In February 2015 the FSSAI had drafted regulations related to the use of Steviol Glycoside in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011 under ‘Artificial Sweetener’. Through a notification dated 20 June 2017, the FSSAI has asked stakeholders for their view comments and suggestions related to the purity of […]
FSSAI allows Steviol Glycoside as a Non-Nutritive Sweetener in food products
Steviol Glycoside was proposed to be added as a Nonnutritive Sweetener in the food products and this was discussed in the 16th Authority meeting of FSSAI. FSSAI had issued a notification in this regard on 23rd March, 2015 through a draft regulation. FSSAI has considered the draft regulation and has amended the existing regulations which […]
FSSAI Issues Draft Regulation for Use of Non Nutritive Sweetener in Foods
In the recently concluded 16th Authority meeting, FSSAI, the apex regulator had proposed approval for Steviol Glycoside as additive in particular foods as a non nutritive sweetener. Through a notification dated 6th February 2015 the FSSAI has now issued a draft regulation for the same inviting objections and suggestions. Once published in the Official Gazette these […]