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 […]
FSSAI Asks Food Officers to Keep Check on Labelling Defects on Health Supplement Packaging
Through a letter uploaded on 22 January 2019, the FSSAI has pointed out that it has received reports that nutraceutical/ health supplement products that have gelatine shells or contain ingredients of animal origin are depicting the green dot on their packaging, therefore, declaring the same as vegetarian. The FSSAI states that this is in contravention […]