There are some special instructions need to be followed while doing labelling of certain food products. We will discuss in detail as how food labelling practices would be followed in declaring the information on labels.
13.1 Mixture of coffee and chicory
(i) The packages of a mixture of coffee and chicory shall bear the following label declaration:
Coffee blended with Chicory
This mixture contains
Coffee…………………………… Per cent
Chicory………………………….. Per cent
(ii) The packages of Instant Coffee-Chicory mixture shall bear the following label declaration ;
Instant Coffee-Chicory mixture made from blends of coffee and chicory
Coffee…………………………… Per cent
Chicory………………………….. Per cent
13.2. CONDENSED MILK OR DESICCATED (DRIED) MILK:
The packages of condensed milk or desiccated (dried) milk shall bear one of the following label declarations, as may be applicable ,—
(i) In the case of condensed milk (unsweetened):
CONDENSED MILK UNSWEETENED
(Evaporated Milk) (This tin contains the equivalent) of (x)……… litres of toned milk
(ii) In the case of condensed milk (sweetened):
CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED
This tin contains the equivalent of (x)……… litres of toned milk with sugar added
(iii) In the case of condensed skimmed milk (unsweetened):
CONDENSED SKIMMED MILK UNSWEETENED
(Evaporated Skimmed Milk) This tin contains the equivalent of (x)……… litres of skimmed milk
(iv) In the case of condensed skimmed milk (sweetened):
CONDENSED SKIMMED MILK SWEETENED
This tin contains the equivalent of (x)…….litres of skimmed milk with sugar added”
(v) In the case of condensed milk (sweetened and flavoured):
This has been flavoured with………….
(vi) In the case of condensed milk/condensed Skimmed milk (unsweetened) Sterilised by Ultra High Temperature (UHT) treatment:
This has been sterilised by UHT Proces (vii) In the case of milk powder:
MILK POWDER
This tin contains the equivalent of
(x)….. litres of toned milk
(viii) In the case of milk powder which contains lecithin:
MILK POWDER IN THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS LECITHIN
(ix) In the case of partly skimmed milk powder :
PARTLY SKIMMED MILK POWDER
This tin contains the equivalent of (x)……… litres of partly skimmed milk having……… per cent milk fat
(x) In the case of skimmed milk powder:
This tin contains the equivalent of (x)……… litres of skimmed milk
(xi) The packages of condensed milk or desiccated (dried) milk shall bear the following label declaration:-
“machine skimmed” “skimmed” or “unsuitable for babies”
“To make a fluid not below the composition of toned milk or skimmed milk (as the case may be) with the contents of this package, add (here insert the number of parts) of water by volume to one part by volume of this condensed milk or desiccated (dried) milk”.
(xii) The packages of condensed skimmed milk or desiccated (dried) skimmed milk shall bear the following label declaration:-
Condensed skimmed milk “machine skimmed” or Condensed skimmed milk “partly skimmed”, or Desiccated (dried) skimmed milk“machine skimmed” or
Desiccated (dried) skimmed milk“partly skimmed”, as the case may be.
13.3 Fluid milk: — The caps of the milk bottles /pouch/tetrapack shall clearly indicate the nature of the milk contained in them. The indication may be either in full or by abbreviation shown below :
- Buffalo milk may be denoted by the letter‘B’,
- Cow milk may be denoted by the letter ‘C’ ( (iii) Goat milk may be denoted by the letter ‘G
- Standardized milk may be denoted by the letter ‘S’ (v) Toned milk may be denoted by the letter ‘T’
- Double toned milk may be denoted by the lette DT’
- Skimmed milk may be denoted by the letter ‘K’
(viii) Pasteurised milk may be denoted by the letter ‘P; followed by the class of milk. For example Pasteurised Buffalo milk shall bear the letters ‘PB ‘.
13.4.Hingra —The container of Hingra shall bear the following label declaration ,—
“This container contains Hingra (Imported from Iran\Afghanistan) and is certified to be conforming to the standards laid down in the Food Safety and Standards regulations”
13.5. Light Black Pepper:- The packages of light black pepper shall bear the following label declaration alonwith the Agmark seal :-
Light Black Pepper (Light berries)
13.6. The packages of “Cassia Bark” shall bear the following label declaration :-
CASSIA BARK (TAJ)
13.7. The packages of “CINNAMON” shall bear the following label declaration :-
CINNAMON (DALCHINI)
13.8. The packages of chillies which contains added edible oil shall bear the following label declaration:-
CHILLIES IN THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS AN ADMIXTURE OF NOT MORE THAN 2 PERCENT
OF……………….(NAME OF OIL) EDIBLE OIL
13.9.The packages of ice-cream, kulfi, kulfa and chocolate ice-cream containing starch shall have a label declaration as given below:-
“This ice-cream, kulfi, kulfa or chocolate ice-cream (as the case may be ) contains not more than — % of starch”
13.10.Masala: The package of mixed masala fried in oil shall bear the following label:
MIXED MASALA (FRIED)
THIS MASALA HAS BEEN FRIED IN (Name of the edible oused)
13.11. Compounded Asafoetida: The container of compounded asafoetida shall indicate the approximate composition of edible starch or edible cereal flour used in the compound, on the label.
13.12. The package containing maida treated with improver or bleaching agents shall carry the following label declaration :-
WHEAT FLOUR TREATED WITH IMPROVER/BLEACHING AGENTS, TO BE USED BY BAKERIES ONLY
13.13. The packages of malted milk food which contain added natural colouring matter except caramel, shall bear the following label declaration,-
MALTED MILK FOOD IN THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS
PERMITTED NATURAL COLOURING MATTER
13.14. Every advertisement for and/or a package of food containing added Monosodium Glutamate shall bear the following label declaration, ,-
This package of (name of the food contains added)………… MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INFANTS BELOW 12 MONTHS
13.15. The container of refined salseed fat shall bear the following label declaration,-
REFINED SALSEED FAT FOR USE IN BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY ONLY
13.16.The container or package of table iodised salt or iron fortified common salt containing permitted anticaking agent shall bear the following label declaration,-
IODIZED SALT / IRON FORTIFIED COMMON SALT* CONTAINS PERMITTED ANTICAKING AGENT
* Strike out whichever is not applicable
13.17. The container or package of iron fortified common salt shall bear the following label declaration,—
13.18. The package of Dried Glucose Syrup containing sulphur dioxide exceeding 40 ppm shall bear the
following label declaration
DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP FOR USE IN SUGAR CONFECTIONERY
13.19. The packages containing tea with added flavour shall bear the following label, declaration,—
“FLAVOURED TEA” (common name of permitted flavour/percentage) Registration No….
13.20. The packages of food which contain artificial sweetener shall bear the following label,declaration,—
(i) This contains …………….. (Name of the artificial sweeteners)
(ii) Not recommended for children.
(iii) (a) *Quantity of sugar added …………… gm/100 gm.
(b) No sugar added in the product.
(iv) *Not for Phenylketonurics (if Aspertame is added)
*strike out whatever is not applicable
13.21. In addition to above declaration the packages of food which contain artificial sweetener shall also bear the following label, declaration,-
CONTAINS ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER AND FOR CALORIE CONSCIOUS
13.22.The above declaration shall be provided along with name or trade name of product and shall be half of the size of the name/ trade name. The declaration may be given in two sentences, but in the same box.
13.23.The package of Aspertame (Methyl ester), Acesulfame K, Sucralose and Saccharin Sodium, Neotame marketed as Table Top Sweetener and every advertisement for such Table Top Sweetener shall bear the following label, declaration,-
(i) Contains……….. (name of artificial sweetener)
(ii) Not recommended for children
The package of aspertame (Methyl ester), marketed as Table Top Sweetener and every advertisement for such Table Top Sweetener shall carry the following label, namely,—
“Not for Phenylketonurics”
13.24. The package of food which is permitted to contain a mixture of Aspertame (Methyl Ester) and Acesulfame Potassium Sweeteners shall bear the following label, declaration,-
This ……………..…… (Name of food) contains ……………..……….. contains an admixture of Aspertame (Methyl Ester and Acesulfame Potassium. Not recommended for children.
(a) *Quantity of sugar added..…………… gm/100gm,
(b) No sugar added in the product.
*Not for Phenylketoneurics (if Aspertam added)
*strike out whatever is not applicable
13.25 The package of food which is permitted to contain a mixture of Acesulfame Potassium and Sucralose sweeteners shall bear the following label, declaration,—
(i) This …………(Name of Food) contains a mixture of Sucralose and Acesulfame Potassium;
(ii) Not recommended for children;
(iii) *(a) Quantity of sugar added………………………gm/100gm;
(b) No sugar added in the product;
(*Strike out whichever is not applicable)
13.26. The package of Pan Masala and advertisement relating thereto, shall bear the following warning,—
Chewing of Pan Masala is injurious to health
13.27. The package of supari and advertisement relating thereto shall bear the following warning in conspicuous and bold print,—
Chewing of Supari is injurious to Health
13.28. The package of fruit squash by whatever name it is sold, containing additional sodium or potassium salt shall bear the following label declaration,—
13.29. The package of Cheese (hard), surface treated with Natamycin, shall bear the following label declaration,—
SURFACE TREATED WITH NATAMYCIN
13.30. The package of Bakery and Industrial Margarine made from more than 30 per cent of Rice Bran Oil shall bear the following label declaration,—
This package of Bakery & Industrial Margarine is made from more than 30 per cent of Rice Bran Oil by Wt.
13.31. The container or package of flavour emulsion and flavour paste meant for use in carbonated or non-carbonated beverages shall bear the following label declaration along with the instructions for dilution,—
FLAVOUR EMULSION AND FLAVOUR PASTE FOR USE IN CARBONATED OR
NON-CARBONATED BEVERAGES ONLY
13.32. The package of drinking water shall bear the following label declaration in capital letters having the prescribed size of each letter ;
The one time usable plastic bottles of packaged drinking water shall bear the following label declaration.
CRUSH THE BOTTLE AFTER USE
13.33. Every package of mineral water shall carry the following declaration in capital letters having the prescribed size of each letter ;
NATURAL MINERAL WATER
One time usable plastic bottles of mineral water shall carry the following declaration.
CRUSH THE BOTTLE AFTER USE
13.34. The package of food having added caffeine, shall bear the following label declaration,—
“CONTAINS CAFFEINE”
13.35. The package of Low Fat Paneer/ Chhana shall bear the following label declaration,—
LOW FAT PANEER / CHHANA
13.36. The package of Cheese(s), if coated/packed in food grade waxes polyfilm/wrapping of cloth, shall bear the following label declaration,—
REMOVE THE OUTER PACKING BEFORE CONSUMPTION
13.37. The package of Frozen Desert / Frozen Confection shall bear the following label declaration,—
Frozen Desserts / Frozen Confection Contain ………………. Milk Fat* / Edible Vegetable Oil* / and Vegetable Fat*
*strike out whatever is not applicable
13.38. The container or package of common salt shall bear the following label declaration,—
COMMON SALT FOR IODISATION* / IRON FORTIFICATION* /ANIMAL USE* / PRESERVATION / MEDICINE*/ INDUSTRIAL USE*
*strike out whichever is not applicable.
13.39. The package of biscuits, bread and cakes containing Oligofructose shall bear the following label declaration, –
Contains Oligofructose (dietary fiber) —— gm/100 gm
13.40. The package of fresh fruit if coated with wax shall bear the following label declaration,—
Coated with wax (give name of wax)
13.41.Gelatin meant for human consumption should be labeled as “Gelatin Food Grade”
13.42.The package of food containing Polyols shall bear the following label declaration,-
Polyols may have laxative effects
13.43. The package of food containing Polydextrose shall bear the following label declaration:-
Polydextrose may have laxative effects
13. 44. Every package of fresh fruit if coated with wax shall carry the following label, namely,—
Coated with wax (give name of wax)
13.45. Gelatin meant for human consumption should be labeled as “Gelatin Food Grade”
13.46. Every package of food containing Polyols shall bear the following label,-
Polyols may have laxative effects
13.47. Every package of food containing Polydextrose shall bear the following label:-
Polydextrose may have laxative effects
PS – This is the module 13 of the 15 modules free e-course on food labeling in compliance with the Food Safety and Standards Act. In module 14, we would inform you about the restrictions in using certain statements or representations through other means on food product labels.
Once you register and subscribe to the course, we will send you the first module on the third day from the registration and the subsequent modules will be sent in the similar pattern i.e. with a gap of two days.
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