Fssai draft regulation on label declaration of edible oils. Margarine means an emulsion of edible oils and fats with water 14. Move to cut transfats in edible oils the hindu businessline. The information placed is in good faith and is mere compilation of articles related to fssai in particular or food sector in general. Oils, pycnometer method isi hand book of food analysis part xiii 1984, page. These regulations may be called the food safety and standards regulations, 2010. With the rising incidence of dietrelated diseases, we need to be more conscious and mindful of our diets. Display of transfat free logo on food items voluntary.
Fssai drafts regulations on declarations of class titles related to labelling of edible oils, edible fats and trans fats. The regulation is also being extended to food products having fats or oils, the fssai said. Fssai calls for colourcoded labels on products with high fat. Food safety and standards authority of india food safety and drug. The trans fat content in fats and oils has already been limited to 5%, and the notification to further reduce it to 3% by 2021 and to 2% by 2022 is under process, said fssai. Suspend the thermometer in 600 ml beaker of clear distilled water. Fssai yet to set trans fat rules centre for science and. For individual requirements and concerns, especially regarding nutrition. Standards have also been laid down for cocoa butter, refined sal seed fat, mango. Fnb news fssai to put forth regulation limiting trans.
India is committed to eliminate industrial transfats in fats or oils and. The food safety and standards authority of india fssai released their proposed norms on trans fats in vanaspatipartially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Licensing and registration of food businesses regulation, 2011 or any. The dart book may be freely downloaded and printed, without changes. The fssai has prescribed standards for the following. Food safety and standards authority of india to set permissible limits for formaldehyde in fish by august 0. Fssai issues clarification and explanation for interpreting appendix a of food products regulations. Final notification on food safety and standards food products standards and food additives second amendment regulations, 2019 related to revision of existing standards of coconut milk and coconut cream, standards for dried oregano whole and powder, pimento allspice whole and powder,formulation of laurel bay leafwhole and powder, dried mint, dried rosemary notified vide f. As per fssais draft regulations, packaged food companies will also need to declare nutritional information such as calories, saturated fat. Recently the food safety and standards authority of india fssai has reduced permitted trans fats content in edible fats and oils in the country from 10 to 5 per.
Food outlets complying with transfat norms can use govt. Through a notification dated 15 october the fssai has issued clarification and explanation for interpreting appendixa of food safety and standards food products standards and food additive regulations as amended in 2016. India is committed to eliminate industrial transfats in fats or oils and in foods. Allow the solution to stand in a tightly stoppered bottle for 24 hours. The second amendment is regarding the label declaration of classes and. Manual on oils and fats food safety and standards authority of. Food safety and standards authority of india wikipedia. Products standards and food additives regulations, 2011, and whereas. Edible oil and fats processing units, about food safety and hygiene requirements. The food safety supervisors fss may interpret these requirements. The articles seen in the media section on fssai website are the views expressed by the respective reporter media and not official views of fssai. Remove the tube from the refrigerator and attach with a rubber band to the thermometer bulb, so that the lower end of the capillary tube and the thermometer bulb are at the same level.
Recently, the regulator also launched the trans fat free logo. Food safety agency extends implementation of trans fats standards by six months. Fssai is pleased to bring you the orange book safe and nutritious food at workplace is a nationwide campaign to help people eat safe and eat right while at work. Food safety agency extends implementation of trans fats standards. Food safety and standards authority of india fssai has extended by six months. Food safety and standards authority of india fssai on friday said it plans to bring down the transfatty acids tfa content in edible oils and vanaspati to 2 per cent from the current 5 per. Fssai has joined hands with chifss ciihul initiative on food safety sciences with the purpose of driving activities related to science based food safety in the country, to strengthen protection of consumers and create an innovative environment for the industry. Revision of existing standards of vegetable oils namely groundnut oil, mustard oil, sesame oil, soybean oil and sunflower oil based on actual. Fssai chifss collaboration on food safety sciences. To reach the target of trans fat free india by 2022, regulations to reduce trans fats to less than two per cent in all oils, fats and food products are in place, said pawan kumar agarwal, chief executive officer, fssai. Deepest appreciation to the chairperson, fssai and ceo.