Through a letter dated 16 July 2020 the FSSAI has requested Commissioners of Food Safety of all States and UTs to ramp up surveillance and enforcement so as to prohibit the sale of Health Supplement and Nutraceutical products containing PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) as it is a banned ingredient. The FSSAI had through its […]
FSSAI Issues Directions on Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
The FSS Act, 2006 permits the use of vitamins or minerals or amino acids in functional foods, foods for special dietary uses, nutraceuticals and health supplements provided that the amounts do not exceed the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Indians. The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for […]
FSSAI Advisory on Labelling Defects of Health Supplements and Nutraceutical Products
Through an advisory dated 18 September 2019, the FSSAI has drawn attention to certain labelling defects on packaging of Health Supplements and Nutraceutical products. The advisory has been sent so that both food manufacturers as well as FSSAI officials can keep a check to ensure that the labelling is accurate. The FSSAI has received reports […]