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In order to maintain uniformity in health claims, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued directions regarding the claims to be mentioned on the products under the Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2011.
To have a uniformity, the apex regulator suggested scientifically substantiated health claims which can be used in a broader form for the fortified foods against respective micro-nutrients fortified in accordance under the specified regulation.
As per the directive, the said regulations were made operational from December 2016. These regulations included standards for wheat flour, rice, edible oil, milk and salt, which can be fortified with micro-nutrients like Vitamins A and D, iron, folic acid, Vitamin B12, zinc, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and pyridoxine.
FSSAI has stated that the suggested health claims issued should be mentioned on the product by the manufacturers. In case of additions to these claims, prior approval from the scientific panel on packaging and labelling of FSSAI is required. If the procedure is not followed, the product can be termed under the misbranded category and may face legal action.
FSSAI has also highlighted that the claims should comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulations, 2011, made specifically for packaging and labelling requirements as laid down under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011.