
3. | Sodium chloride and sodium glycolate, per cent., Max | 0.5 |
4. | Degree of substitution | 0.2 – 1.5 |
5. | Residual enzyme activity | shall pass test as per BIS standard |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Agar
Agar shall be a dried hydrophylic, colloidal polygalactoside extracted from Gelidiella species and Gracilaria species or any other red algae species of the class Rhodophyceae and may be in bundles consisting of thin, membranous strips or in cut, flaked, granulated, or powdered form and shall be white to pale yellow in colour and as described below
Common Name | Agar-agar, gelose, Japanese isinglass |
INS No | 406 |
C.A.S No | 9002-18-0 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Water absorption | shall pass the test as per BIS
standards |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 20 |
3. | Total ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 6.5 |
4. | Acid insoluble ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
5. | Gelatin | shall pass the test as per BIS
standards |
6. | Insoluble matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
7. | Starch and dextrins | shall pass the test as per BIS
standards |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
9. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Gum Arabic or Acacia Gum
Acacia gum
- shall be a dried gummy exudation obtained from the stems and branches of Acacia senegal (L) wild or Acacia seyal (L) wild, or other related species of Acacia (Family Leguminosae)
- may contain extraneous matter like pieces of bark, but which shall be removed before use in foods
- Acacia gum ( senegal) shall be pale white to orange brown solid, which breaks with a glassy fracture
- the best grades shall be in the form of whole, spheroidal tears of varying sizes with a matt surface texture and when ground, the pieces are paler and have a glassy appearance
- shall also be available in the form of white to yellowish-white flakes, granules, powder, roller dried or spray dried material
- and as described below
Common Name – Acacia gum
INS No – 414
C.A.S. No – 9000-01-5
Standards will be as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, percent by mass, Max
a) Granular material b) Spray dried material |
15 10 |
2. | Total ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 4 |
3. | Acid insoluble ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
4. | Insoluble matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
5. | Starch and dextrins | Shall pass test as per The BIS standards |
6. | Tannin-bearing gums | Shall pass test as per The BIS standards |
7. | Salmonella per g, Max | Negative |
8. | Escherichia coli per g, Max | Negative |
9. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
10. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Tragacanth gum
Tragacanth gum
- in raw form, is dried gummy exudation obtained from Astragalus strobiliferus or other species of Astragalus (Fam, Leguminosae) which is a white to yellowish-white and nearly odourless powder
- in powdered form shall be in white to yellowish-white colour
- in un-ground form, is flattened or lamellated or frequently curved fragments or straight or spirally tested linear pieces from 0.5 to 2.5 mm in thickness and white to pale yellow in colour, translucent, horny in texture and breaks with short fracture, odourless, insipid mucilaginous in taste and as described below
Common name Tragacanth gum
INS No 413
C.A.S No 9000-65-1
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, Max | 10 |
2. | Total ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 4 |
3. | Acid insoluble ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
4. | Starch and dextrins | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
5. | Tannin-bearing gums | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
6. | Viscosity of a 1 per cent. solution, Min | 250 |
7. | Karaya gum test, per cent. by mass, Min | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
8. | Salmonella per g, Max | Negative |
9. | Escherichia coli per g, Max | Negative |
10. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
11. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Gum Ghatti
Gum Ghatti is a dried gummy exudation obtained from Anogeissus latifolia Wall (family Combretaceae) consisting mainly of a calcium salt (which on occasions occur as a magnesium salt) of high molecular weight polysaccharide which on hydrolysis yields arabinose, galactose, mannose, xylose and glucuronic acid and shall be amorphous translucent rounded tears with a glassy texture, light brown to dark brown in colour with lighter colour giving better grade of material and powdered material shall have grey to reddish grey colour, and as described below
Common Name Indian gum, ghatti gum, gum ghati
INS No 419
C.A.S No 9000-28-6
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, Max | 14 |
2. | Total ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 6 |
3. | Acid insoluble ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
4. | Insoluble matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 10 |
5. | Starch and dextrins | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
6. | Tannin-bearing gums | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
7. | Salmonella per g, Max | Negative |
8. | Escherichia coli per g, Max | Negative |
9. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
10. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Calcium Alginate
The calcium salt of alginic acid shall be a white to yellowish fibrous or granular powder and as described below
Common Name | Calcium Alginate |
INS No | 404 |
C.A.S No | 9005-35-0 |
Chemical name | Calcium alginate |
Empirical Formula | [(C6H706)2Ca] |
Equivalent Weight (average) | 219.00 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as [(C6H706)2Ca], per cent. by mass, on dry basis, Min | 90 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, (on drying
at 105°C for 4 h), Max |
15 |
3. | Insoluble matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.2 |
4. | Ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 18-27 |
5. | Total plate count per g, Max | 5000 |
6. | Yeasts and moulds per g, Max | 500 |
7. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
8. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Alginic acid
Alginic acid shall be the hydrophilic colloidal carbohydrate extracted by the use of dilute alkali from various species of brown seaweed (Phaeophyceae),described chemically as a linear glycurono glycan consisting mainly of B (1-4) linked D-mannuronic and L-guluronic acid units in the pyranose ring forms and white to yellowish-white, fibrous powder and as described below
Common Name | Alginic Acid |
INS No | 400 |
C.A.S No | 9005-32-7 |
Chemical name | Alginic acid |
Empirical Formula | (C6H8O6)n |
Equivalent Weight (Average) | 200.00 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as (C6H8O6)n, per cent. by mass, Min | 91 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, on drying
at 105°C for 4 h, Max |
15 |
3. | Insoluble matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.2 |
4. | Ash (on dry basis), per cent. by mass, Max | 4 |
5. | Acid insoluble ash (on dry basis), per cent.
by mass, Max |
0.5 |
6. | Escherichia coli | Absent (in 1 g) |
7. | Salmonella | Absent (in 10 g) |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
9. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Guar Gum
Guar Gum shall be a white to yellowish white powder with a characteristic guar odour and as described below
Common Name Guar Gum
INS No 412
C.A.S No 9000-30-0
Chemical Name Galactomannan
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as galactomannans, per cent. by mass, Min | 77.5 |
2. | Acid insoluble matter, per cent. by mass, Max | 3.0 |
3. | Total ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 1.5 |
4. | Protein (N x 5.7), per cent. by mass, Max | 6.0 |
5. | Starch | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
6. | Loss on drying at 105 0C for 5 h, Max | 12.0 |
7. | Mould and yeast count per g, Max | 500 |
8. | Escherichia coli, per g, Max | Absent |
9. | Salmonella | Absent (in 10 g) |
10. | Total plate count per g, Max | 5000 |
11. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
12. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Gum Karaya
Gum Karaya shall be a dried gummy exudation obtained from the stems and branches of Sterculiaurens Roxb and S.Villosa Roxb of family Sterculiaceae, white to amber colour in the form of tears of variable size or in broken irregular pieces and as described below
Common Name – Karaya, Gum Karaya, Sterculia, Gum Sterculia, Kadaya, Katilo, Kullo, Kuterra
INS No. 416
C.A.S. No 9000-36-6
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, Max | 16 |
2. | Starch | Nil |
3. | Total ash, per cent. by mass (on dry basis), Max | 8 |
4. | Acid insoluble ash, per cent. by mass (on dry basis), Max | 1 |
5. | Acid insoluble matter, per cent. by mass (on dry basis), Max | 3 |
6. | Chlorides | Nil |
7. | Sulphates | Nil |
8. | Volatile acid (as acetic acid), per cent. by mass, Min | 10 |
9. | Swelling property, ml, Min | 200 |
10. | Water absorption, ml, Min | 75 |
11. | Freedom from animal filth | Shall past test as per the BIS standards |
12. | Salmonella | Negative (on 1 g) |
13. | E. coli | Negative (on 1 g) |
14. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
15. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids shall be yellowish to amber unctuous liquids, semi-solids or waxy solids and as described below
Common Name Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
INS No 475
Chemical Name polyglycerol fatty acid ester and glyceran fatty acid esters
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Total fatty acid ester content, per cent. by mass, Min | 90 |
2. | Free fatty acids (estimated as oleic acid), per cent. by mass ,Max | 6 |
3. | Total glycerol and polyglycerol, per cent. by mass | 18-60 |
4. | Free glycerol and polyglycerol, per cent. by mass, Max | 7 |
5. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
7. | Copper and zinc, mg/kg, Max | 50 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Polyglycerol Esters of Interesterified Ricinoleic Acid
Polyglycerol Esters of Interesterified Ricinoleic Acid shall be a highly viscous liquids, yellowish to brown in colour, with a typical fat-related odour and as described below
Common Name glyceran ester of condensed castor oil fatty acids and polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids from castor oil
INS No. 476
Chemical Name Polyglycerol Esters of Interesterified Ricinoleic Acid
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristics | Requirement |
1. | Hydroxyl value | 80-100 |
2. | Refractive index | 1.4630 to 1.4665 |
3. | Acid value, Max (mg KOH per g) | 6 |
4. | Iodine value, Wijs | 72-103 |
5. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
6. | Copper and zinc, mg/kg, Max | 50 |
7. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin
Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin shall be a hard pale amber coloured resin produced by the esterification of pale wood rosin with food grade glycerin and as described below.
Common Name- Ester Gums
INS No. 445(iii)
C.A.S No. 8050-30-4
Chemical Name Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Acid value (mg KOH/g) | 3 -9 |
2. | Drop softening point, 0C | 88-96 |
3. | Hydroxyl number | 15- 45 |
4. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Pectin
Pectin shall be white, yellowish, light greyish or light brownish powder and as described below.
Common Name Pectin
INS No. 440
C.A.S No. 9000-69-5
Chemical Name Pectin
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, per cent by mass, Max | 12 |
2. | Sulphur dioxide, mg/kg, Max | 50 |
3. | Methanol, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
4. | Ethanol, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
5. | 2-propanol, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
6. | Methanol, ethanol and 2-propanol, per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
7. | Acid insoluble ash, per cent by mass, Max | 1 |
8. | Total insolubles, per cent. by mass, Max | 3 |
9. | Nitrogen, per cent. by mass, Max | 2.5 |
10. | Galacturonic acid, per cent by mass on ash-free and dried
basis, Min |
65 |
11. | Degree of amidation, per cent by mass of total
carboxyl groups of pectin, Max |
25 |
12. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
13. | Copper, mg/kg, Max | 300 |
14. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Carrageenan
Carrageenan shall be yellowish or tan to white, coarse to fine powder that is practically odourless and as described below.
Common Name Carrageenan
INS No. 407
C.A.S No. 9000-07-1
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Loss on drying, per cent by mass, on drying at 1O5 0C till constant weight, Max | 12 |
2. | pH(1 in 100 suspension) | 8-11 |
3. | Viscosity, at 750C (1.5% solution), Min | 5 cp |
4. | Sulfate, (as SO4) on the dried basis, per cent. | 15 to 40 |
5. | Total ash, on the dried basis, per cent. | 15 to 40 |
6. | Acid-insoluble ash, per cent, Max | 1 |
7. | Acid-insoluble matter, per cent, Max | 2 |
8. | Residual solvents, per cent. of ethanol, isopropanol, or
methanol, singly or in combination, Max |
0.1 |
9. | Total (aerobic) plate count, cfu/g, Max | 5000 |
10. | Salmonella spp. | Negative (per test) |
11. | Escherichia coli | Negative (in 1 g) |
12. | Cadmium, mg/kg, Max | 1.5 |
13. | Mercury, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
14. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
15. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
FSSAI Issues Gazette Notification Related to Vertical Standards for Food Additives
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) the new category has been added namely Antioxidants (3.2.12) the antioxidants included and their standards are given below
Butylated hydroxyanisole
Butylated hydroxy anisole shall be in the form of white or slightly yellow waxy crystalline solid with an aromatic odour and as described below
Common Name | BHA |
INS No | 320 |
C.A.S No | 25013-16-5 |
Chemical name | A mixture of 3- and 2-tertiary butyl-4-hydroxyanisole; a mixture of 3- and 2- tertiary butyl-4-methoxyphenol. |
Empirical Formula | C11H16O2 |
Molecular Weight | 180.24 |
The Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | a) Purity as C11H16O2, per cent. by mass, Min
b) 3 tertiary butyl4-hydroxyanisole, per cent. by mass, Min |
98.5
85 |
2. | Melting point, 0C | 48 to 63 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.05 |
4. | Phenolic impurities, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
5. | Specific absorption E 1 per cent.
(1 cm cell) in ethanol at a) 290 nm b) 228 nm |
190 Min 210 Max 326 Min 345 Max |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
7. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
8. | Iron, mg/kg, Max | 5.0 |
Dodecyl gallate
Dodecyl gallate shall be a creamy white waxy solid, which may have a slightly bitter taste and as described below.
Common Name | Lauryl gallate |
INS No | 312 |
C.A.S No | 1166-52-5 |
Chemical Name | Dodecyl gallate, n-dodecyl (or lauryl) ester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid |
Empirical Formula | C19H30O5 |
Molecular Weight | 338.45 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C19H30O5, per cent. by mass, Min | 98.5 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.05 |
4. | Chlorinated organic compounds (as Cholrine) mass, mg/kg, Max | 100 |
5. | Free acid (as gallic acid), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
6. | Specific absorption at 275 nm,
Min Max |
300 325 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Propyl gallate
Propyl gallate shall be a white to creamy-white crystalline, odourless solid with a slightly bitter taste and as described below.
Common Name | Propyl gallate |
INS No | 310 |
C.A S No | 121-79-9 |
Chemical Name | Propyl gallate, and n-propyl ester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid |
Empirical Formula | C10H12O5 |
Molecular Weight | 212.21 |
Standards are as follows
S No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C10H12O5, per cent. by mass, Min | 99 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.05 |
4. | Melting range, 0C | 146 -150 |
5. | Chlorinated organic compounds (as cholrine), mg/kg, Max | 100 |
6. | Free acid (as gallic acid), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Octyl gallate
Octyl gallate shall be a white to creamy-white odourless solid which may have a slightly bitter taste and as described below
Common Name | Octylgallate |
INS No | 311 |
C.A.S No | 1034-01-01 |
Chemical Name | Octyl gallate and n-octyl ester of 3, 4, 5-trihydroxybenzoic acid |
Empirical Formula | C15H22O5 |
Molecular Weight | 282.34 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirements |
1. | Purity as C15H22O5, per cent. by mass, Min | 98.5 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.05 |
4. | Melting range, 0C | 99-102 |
5. | Chlorinated organic compounds (as cholrine), mg/kg, Max | 100 |
6. | Free acid (as gallic acid), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.5 |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Ascorbyl palmitate
Ascorbyl palmitate shall be a white or yellowish white solid, with a citrus like odour and as described below.
Common Name | Vitamin C palmitate |
INS No | 304 |
Chemical Name | L-ascorbylpalmitate, 8-palmitoyl-3-keto-L-gulofuranolactone, 2, 3-dehydro-L threo-hexono-1, 4-lactone-6-palmitate. |
Empirical Formula | C22H38O7 |
Molecular Weight | 414.55 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C22H38O7, per cent. by mass (on dry basis), Min | 95 |
2. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass (on dry basis), Max | 0.1 |
3. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, after drying in a vacuum
oven at 56-60 0C for one hour, Max |
2 |
4. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
Sodium ascorbate
Sodium Ascorbate shall be a white to yellowish crystalline solid and as described below.
Common Name | Sodium ascorbate |
INS No | 301 |
C.A.S No | 134-03-2 |
Chemical Name | Vitamin C sodium and sodium L-ascorbate. |
Empirical Formula | C6H7Na06 |
Molecular Weight | 198.11 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Assay as C6H7Na06 (on dry basis), per cent. by mass | 99 to 101 |
2. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, Max, after drying in vacuum over phosphorus pentoxide at 600Cfor 4 hours | 0.25 |
3. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
4. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) the new category has been added namely Flavour Enhancers (3.2.13) the flavour enhancers included and their standards are given below
Monosodium L-glutamate
Monosodium L-glutamate shall be in the form of white, practically odourless crystals or crystalline powder which may have either a slightly sweet or a slightly salty taste and as described below
Common Name | Sodium glutamate, MSG |
INS No | 621 |
C.A.S No | 142-47-2 |
Chemical Name | monosodium L-glutamate monohydrate, sodium glutamate, MSG |
Empirical Formula | C5H804NNaH20 |
Molecular Weight | 187.13 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as (C5H804NNaH20), per cent. by mass, Min | 99 |
2. | Loss on drying, per cent. by mass, at 98 0C for 5h, Max | 0.5 |
3. | Chloride, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.2 |
4. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
5. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) the new category has been added namely Glazing Agent (3.2.14) the glazing agents included and their standards are given below
Mineral Oil (low viscosity):
Mineral oil, food grade is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons, essentially parafinic and napthenic in nature, obtained from petroleum, refined by the use of oleum, excluding the mineral oils produced by the hydrogenation process unless they have been subsequently refined by the use of oleum and also excluding other types of white mineral oils to which antioxidants may have been added for technological purposes which shall be colourless, transparent oily liquid, free from fluorescence, odourless, tasteless, and as described below
Common Name Liquid paraffin, liquid petrolatum, food grade mineral oil,
white mineral oil
INS No 905e
C.A.S No 8012-95-1
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Acidity or alkalinity | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
2. | Readily carbonizable substances | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
3. | Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, absorbance
at wave lengths between 260-350 nm, Max |
0.10 |
4. | Solid paraffins | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
5. | Sulphurs ( as SO4) | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
7. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
Mineral Oil (High viscosity)
A mixture of highly refined paraffinic and naphthenic liquid hydrocarbons with boiling point above 3500 obtained from mineral crude oils through various refining steps including distillation, extraction and crystallization and subsequent purification by acid or catalytic hydro treatment which may contain antioxidants approved for food use shall be colourless, transparent oily liquid, free from fluorescence, odourless, tasteless and as described below,
Common Name Liquid paraffin, liquid petrolatum, food grade
mineral oil, white mineral oil
INS No 905d
C.A.S No 8012-95-1
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Acidity or alkalinity | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
2. | Readily carbonizable substances | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
3. | Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, absorbance
at wave lengths between 260-350 nm, Max |
0.10*
(test shall be as per BIS standards) |
4. | Solid paraffins | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
5. | Sulphurs ( as SO4) | shall pass the test as per BIS
standard |
6. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
7. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Ma | 1.0 |
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) the new category has been added namely Humectant or Wetting Agent or Dispersing Agent (3.2.15) humectant or wetting agent or dispersing agents included and their standards are given below
Propylene glycol
Propylene Glycol shall be a clear, colourless, practically odourless, viscous liquid having a slight characteristic taste and as described below
Common Name | Propylene glycol |
INS No | 1520 |
C.A.S.No | 57-55-6 |
Chemical Name | 1, 2-propanediol, 1, 2 dihydroxypropane and methyl glycol |
Empirical Formula | C6H802 |
Molecular Weight | 76.1 |
Standards are as follows
S No. | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity as C6H802, per cent. by mass, Min | 99.5 |
2. | Moisture, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.2 |
3. | Acidity | shall pass test as per BIS standard |
4. | Sulphated ash (on dry basis), per cent. by mass, Max | 0.007 |
5. | Presence of other polyhydroxy compounds | Absent |
6. | Ethylene glycol | Absent |
7. | Lead, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
8. | Arsenic, mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
In the regulation Standards of Additives (3.2) the new category has been added namely Sweetener or Humectant or Sequestrant (3.2.15) Sweetner or Humectant or Sequestrant included and their standards are given below
Sorbitol
Sorbitol shall be white hygroscopic powder having a sweet taste and as described below.
Common Name | Sorbitol |
INS No. | 420 |
C.A.S.No | 50-70-4 |
Chemical Name | d-sorbitol, d-glucitol, d-sorbite, d-sorbol, and 1,2,3,4,5,6-hevanehexal |
Empirical Formula | C6H14O6 |
Molecular Weight | 182.17 |
Standards are as follows
S No | Characteristic | Requirement |
1. | Purity, as d sorbitol C6H14O6, per cent. by mass. Min | 91 or 99
(Depending on the method of test used for analysis.) |
2. | Moisture per cent. by mass, Max | 1 |
3. | Melting range
a) Metastable b) Stable |
92.50C to 93.50C 960C to 97.50C |
4. | Reducing sugars, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.2 |
5. | Sulphated ash, per cent. by mass, Max | 0.1 |
6. | Sulphates (as SO4) per cent. by mass, Max | 0.01 |
7. | Chlorides (as Cl) per cent. by mass Max | 0.005 |
8. | Arsenic , mg/kg, Max | 3.0 |
9. | Lead , mg/kg, Max | 1.0 |
10. | Nickel, mg/kg, Max | 2.0 |
Courtesy – FSSAI
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