BIS in process of developing new Indian Standards for soy products

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Soy product manufacturers are encouraged to take BIS certification for use of Standards Mark (ISI mark)

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently organised an awareness and implementation webinar on ‘Indian Standards on Soy Products’. In order to maintain the quality and safety of these soy products, physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters and their test methods are standardised.

 

Implementation and certification of the Indian standards on soy products will aid in integrating soy products into the Indian diet. Thus, enhanced quality and safety of the soy products will benefit the producer by commanding better prices and the end consumers will receive safe products enhancing the overall public health.

 

BIS has published seven Indian Standards for soy products: IS 7835 : 2013 – Edible medium – Fat soya flour — Specification (first revision); IS 7836 : 2013 – Edible low – Fat soya flour — Specification (first revision); IS 7837 : 2013 – Edible full – Fat soya flour — Specification (first revision); IS 16489: 2018 – Soymilk (Non – Dairy Product) — Specification; IS 17651: 2021 – Soy Nuts — Specification; IS 17652: 2021 – Soy Butter — Specification; and IS 17673: 2021 – Soy Amrakhand — Specification

 

BIS is now in process of developing new Indian Standards for soy products covering new products, where the request has been made by ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal. Participants were encouraged to comment on the draft standards, as and when they are open for public comments.

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