(1) These Rules may be called the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
(2) They extend to the whole of India 2[***].
3[(3) The rules other than those contained in Part III, Appendix ‘B’, Item A. 12—Margarine, Part VI and Part VII shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette the rules contained in Part III, Appendix ‘B’ Item A. 12—Margarine, shall come into force on the first day of June, 1956 and the rules contained in Part VI and Part VII shall come into force on 4[the first day of December], 1956.
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1. Vide S.R.O. 2106, dated 12th September, 1955.
2. The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir ” omitted by G.S.R. 436(E), dated 10th October, 1972.
3. Subs. by S.R.O. 1202, dated 19th May, 1956.
4. Subs. by S.R.O. 2213, dated 28th September, 1956.
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Act” means the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954);
(b) “Director” means the Director of the Laboratory;
1[(c) “Laboratory” means a Central Food Laboratory;]
(d) “Form” means a Form set forth in Appendix A to these rules;
2[(da) “infant” means a child not more than twelve months of age;
(db) “infant food” means any food (by whatever name called) being marketed or otherwise represented as a complement to mothers milk to meet the growing nutritional needs of infant 3[after the age of six months and upto the age of two years];
(dc) “infant milk substitute” means any food being marketed or otherwise represented as partial or total replacement for mothers milk, 4[for infant upto the age of two years];]
5[(e) “Local Authority” means—
(i) in the case of sea ports, the Health Officer as defined in the Indian Port Health Rules, 1955, in respect of that portion of local area falling within the jurisdiction of the ports;
(ii) in the case of airports, the Health Officer as defined in the Indian Aircraft (Public Health) Rules, 1954, in respect of that portion of the local area falling within the jurisdiction of the airport;
(iii) in the case of all railway stations or groups of railway stations (including any railway colony, office, yard, goods-shed, transhipment shed, workshop and other works owned and maintained by the Railway Administration for the purpose or in connection with Railways) the Medical Superintendent/ Divisional Medical Officer of the Railways in respect of that portion of the local area falling within the jurisdiction of the said railway station or group of railway stations;]
6[(iv) in the case of an ordnance factory or equipment factory, the General Manager of such factory or equipment factory or both;]
7[(f) “good manufacturing practices for use of food additives” means the food additives used under the following conditions, namely:—
(i) the quantity of the additive added to food shall be limited to the lowest possible level necessary to accomplish its desired effect;
(ii) the quantity of the additive becomes a component of food as a result of its use in the manufacturing, processing or packaging of a food and which is not intended to accomplish any physical; or other technical effect in the food itself; is reduced to the extent reasonable possible; and
(iii) the additive is prepared and handled in the same way as a food ingredient.]
8[(g) “claim” means any representation which states, suggests or implies that a food has particular qualities relating to its origin, nutritional properties, nature, processing, composition or any other quality;
(h) “consumer” means persons and families purchasing and receiving food in order to meet their personal needs.
(i) “contaminant” means any substance not intentionally added to food, which is present in such food as a result of the production (including operations carried out in crop husbandry, animal husbandry or veterinary medicine), manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport or holding of such food or as a result of environmental contamination and does not include insect fragments, rodent hairs and other extraneous matter;
(j) “Date of Manufacture” means the date on which the food becomes the product as described;
(k) “Date of Packaging” means the date on which the food is placed in the immediate container in which it will be ultimately sold;
(l) “Best Before” means the date which signifies the end of the period under any stated storage conditions during which the product will remain fully marketable and will retain any specific qualities for which tacit or express claims have been made. However, beyond the date the food may still be perfectly satisfactory;
(m) “Use - by date/recommended last consumption date/Expiry Date” means the date which signifies the end of the estimated period under any stated storage conditions, after which product probably will not have the quality attributes normally expected by the consumers and the food shall not be marketable.
(n) “food additive” means any substance not normally consumed as a food by itself and not normally used as a typical ingredient of the food, whether or not it has nutritive value, the intentional addition of which to food for a technological (including organoleptic) purpose in the manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport or holding of such food results; or may be reasonably expected to result, (directly or indirectly) in it or its by-products becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the characteristics of such foods but does not include contaminants or substances added to food for maintaining or improving nutritional qualities:
(o) “food for special dietary uses” means foods which are specially processed or formulated to satisfy particular dietary requirements because of a particular physical or physiological condition and/or specific diseases and disorders and which are presented as such, wherein the composition of these foodstuffs shall be significantly different from the composition of foods of comparable nature, that exists.
(p) “ingredient” means any substance, including a food additive, used in the manufacture or preparation of a food and present in the final product although possibly in a modified form;
(q) “label” means a display of written, graphic, perforated, stamped, tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive matter, printed, stenciled, marked, embossed or impressed on, or attached to, a container, cover, lid or crown of any food package;
(r) “labelling” includes any written, printed or graphic matter that is present on the label accompanying the food.
(s) “Lot number” or “Code number” or “batch number” means the number either in numericals or alphabets or in combination, representing the Lot number or code number or batch number being preceded by the words “Lot No” or “Lot” or “code number” or “Code” or “Batch No” or “Batch” or any distinguishing prefix by which the food can be traced in manufacture and identified in distribution.
(t) “prepackaged” means packaged or made up in advance in a container, ready for offer to the consumer.
(u) “principal display panel” means that part of a label which is intended or is likely to be displayed, and presented or shown or examined by the customer under normal and customary conditions of display, sale or purchase of the commodity contained in the package;
(v)“processing aid” means substance or material, not including apparatus or utensils, and not consumed as a food ingredient by itself, intentionally used in the processing of raw materials, foods or its ingredients, to fulfil a certain technological purpose during treatment or processing and which may result in the non-intentional but unavoidable presence of residues or derivatives in the final product.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 70 (E), dated 8th February, 1978 (w.e.f. 1-4-1978).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 147 (E), dated 14th March, 1997 (w.e.f. 14-9-1997).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 388 (E), dated 25th June, 2004, for “after the age of four months” (w.e.f.
25-6-2004).
4. Subs. by G.S.R. 388 (E), dated 25th June, 2004, for “whether or not it is suitable for such replacement” (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
5. Ins. by G.S.R. 508(E), dated 27th September, 1975.
6. Ins. by G.S.R. 422(E), dated 24th May, 1982.
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 491(E), dated 21st August, 2006 and read with corrigendum G.S.R. 518(E), dated 31st July, 2007 (w.e.f. 20-2-2008).
1[(1)]In addition to the functions entrusted to the Laboratory by the Act, the Laboratory shall carry out the following functions, namely:-
(a) analysis of samples of food sent by any officer or authority authorized by the Central Government for the purpose and submission of the certificate of analysis to the authorities concerned.
(b) investigations for the purpose of fixation of standard of any article of food.
2[(c) investigation, in collaboration with the laboratories of
Public Analysts in the various States and such other laboratories and institutions which the Central Government may approve in this behalf for the purpose of standardising methods of analysis.]
3[(2) The laboratory specified in column (1) of Table-1 below, shall carry out the functions entrusted to it by the Act or these rules in respect of the local areas specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof.
3,4,5 Table 1
Local Areas
(1) (2)
1. Central Food Laboratory, Kolkata-700016 Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttaranchal and Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep.
2. Central Food Laboratory, Mysore-570013 Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Union Territory of Chandigarh.
3. Central Food Laboratory Pune-411001 Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
4. Central Food Laboratory Ghaziabad 201001 Pradesh, West Bengal, Union Territories of Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Pondicherry
Provided that the laboratory specified in column (1) of Table II, shall also carry out analysis of samples received under sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act in respect of the local areas specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof.
Table II
Name of the Central Food Laboratory Local Areas
(1) (2)
1. Central Food Laboratory Kolkata 1. All Seaports/Airports/ Inland Container Depots in the Union territories/State of:-
(i) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
(ii) Andhra Pradesh,
(iii) Arunachal Pradesh,
(iv) Assam,
(v) Bihar,
(vi) Manipur,
(vii) Meghalaya,
(viii) Mizoram,
(ix) Nagaland,
(x) Orissa,
(xi) Sikkim,
(xii) Tripura, and
(xiii) West Bengal
2(xiv) Jharkhand
2. International borders in the States of -
(i) Arunachal Pradesh,
(ii) Assam,
(iii) Bihar,
(iv) Manipur,
(v) Meghalaya,
(vi) Mizoram,
(vii) Negaland,
(viii) Sikkim,
(ix) Tripura, and
(x) West Bengal
2. Central Food Laboratory Ghaziabad. 1. All Airports/Inland Container Depots in the Union territories/ States of -
(i) Chandigarh,
(ii) Delhi,
(iii) Haryana,
(iv) Himachal Pradesh,
(v) Jammu and Kashmir,
(vi) Madhya Pradesh,
(vii) Punjab,
(viii) Rajasthan, and
(ix) Uttar Pradesh
(x) Chattisgarh
(xi) Uttaranchal
2. All International borders in the States of -
(i) Himachal Pradesh,
(ii) Rajasthan,
(iii) Jammu and Kashmir,
(iv) Punjab, and
(v) Uttar Pradesh
1(vi) Uttaranchal
3. Central Food Laboratory, Mysore. 1. All sea Ports/Airports/Inland Container Depots in the Union territories/States of-
(i) Karnataka,
(ii) Kerala,
(iii) Lakshadweep,
(iv) Pondicherry, and
(v) Tamil Nadu
4. Central food Laboratory 1.All sea ports/Airports/Inland
Pune. container Depots in the Union territories/States of -
(i) Dadra and Nagar Haveli,
(ii) Daman and Diu,
(iii) Goa,
(iv) Gujarat, and
(v) Maharashtra
2. All International borders in State of -
(i) Gujarat
1. Indian, by Noti. GSR 70 (E), dated 8.2.1978 (w.e.f. 1.4.1978).
2. Sub, by Noti, No GSR 1533, dated 8.7.1968 (w.e.f. 24.8.1968).
3. Subs, by Noti No GSR 745 (E), dated 20.9.1985 (w.e.f. 20.3.1986).
4. Subs. by Noti No. GSR 777(E), dated 5.12.1995 (w.e.f. 5.6.1996).
5. Subs. by Noti No. GSR 382 (E) dated 28.5,2002 (w.e.f. 28.8.2002).
(1) (a) Samples of food for analysis under sub-section (2) of section 13 of the Act shall be sent either through a Messenger or by registered post in a sealed packet, enclosed together with a memorandum in Form I in an outer cover addressed to the Director.
(b) Samples of food for analysis under sub-section (2) of section 6 of the Act or under clause (a) of rule 3 shall be sent either through a Messenger or by registered post in a sealed packet enclosed together with a memorandum in Form IA in an outer cover addressed to the Director.]
(2) The container as well as the outer covering of the packet shall be marked with a distinguishing number.
(3) A copy of the memorandum and a specimen impression of the seal used to seal the container and the cover shall be sent separately by registered post to the Director.
1[(4) On receipt of a package containing a sample for analysis, the Director or an officer authorised by him, shall compare the seals on the container and the outer cover with specimen impression received separately and shall note the condition of the seals thereon.]
(5) After test or analysis the certificate thereof shall be supplied forthwith to the sender in Form II.
2[(6) The fees payable in respect of such a certificate shall be 3[Rs. 1,000] per sample of food analysed.]
(7) Certificates issued under there rules by the Laboratory shall be signed by the Director.
4[(8) The fee payable in respect of analysis of samples of imported food analysed in any designated laboratory shall be Rs. 3000 per sample payable by the importer.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 618(E), dated 16th May, 1988 (w.e.f. 16-11-1988).
2. Subs. by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24th February, 1995, for “Rs. 40” (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) and again subs. by G.S.R., 693(E), dated 20th November, 1998, for “Rs. 200” (w.e.f. 20-5-1999).
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 28th May, 2002 (w.e.f. 28-8-2002).
Standards of quality of the various articles of food specified in 1[Appendices B, C and D to these rules are as defined in those Appendices].
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004, for “Appendix B to these rules are as defined in that Appendix” (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a public analyst unless he—
(1) 3[holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Dairy Chemistry] or Food Technology or Microbiology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by law or is an Associate of the Institution of Chemists (India) by examination in the section of Food Analysts conducted by the Institution of Chemists (India) or has an equivalent qualification recognised and notified by the Central Government for such purposes and has not less than three years experience in the analysis of food;
(2) has been declared qualified for appointment as a public analyst by a Board appointed and notified by the Central Government for such purposes:
Provided that a person who is a public analyst on the date of commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1995 or who has worked as a public analyst for a period of three years before such commencement may hold office as such, subject to the terms and conditions of service applicable to him even though he does not fulfil the qualifications laid down in clauses (1) and (2):
Provided further that a person who—
(i) holds a degree in Science with Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food Technology or Food and Drugs from a University established in India by law or has an equivalent qualification recognised and notified by the Central Government for such purpose and has not less than five years of experience after graduation in the analysis of food, and
(ii) (a) has been declared qualified for appointment as a public analyst by a Board appointed and notified under clause (2) of this rule, prior to commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1995, or
(b) shall be declared qualified for appointment as a public analyst by a Board appointed and notified under clause (2) of this rule up to the period of 4[31st March, 1999],
shall be eligible for appointment as public analyst, even though he does not fulfil the qualification laid down in clause (1).]]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 244, dated 1st March, 1980.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24th February, 1995 (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) as corrected by G.S.R. 711(E), dated 12th November, 1995.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 688(E), dated 23rd November, 2005, for “holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Bio-chemistry” (w.e.f. 25-11-2005).
4. Subs. by G.S.R. 175(E), dated 6th April, 1998 (w.e.f. 6-4-1998).
(1) On receipt of a package containing a sample for analysis from a Food Inspector or any other person the Public Analyst or an officer authorised by him shall compare the seals on the container and the outer cover with specimen impression received separately and shall note the condition of the seals thereon:
1[Provided that in case sample container received by the pubic analyst is found to be in broken condition or unfit for analysis he shall within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of such sample inform the local (Health) authority about the same and send requisition to him for sending second part of the sample.]
(2) The public analyst shall cause to be analysed such samples of article of food as may be sent to him by food inspector or by any other person under the Act.
2[(3) The public analyst shall, within a period of 3[forty days] from the date of receipt of any sample for analysis, 4[send by Registered post or hand] to the Local (Health) Authority a report of the result of such analysis in Form III:
Provided that where any such sample does not conform to the provisions of the Act or these rules, the public analyst shall 4[send by Registered post or hand] four copies of such report to the said Authority:
Provided further that the public analyst shall forward a copy of such report also to the person who purchased an article of food and forwarded the same to him for analysis under section 12 of the Act.]
1[Note.—In case of sample received under the proviso of rule 7(1) or rule 9A, the period of forty days shall be counted from the date of receipt of the second part of the sample.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24th February, 1995 (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) as corrected by G.S.R. 711(E), dated 12th November, 1995.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 500(E), dated 9th July, 1984.
4. Subs. by G.S.R. 422(E) dated 29th April, 1987.
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as food inspector unless he—
(a) is a medical officer incharge of health administration of a local area; or
(b) is a graduate in medicine and has received at least one month’s training in food inspection and sampling work approved for the purpose by the Central Government or a State Government; or
(c) is a graduate in Science with Chemistry as one of the subjects or is a graduate in Agriculture or Public Health or Pharmacy or in Veterinary Science or a graduate in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or is a diploma holder in Food Technology or Dairy Technology from a University or Institution established in India by law or has equivalent qualifications recognised and notified by the Central Government for the purpose and has received three month’s satisfactory training in food inspection and sampling work under a Food (Health) Authority or in an institution approved for the purpose by the Central Government:
Provided that the training in food inspection and sampling work obtained prior to the commencement of 2[rule 3 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 1976,] in any of the laboratories under the control of—
(i) a public analyst appointed under the Act; or
(ii) a fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry of great Britain (Branch E); or
(iii) any Director, Central Food Laboratory; or
the training obtained under a Food (Health) Authority, prior to the commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1980, shall be considered to be equivalent for the purpose of the requisite training under these rules:
2[Provided further that a person who is a qualified Sanitary Inspector having experience as such for a minimum period of one year and has received at least three months training in whole or in part in food inspection and sampling work, may be eligible for appointment as food inspector, upto the period ending on the 31st March, 1985 and may continue as such if so appointed even though he does not fulfil the qualifications laid down in clauses (a) to (c):]
Provided also that nothing in this rule shall be construed to disqualify any person who is a food inspector on the commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 1980 from continuing as such after such commencement.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 244(E), dated Ist March, 1980.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 268(E), dated 16th March, 1983.
It shall be the duty of the food inspector—
(a) to inspect as frequently as may be prescribed by the Food (Health) Authority or the local authority all establishments licensed for the manufacture, storage or sale of an article of food within the area assigned to him;
(b) to satisfy himself that the conditions of the licences are being observed;
(c) to procure and send for analysis, if necessary, samples of any articles of food which he has reason to suspect are being manufactured, stocked or sold or exhibited for sale in contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules thereunder;
(d) to investigate any complaint which may be made to him in writing in respect of any contravention or the provisions of the Act, or rules framed thereunder;
(e) to maintain a record of all inspections made and action taken by him in the performance of his duties, including the taking of samples and the seizure of stocks, and to submit copies of such record to the health officer or the Food (Health) Authority as directed in this behalf.
(f) to make such inquiries and inspection as may be necessary to detect the manufacture, storage or sale of article of food in contravention of the Act or rules framed thereunder;
(g) to stop any vehicle suspected to contain any food intended for sale or delivery for human consumption;
(h) when so authorised by the health officer, having jurisdiction in the local area concerned or the Food (Health) Authority, to detain imported packages which he has reasons to suspect contain food, the import or sale of which is prohibited 1[***];
(i) to perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the health officer having jurisdiction in the local area concerned 2[or the Local (Health) Authority] or the Food (Health) Authority;
3[***]
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1. Omitted by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968.
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24th February, 1995 (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) as corrected by G.S.R. 711(E), dated 12th November, 1995.
3. Omitted by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
(a) Local (Health) Authority shall within a period of seven days of receipt of requisition for second part of the sample from public analyst under the proviso of rule 7(1), send such sample to the public analyst.
(b) Local (Health) Authority, while sending second part of the sample under the provision of sub-section (2E) of section 13 of the Act, shall do so within a period of 20 days from the date of receipt of the report from the first public analyst.]]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24th February, 1995 (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) as corrected by G.S.R. 711(E), dated 12th November, 1995.
The Local (Health) Authority shall 3[within a period of ten days] after the institution of prosecution forward a copy of the report of the result of analysis in Form III delivered to him under sub-rule (3) of rule 7, by registered post or by hand, as may be appropriate, to the person from whom the sample of the article was taken by the food inspector, and simultaneously also to the person, if any, whose name, address and other particulars have been disclosed under section 14A of the Act:
Provided that where the sample conforms to the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder, and no prosecution is intended under sub-section (2), or no action is intended under sub-section (2E) of section 13 of the Act, the Local (Health) Authority shall intimate the result to the Vendor from whom the sample has been taken and also to the person, whose name, address and other particulars have been disclosed under section 14A of the Act, within 10 days from the receipt of the report from the Public Analyst.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
2. Rule 9A renumbered as 9B by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24h February, 1995 (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) as corrected by G.S.R. 711(E), dated 12th November, 1995.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 500(E), dated 9th July, 1984.
Where the food inspector keeps any article of food in the safe custody of the vendor under sub-section (4) of section 10—
(a) he shall, after sealing such article of food, make an order to the vendor in Form IV and the vendor shall comply with such an order, and
(b) he may require the vendor to execute a bond in Form IVA.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
For every article of food seized and carried away by food inspector under sub-section (4) of section 10 of the Act a receipt in Form V shall be given by the food inspector to the person from whom the article was seize
When a food inspector takes a sample of an article for the purpose of analysis, he shall give notice of his intention to do so in writing in Form VI, then and there, to the person from whom he takes the sample and simultaneously, by appropriate means, also to the persons if any, whose name, address and other particulars have been disclosed under section 14A of the Act:]
2[Provided that in case where a food inspector draws a sample from an open container, he shall also draw a sample from the container in original condition of the same article bearing the same declaration, if such container is available, and intimate this fact to the public Analyst.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 590(E), dated 23rd December, 1978 (w.e.f. 23-12-1978).
Every manufacturer, distributor or dealer selling an article of food to a vendor shall give either separately or in the bill, cash memo or a 2[label] a warranty in Form VIA.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
2. Corrected by G.S.R. 2163, dated 2nd December, 1968.
(1) A company may inform the Local (Health) Authority of the concerned local area, by notice in duplicate, in Form VIII containing the name and address of the Director or Manager, who has been nominated by it under sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Act to be in charge of and responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company or any establishment, branch or unit thereof:
Provided that no such nomination shall be valid unless the Director or Manager who has been so nominated, gives his consent in writing and has affixed his signature, in Form VIII in duplicate in token of such consent.
(2) The Local (Health) Authority shall sign and return on copy of the notice in Form VIII to the company to signify the receipt of the nomination and retain the second copy in his office for record.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
Every vendor of an article of food shall disclose the name and address of the Director or Manager, as the case may be, nominated in Form VIII under Rule 12B to a purchase who informs such vendor of his intention of purchasing any such article from him for analysis by a public analyst under section 12 of the Act.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
.—(1) Where the food inspector is of the opinion that any person engaged in selling or manufacturing any article of food is suffering from or harbouring the germs of any infectious disease, he may examine or cause to be examined such persons:
Provided that where such person is a female 1[***] she shall be examined by a woman duly authorised by the food inspector.
(2) If on such examination the food inspector finds that such person is suffering from any such disease, he may by order in writing direct such person not to take part in selling or manufacturing any article of food.
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1. Omitted by G.S.R. 832(E), dated 21st October, 2003 (w.e.f. 21-10-2003).
Samples of food for the purpose of analysis shall be taken in clean dry bottles or jars or in other suitable containers which shall be closed sufficiently tight to prevent leakage, evaporation or in the case of dry substance, entrance of moisture and shall be carefully sealed.
All bottles or jars or other containers containing samples for analysis shall be properly labelled and the parcels shall be properly addressed. The label on any sample of food sent for analysis shall bear:—
1[(a) Code number and Serial number of the Local (Health) Authority;]
(b) Name of the sender with official designation, if any;
2[***]
(d) Date and place of collection;
(e) Nature of article submitted for analysis;
(f) Nature and quantity of preservative if any, added to the sample:
3[Provided that in the case of a sample of food which has been taken from Agmark sealed container, the label shall bear the following additional information:—
(a) Grade;
(b) Agmark label No./Batch No.;
(c) Name of packing station.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 293(E), dated 23rd March, 1985.
2. Omitted by G.S.R. 618(E), dated 16th May, 1988 (w.e.f. 16-11-1988).
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 74, dated 31st December, 1965.
All samples of food sent for analysis shall be packed, fastened and sealed in the following manner, namely:—
(a) The stopper shall first be securely fastened so as to prevent leakage of the contents in transit;
(b) The bottle, jar or other container shall then be completely wrapped in fairly strong thick paper. The ends of the paper shall be neatly folded in and affixed by means of gum or other adhesive;
1[(c) A paper slip of the size that goes round completely from the bottom to top of the container, bearing the signature and code and serial number of the Local (Health) Authority, shall be pasted on the wrapper, the signature or the thumb impression of the person from whom the sample has been taken being affixed in such a manner that the paper slip and the wrapper both carry a part of the signature or thumb impression:
Provided that in case, the person from whom the sample has been taken refuses to affix his signature or thumb impression, the signature or thumb impression of the witness shall be taken in the same manner;]
2[(d)] The paper cover shall be further secured by means of strong twine or thread both above and across the bottle, jar or other container, and the twine or thread shall then be fastened on the paper cover by means of sealing wax on which there shall be at least four distinct and clear impressions of the seal of the sender, of which one shall be at the top of the packet, one at the bottom and the other two on the body of the packet. The knots of the twine or thread shall be covered by means of sealing wax bearing the impression of the seal of the sender.
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
2. Renumbered by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
The containers of the sample shall be despatched in the following manner, namely:—
(a) The sealed container of one part of the sample for analysis and a memorandum in Form VII shall be sent in a sealed packet to the public analyst immediately but not later than the succeeding working day by any suitable means;
(b) The sealed containers of the remaining two parts of the sample and two copies of the memorandum in Form VII shall be sent in a sealed packet to the Local (Health) Authority immediately but not later than the succeeding working day by any suitable means;
2[(c) The sealed container of one of the remaining two parts of the sample and a copy of the memorandum in Form VII kept with the Local (Health) Authority shall within a period of 7 days be sent to the public analyst on requisition made by him to it by any suitable means:]
Provided that in the case of a sample of food which has been taken from container bearing Agmark seal, the memorandum in Form VII shall contain the following additional information, namely:—
(a) Grade;
(b) Agmark label No. /Batch No;
(c) Name of packing station.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977 (w.e.f. 4-1-1977).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 24th February, 1995 (w.e.f. 24-8-1995) as corrected by G.S.R. 711(E), dated 12th November, 1995.
A copy of the memorandum and specimen impression of the seal used to seal the packet shall be sent, in a sealed packet separately to the Public Analyst by any suitable means immediately but not later than the succeeding working day.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R 293(E), dated 23rd March, 1985.
Any person taking a sample of any food for the purpose of analysis under the Act may add a preservative as may be prescribed from time to time to the sample for the purpose of maintaining it in a condition suitable for analysis.
The preservative used in the case of samples of any milk 5[including toned, separated and skimmed milk] 1[standardised milk chhanna, skimmed milk chhanna], 6[cream, 7[***] ice-candy, 2[dahi, khoa or Khoa based and Paneer based sweets, such as Kalakand and Burfi, Chutney and prepared foods] and 4[Gur, Coffee and Tea] in liquid or semiliquid form shall be the liquid commonly known as “formalin” that is to say, a liquid containing about 40 per cent. of formaldehyde in aqueous solution in the proportion of 1[0.1 ml. (two drops) for 25 ml. or 25 grams]:
8[Provided that in case of samples of ice cream and mixed ice-cream, the preservative used shall be the liquid commonly known as formain, that is to say, a liquid containing about 40 per cent. of formaldehyde in aqueous solution in the proportion of 0.6 ml for 100ml or 100gms.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 74, dated 31st December, 1965.
2. Subs. by G.SR. 205, dated 23rd February, 1974 (w.e.f. 23-5-1974).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 7th September, 1990 (w.e.f. 7-12-1990).
4. Subs. by G.S.R. 729(E), dated 23rd August, 1990 (w.e.f. 23-8-1990).
5. Subs. by G.S.R. 169 dated 2nd February, 1961.
6. Subs. by G.S.R. 1564, dated 17th November, 1962.
7. Omitted by G.S.R. 579(E), dated 4th August, 1995 (w.e.f. 2-11-1995).
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 579(E), dated 4th August, 1995 (w.e.f. 2-11-1995).
Whenever any preservative is added to a sample, the nature and quantity of the preservative added shall be clearly noted on the label to be affixed to the container
The quantity of sample of food to be sent to the public analyst / Director for analysis shall be as specified in the Table below:
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Article of food
Approximate quantity to be supplied
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(1)
(2)
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1.
Milk
500 ml.
2.
Sterilized Milk/UHT Milk
250 ml.
3.
Malai/Dahi..............
200 gms.
4.
Yoghurt/Sweetened Dahi
300 gms.
5.
Chhana/Paneer/Khoya/Shrikhand
250 gms.
6.
Cheese/Cheese spread
200 gms.
7.
Evaporated Milk/Condensed Milk
200 gms.
8.
Ice-Cream/Softy/Kulfi/Ice Candy/Ice lolly.
300 gms.
9.
Milk Powder/Skimmed Milk Powder
250 gms.
10.
Infant Food/Weaning Food ....
500 gms.
11.
Malt Food/Malted Milk Food
300 gms.
12.
Butter/Butter Oil/Ghee/Margarine/Cream/ Bakery Shortening .
200 gms.
13.
Vanaspati, Edible Oils/Fats .
250 gms.
14.
Carbonated Water.
600 ml.
15.
Baking Powder.
100 gms
16.
Arrow root/Sago.
250 gms.
17.
Corn flakes/Macaroni Products/ Corn Flour/ Custard Powder
200 gms.
18.
Spices, Condiments and Mixed Masala(Whole)..
200 gms.
19.
Spices, Condiments and Mixed Masala (Powder)
250 gms.
20.
Nutmeg/Mace.
150 gms.
21.
Asafoetida
100 gms.
22.
Compounded Asafoetida..
150 gms.
23.
Saffron
20 gm.
24.
Gur/jaggery, Icing Sugar, Honey, Synthetic Syrup, Bura
250 gms.
25.
Cube sugar/Refined Sugar/Dextrose, Misri/Dried Glucose Syrup.
200 gms
26.
Artificial Sweetener
100 gms.
27.
Fruit Juice/Fruit Drink/Fruit Squash
400 ml
28.
Tomato Sauce/Ketch up/Tomato Paste, Jam/ Jelly/ Marmalade/Tomato Puree/Vegetable Sauce
300 gms.
29.
Non Fruit Jellies
200 gms.
30.
Pickles and Chutneys
250 gms.
31.
Oilseeds/Nuts/Dry Fruits .
250 gms.
32.
Tea/Roasted Coffee/Roasted Chicory
200 gms.
33.
Instant Tea/Instant Coffee/Instant Coffee Chichory Mixture
100 gms.
34.
Sugar Confectionery/Chewing Gum/Bubble Gum
200 gms.
35.
Chocolates
200 gms.
36.
Edible Salt
200 gms.
37.
Iodised Salt/ Iron Fortified Salt..
200 gms.
38.
Food Grains and Pulses (Whole and Split)..
500 gms.
39.
Atta/Maida/Suji/Besan/Other Milled Product/Paushtik and Fortified Atta/Maida
500 gms.
40.
Biscuits and Rusks ....
200 gms.
41.
Bread/Cakes/Pastries
250 gms.
42.
Gelatin.
150 gms.
43.
Catechu
150 gms.
44.
Vinegar/Synthetic Vinegar
300 gms.
45.
Food colour
25 gms.
46.
Food colour preparation (Solid/Liquid)
25 gms Solid/100 ml liquid
47.
Natural Mineral water/Packaged Drinking water three minimum original sealed packs.
19[4000 ml] in
48.
Silver Leafs ....
1 gm
49.
Prepared Food
500 gms.
50.
Proprietary Food,
(Non Standardised Foods)
300 gms.
51.
Canned Foods.........
6 sealed cans
52.
Food not specified
300 gms.
Where food is sold or stocked for sale or for distribution in sealed containers having identical label declaration, the contents of one or more of such containers as may be required to satisfy the quantity prescribed in Rule 22 shall be treated to be a part of the sample.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 1564, dated 17th November, 1962.
The addition of a colouring matter to any article of food except as specifically permitted by these rules, is prohibited.
Where an extraneous colouring matter has been added to any article of food, there shall be displayed one of the following statements in capital letters, just beneath the list of ingredients on the label attached to any package of food so coloured, namely:—
(i) Contains permitted natural colour(s)
or
(ii) contains permitted synthetic food colour(s)
or
(iii) contains permitted natural and synthetic food colour(s)
or
(iv) contains permitted natural */and* synthetic* colour(s)
(For the period upto and inclusive of 1st September, 2001)
(*Strike out whichever is not applicable.)
Note:— Provided that where such a statement is displayed the colour used in the product need not to be mentioned in the list of ingredients.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 537(E), dated 13th June, 2000 (w.e.f. 1-9-2000).
Notwithstanding provisions of Rule 24 and Rule 32(b) caramel may be used without label declaration” omitted by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 and as amended by G.S.R. 417(E), dated 23rd June, 2005 (w.e.f. 25-6-2005).
[Except as otherwise provided in the rules 3[and in Appendices B and C] the following natural] colouring principles whether isolated from natural colours or produced synthetically may be used in or upon any article of food:—
4[***]
5[(b) (i) Beta-carotene;
(ii) Beta-apo-8-carotenal;
(iii) Methylester of Beta-apo-8 carotenoic acid;
(iv) Ethylester of Beta-apo-8 carotenoic acid;
(v) Canthaxanthin;]
(c) Chlorophyll;
(d) 6[Riboflavin (Lactoflavin)];
(e) Caramel;
(f) Annatto;
7[***]
(h) Saffron;
(i) Curumin 8[or turmeric.]
9[Explanation.—In the preparation of the solution of annatto colour in oil, any edible vegetable oil listed in Appendix ‘B’ to these rules may be used either singly or in combination and the name of the oil or oils used shall be mentioned on the label as provided in sub-rule (Z) of rule 42.]]
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1. Subs. by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 425, dated 4th April, 1960.
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
4. Clause (a) omitted by G.S.R. 992, dated 4th June, 1971.
5. Subs. by G.S.R. 938, dated 26th May, 1971.
6. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
7. Clause (g) omitted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1985).
8. Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
9. Subs. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1985).
Inorganic colouring matters and pigments shall not be added to any article of food unless otherwise provided in Appendix B and Appendix C of these rules.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 and as amended by G.S.R. 417(E), dated 23rd June, 2005, for rule 27 (w.e.f. 25-6-2005). Rule 27, before substitution, stood as under:
“27. Addition of inorganic matters and pigments prohibited.—Inorganic colouring matters and pigments shall not be added to any article of food:
Provided that chewing gum may contain Titanium dioxide—(food grade) up to a maximum limit of 1 per cent.”
No synthetic food colours or a mixture thereof 16except the following, shall be used in food:
Colour Common name Colour Index (1956) Chemical Class
1. Red Ponceau 4R 16255 Azo
Carmoisine 14720
Erythrosine 45430 Xanthene
2. Yellow Tartrazine 19140 Pyrazolone
Sunset yellow FCF 15985 Azo
3. Blue Indigo Carmine 73015 Indigoid
[Brilliant blue FCF 42090 Triarylmethane
4. Green Fast green FCF 42053 Triarylmethane]
12. Sub. by Noti. No. GSR 133, dated 23.1.1973.
13. Sub by Noti. GSR No. 243, dated 1.3.1980.
14. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 677(E) dated 6.9.1994 (w.e.f. 6.9.1995)
15. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 304 (E) dated 4.6.1997. This supesedes notifications at 5 and 6 above).
Aluminum Lake of Sunset Yellow FCF may be used in powdered dry beverages mix (powdered softdrink concentrate) upto a maximum limit of 0.04 per cent. weigh by weight. The maximum limit of colour content in final beverage for consumption shall not exceed 8.3 ppm and that of aluminum content shall not exceed 4.4 ppm of the final beverage for consumption:
Provided that the powdered dry beverages mix (powdered softdrink concentrate) label shall give clear instruction for reconstitution of product for making final beverage.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 853(E), dated 30th December, 2002 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
Use of permitted synthetic food colours in or upon any food other than those enumerated below is prohibited:
(a) Ice-cream, milk lollies, frozen dessert, flavoured milk, yoghurt, ice-cream mix powder;
(b) Biscuits including biscuit wafer, pastries, cakes, confectionery, thread candies, sweets, savouries (dal moth, mongia, phululab, sago papad, dal biji only);
(c) Peas, strawberries and cherries in hermetically sealed containers, preserved or processed papaya, canned tomato juice, fruit syrup, fruit squash, fruit cordial, jellies, jam, marmalade, candied crystallised or glazed fruits;
(d) Non-alcoholic carbonated and non-carbonated ready-to-serve synthetic beverages including synthetic syrups, sherbets, fruit bar, fruit beverages, fruit drinks, synthetic soft-drink concentrates;
(e) Custard powder;
(f) Jelly crystal and ice-candy;
2[***]]
3[(h) Flavour emulsion and flavour paste for use in carbonated or non-carbonated beverages only under label declaration as provided in clause (13) of sub-rule (zzz) of rule 42.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 304(E), dated 4th June, 1997 (w.e.f. 4-6-1997). Earlier rule 29 was substituted by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956 and again substituted G.S.R. 677(E), dated 6th September, 1994 and corrected by G.S.R. 54(E), dated 7th February, 1995, G.S.R. 613(E), dated 4th September, 1995 (w.e.f. 6-9-1995), G.S.R. 121(E), dated 11th March, 1996, G.S.R. 533(E), dated 4th December, 1996 and by G.S.R. 303(E), dated 4th June, 1997.
2. Clause (g) omitted by G.S.R. 718(E), dated 13th September, 2000 (w.e.f. 13-9-2000).
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 718(E), dated 13th September, 2000 (w.e.f. 13-9-2000).
The maximum limit of permitted synthetic food colours or mixture thereof which may be added to any food article enumerated in rule 29 shall not exceed 100 parts per million of the final food or beverage for consumption, except in case of food articles mentioned in clause (c) of rule 29 where the maximum limit of permitted synthetic food colours shall not exceed 200 parts per million of the final food or beverage for consumption.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 304(E), dated 4th June, 1997 (w.e.f. 4-6-1997).
The colours specified in rule 28 when used in the preparation of any article of food shall be pure and free from any harmful impurities.
(a) General
(1) Prepackaged food shall not be described or presented on any label or in any labelling manner that is false, misleading or deceptive or is likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character in any respect.
(2) Label in prepackaged foods shall be applied in such a manner that they will not become separated from the container.
(3) Contents on the label shall be clear, prominent, indelible and readily legible by the consumer under normal condition of purchase and use.
(4) Where the container is covered by a wrapper, the wrapper shall carry the necessary information or the label on the container shall be readily legible through the outer wrapper or not obscured by it.
(b) Labelling of Prepackaged Foods
Every package of food shall carry the following information on the label.
(1) The Name of the Food
The name of the food shall include trade name or description of food contained in the package.
[(2) List of Ingredients: Except for single ingredient foods, a list of ingredients shall be declared on the label in the following manner: -
(i) the list of ingredients shall contain an appropriate title, such as the term "ingredients";
(ii) the name of ingredients [used in the product shall be listed in descending order of their composition by weight or volume, as the case may be, at the time of its manufacture;]
(iii) where an ingredient itself is the product of two or more ingredients, such a compound ingredient shall be declared in the list of ingredients, and shall be accompanied by a list, in brackets, of its ingredients in descending order of weight or volume, as case may be:
Provided that where a compound ingredient, [ constitutes less than five per cent of the food, the list of ingredients of the compound ingredient, other then food additive,] need not to be declared;
(iv) added water shall be declared in the list of ingredients except in cases where the water forms part of an ingredient, such as, brine, syrup or broth, used in the compound food and so declared in the list of ingredients:
Provided that water or other volatile ingredients evaporated in the course of manufacture need not to be declared:
Provided further that in the case of dehydrated or condensed food, which are intended to be reconstituted by addition of the water the ingredient in such reconstituted food shall be declared in descending order of weight or volume as case may be, and shall contain a statement such as "ingredients of the product when prepared in accordance with the directions on the label";
(v) every package of food sold as a mixture or combination shall disclose the percentage of the ingredient used at the time of the manufacture of the food (including compound ingredients or categories of ingredients),if such ingredient -
(A) is emphasised as present on the label through words or pictures or graphics; or
(B) is not within the name of the food but, is essential to characterise the food and is expected to be present in the food by consumers, if the omission of the quantitative ingredient declaration will mislead or deceive the consumer:
Provided that where the ingredient has been used as flavouring agent, the disclosure of such ingredient is not required:
Provided further that where the drained net weight is indicated on the label as required or in case of such food products where specific provisions are stipulated under these rules or where an pictorial representation of a serving suggestion is made for consumer information and use, the disclosure of such ingredient is not required:
(vi) the nutritional information or nutritional facts per 100 gm or 100 ml or per serving of the product shall be given on the label containing the following: -
(A) energy value in kcal;
(B) the amounts of protein, carbohydrate (specify quantity of sugar) and fat in gram (g);
(C) the amount of any other nutrient for which a nutrition or health claim is made:
Provided that where a claim is made regarding the amount or type of fatty acids or the amount of cholesterol, the amount of saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in gram (g) and cholesterol in milligram (mg) shall be declared, and the amount of trans fatty acid in gram (g) shall be declared in addition to the other requirement stipulated above;
(D) wherever numerical information on vitamins and minerals is declared, it shall be expressed in metric units:
(E) where the nutrition declaration is made per serving, the amount in gram (g) or milliliter (ml) shall be included for reference beside the serving measure;
Provided that-
(a) the nutritional information may not be necessary, in case of foods such as raw agricultural commodities, like, wheat, rice, cereals, spices, spice mixes, herbs, condiments, table salt, sugar, jaggery, or non -nutritive products, like, soluble tea, coffee, soluble coffee, coffee-chicory mixture, packaged drinking water, packaged mineral water, alcoholic beverages or fruit and
vegetables, processed and pre- packaged assorted vegetables, fruits, vegetables and products that comprise" of single ingredient, pickles, papad, or foods served for immediate consumption such as served in hospitals, hotels or by food services vendors or halwais, or food shipped in bulk which is not for sale in that form to consumers.
(b) the compliance to quantity of declared nutrients on the label shall be according to the established practices.
Explanation- For the purpose of this provision, at the time of analysis, due consideration, based on shelf-life, storage, and inherent nature of the food shall be kept in view in case of quantity declared nutrients;
(c) the food, in which hydrogenated vegetable fats or bakery shortening is used shall declare on the label that 'hydrogenated vegetable fats or bakery shortening used- contains trans fats'.:
Provided further that, a health claim of 'trans fat free' may be made in cases where the trans fat is less than 0.2 gm per serving of food and the claim 'saturated fat free' may be made in cases where the saturated fat does not exceed 0.1 gm per 100 gm or 100 ml of food.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this provision, -
(i) "nutrition claim" means any representation which states, suggests or implies that a food has particular nutritional properties which is not limited to the energy value but include the protein, fat and carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals;
(ii) "health claims" means any representation that states, suggests or implies that a relationship exists between a food or a constituent of that food and health and include the nutrition claims which describes the physiological role of the nutrient in growth, development and normal functions of the body; other functional claims concerning specific beneficial effect of the consumption of food or its constituents, in the context of the total diet on normal function or biological activities of the body and such claims relate to a positive contribution to health or to. the improvement of function or to modifying or preserving health, or disease risk reduction claim relating to the consumption of a food or food constituents, in the context of the total diet to the reduced risk of developing a disease or health- related condition;
(iii) "risk reduction" in the context of health claims means significantly altering a major risk factor for a disease or health-related condition'.;
(ii) after the proviso relating to statement in capital letters for colours and flavours and before the NOTE given thereunder, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
"The common name or class name of the flavour shall also be mentioned on the statement regarding added flavours.";
(iii) for the last proviso, starting with words "Provided also that declaration of flavours on the label" and ending with the words "shall be declared on the label", the following shall be substituted, namely:-
"Provided also that in case of artificial flavouring substances, the label shall declare the common name of the flavours, but in case of natural flavouring substances or nature identical flavouring substances, the class name of flavours shall be mentioned on the label and it shall comply with the requirement of label declaration as specified under rule 64BB.]
[***]
Provided also that when any article of food contains whole or part of any animal including birds, fresh water or marine animals or eggs or product of any animal origin, but not including milk or milk products, as ingredient.-
(a) a declaration to this effect shall be made by a symbol and colour code so stipulated for this purpose to indicate that the product is Non-Vegetarian Food. The symbol shall consist of a brown colour filled circle having a diameter not less than the minimum size specified in the Table given below, inside the square with brown outline having side double the diameter of the circle, as indicated in clause (16) of sub-rule(ZZZ) of rule 42;
Table
S. No. Area of principal display panel Minimum size of diameter in mm
1. Upto 100 cms square 3
2. Above 100 cms square upto
500 cms square 4
3. Above 500 cms square upto
2500 cms square 6
4. Above 2500 cms square 8
(b) The symbol shall be prominently displayed
(i) on the package having contrast background on principal display panel,
(ii) just close in proximity to the name or brand name of the product, and
(iii) on the labels, containers, pamphlets, leaflets, advertisements in any media;
Provided also that where any article of food contains egg only as Non-Vegetarian ingredient, the manufacturer, or packer or seller may give declaration to this effect in addition to the said symbol.
Provided further that the provisions of these rules shall not apply in respect of any Non-Vegetarian Food which is manufactured and packed without the symbol before the commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2001.
6" Provided also that for all Vegetarian Food -
(a) a declaration to this effect shall be made by a symbol and colour code so stipulated for this purpose to indicate that the product is Vegetarian Food. The symbol shall consist of a green colour filled circle, having a diameter not less than the minimum size specified in the Table given below, inside the square with green outline having size double the diameter of the circle, as indicated in clause (17) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42;
Table
S. No. Area of principal display panel Minimum size of diameter in mm
(1) (2) (3)
1. Upto 100 cms square 3
2. Above 100 cms square upto 500 cms square 4
3. Above 500 cms square upto 2500 cms square 6
4. Above 2500 cms square 8
(b) The symbol shall be prominently displayed,
(i) on the package having contrast background on principal display panel,
(ii) just close in proximity to the name or brand name of the product, and
(iii) on the labels, containers, pamphlets, leaflets, advertisements in any media;
Provided further that the provisions of these rules shall not apply in respect of any Vegetarian Food which is manufactured and packed without the symbol before the commencement of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (9th Amendment) Rules, 2001:
Provided also that the provisions of the these rules shall not apply in respect of mineral water or packaged drinking water or carbonated water or liquid and powdered milk.
Provided further that when statement regarding addition of colours or flavours is displayed on the label in accordance with rule 24 and rule 64 BB respectively, addition of such colours or flavours need not be mentioned in the list of ingredients:
Provided also that in case both colour and flavour are used in the product, one of the following combined statements in capital letters shall be displayed just beneath the list of ingredients on the label attached to any package of food, so coloured and flavoured, namely:-
I) CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL COLOUR (S) AND ADDED FLAVOUR(S)
OR
II) CONTAINS PERMITTED SYNTHETIC FOOD COLOUR(S) AND ADDED FLAVOUR(S)
OR
III) CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FOOD COLOUR(S) AND ADDED FLAVOUR (S)
OR
IV) CONTAINS PERMITTED NATURAL*/AND* SYNTHETIC* COLOURS AND ADDED FLAVOURS(For the period upto and inclusive of 1st September, 2001
The food claimed to be enriched with nutrients such as minerals, proteins or vitamins shall give the quantities of such added nutrients on the label.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 63(E), dated 5th February, 1976 (w.e.f. 5-2-1976).
The particulars of declaration required under these rules to be specified on the label shall be in English or Hindi in Devnagri script:
Provided that nothing contained shall prevent the use of any other language in addition to the language required under this rule.]
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1. Subs. by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
There shall be a surrounding line enclosing the declaration and where the words 1[“unsuitable for babies”] are required to be used there shall be another such line enclosing these words.
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 245(E), dated 4th April, 2001 (w.e.f. 4-4-2001).
The distance between any part of the words 1[“unsuitable for babies”] and the surrounding line enclosing these words shall not be less than 2[1.5 mm].
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 169, dated 2nd February, 1961.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 1340, dated 24th October, 1961.
120[(1) The information required under these rules shall be given on the principal display panel of the package or container and such information may be given in following manner:
(i) all the information be grouped together and given at one place; or
the pre-printed information be grouped together and given in one place; and
(ii) online information be grouped together in other place.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this rule, the "principal display panel" means that part of the container/ package which is intended or likely to be displayed or presented or shown or examined by the customer under normal and customary conditions of display, sale or purchase of the commodity contained therein.]
(2) The area of the principal display panel shall not be less than-
(a) in the case of a rectangular container, forty percent of the product of height and width of the panel of such container having the largest area:
(b) in case of cylindrical or nearly cylindrical, round or nearly round, oval or nearly oval container, twenty percent of the product of the height and average circumference of such container; or
(c) in the case of a container of any other shape, twenty percent of the total surface area of the container except where there is label, securely affixed to the container such label shall have a surface area of not less than ten percent of the total surface area of the container.
(3) 121[***]
(4) In the case of package having a capacity of five cubic centimeters or less, the principal display panel may be card or tape affixed firmly to the package or container and bearing the required information under these rules.
(5) The height of any numeral in the declaration required under rules, on the principal display panel shall not be less than.
(i) as shown in Table-I below if the net quantity is declared in terms of weight or volume.
TABLE -I
Minimum height of numeral
Sl. No Net quantity in weight/volume Minimum height in mm
Normal case When blown, formed, moulded or perforated on container
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Upto 50g/ml 1 2
2. Above 50g/ml upto 200g/ml 2 4
3. Above 200g/ml upto 1kg/litre 4 6
4. Above 1kg/litre 6 8
(ii) as shown in Table-II below if the net quantity is declared in terms of length, area or number.
TABLE-II
Minimum height of numeral
Sl. No Net quantity in length area or number, Area of Principal display panel Normal case Minimum height in mm When blown, formed, moulded or perforated on container
1. Upto 100 cm. square 1 2
2. above 100 cm. square
upto 500 cm. square 2 4
3. Above 500 cm. square
upto 2500 cm. square 4 6
4. Above 2500 cm. square 6 8
(6) The height of letters in the declaration under sub-rule (5) shall not be less than 1 mm height. When blown, formed, moulded, embossed or perforated, the height of letters shall not be less than 2mm.
Provided that the width of the letter or numeral shall not be less than one third of its height, but this proviso shall not apply in the case of numeral T and letters i, I and 1:
Provided also that the size of letter specified under this rule shall be applicable to declaration made only under rule 32 or 32-A of these rules.
(7) Every declaration which is required to be made on package under these rule shall be-
(a) legible, prominent, definite, plain and unambiguous;
(b) conspicuous as to size number and colour, and
(c) as far as practicable, in such style or type or lettering as to be boldly, clearly and conspicuously present in distinct contrast to the other type, lettering or graphic material used on the package, and shall be printed or inscribed on the package in a colour that contrasts conspicuously with the background of the label.
Provided that -
(a) Where any label information is blown, formed or moulded on a glass or plastic surface or where such information is embossed or perforated on a package, that information shall not be required to be presented in a contrasting colour;
(b) Where any declaration on a package is printed either in the form of a handwriting or hand script, such declaration shall be clear, unambiguous and legible.
(8) No declaration shall be made so as to require it to read through any liquid commodity contained in the package.
(9) Where a package is provided with an outside container or wrapper such container or wrapper shall also contain all the declarations which are required to appear on the package except where such container or wrapper itself is transparent and the declarations on the package are easily readable through such outside container or wrapper."
20. Amended vide GSR 380(E) dated 9-7-1998.
120. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(1) Principal display panel means that part of a label which is intended or is likely to be displayed, presented or shown or examined by the customer under normal and customary conditions of display, sale or purchase of the commodity of food contained in the package:"
121. Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(3) In computing the area of the principal display panel, the tops, bottoms, flanges at top and bottoms of cans, and shoulders and necks of bottles or jars shall be excluded."
A label shall not contain any statement, claim, design, device, fancy name or abbreviation which is false or misleading in any particular concerning the food contained in the package, or concerning the quantity or the nutritive value or in relation to the place of origin of the said food:
1[Provided that this rule shall not apply in respect of established trade or fancy names of confectionery, biscuits and sweets such as Barley, Sugar, Bulls ice-cream Cracker, or in respect of aerated waters such as Ginger Beer or Gold Spot or any other name in existence in international trade practice.]
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1. Added by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
1) Proprietary food means a food which has not been standardized under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
(2) In addition to the provisions including labelling requirements as prescribed under these rules, all proprietary foods shall also conform to the following requirements:—
(a) the manufacturer of proprietary products shall obtain separate licence for manufacture of each proprietary food products:
Provided that Halwais manufacturing traditional foods like Indian traditional snacks and sweets shall obtain a composite licence;
(b) the name of the food and/or category under which it falls in these rules shall be mentioned on the label;
(c) tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients in the manufacture of proprietary food products;
(d) where any food contains any allergenic and/or hypersensitive ingredients as identified under the rules, or any ingredient originating from an allergenic and/or hypersensitive ingredients does not specify the allergenic ingredients/hypersensitive ingredients, such food shall bear the label declaration as provided under clause (24) of sub-rule (zzz) of rule 42.
(e) the proprietary food product shall not contain food additives except as provided in the rules for that food and/or category of food.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 491(E), dated 21st August, 2006 and read with corrigendum G.S.R. 518(E), dated 31st July, 2007, for rule 37A (w.e.f. 20-2-2008). Rule 37A, before substitution, stood as under:
‘ 37A. Manufacture of proprietary foods and infant milk substitute/infant foods. —(1) An article of infant milk substitutes/infant foods whose standards are not prescribed in Appendix ‘B, shall be manufactured for sale, exhibited for sale or stored for sale only after obtaining the approval of such article of food and its label from Government of India.
(2) In case of proprietary foods, the name of the food or category under which it falls in these rules shall be mentioned on the label.
Explanation .—For the purposes of this rule—
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(b) “proprietary food” means a food which has not been standardised under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.
1) An article of infant milk substitutes/infant foods whose standards are not prescribed in Appendix B shall be manufactured for sale, exhibited for sale or stored for sale only after obtaining the approval of such articles of food and its label from Government of India.]
3[(1A)] Without prejudice to any other provisions relating to labelling requirements contained in these rules, every container of infant milk substitute or infant food or any label affixed thereto shall indicate in a clear, conspicuous and in an easily readable manner, the words “IMPORTANT NOTICE” in capital letters and indicating thereunder the following particulars, namely:—
(a) a statement “MOTHERS MILK IS BEST FOR YOUR BABY” in capital letters. The types of letters used shall not be less than five millimeters and the text of such statement shall be in the Central Penal of every container of infant milk substitute or infant food or any lable affixed thereto. The colour of the text printed or used shall be different from that of the background of the label, container 4[***], as the case may be. In case of infant food, a statement indicating “infant food shall be introduced only 5[after the age of six months and upto the age of two years] shall also be given;
(b) a statement that infant milk substitute or infant food should be used only on the advice of a health worker as to the need for its use and the proper method of its use;
(c) a warning that infant milk substitute or infant food is not the sole source of nourishment of an infant;
(d) a statement indicating the process of manufacture ( 6[spray dried]) except in case of infant foods, instruction for appropriate and hygienic preparation including cleaning of utensils, bottles and teats and warning against health hazards of in-appropriate preparations, as under:
“Warning/caution-careful and hygienic preparation of infant foods/infant milk substitute is most essential for health. Do not use fewer scoops than directed since diluted feeding will not provide adequate nutrients needed by your infant. Do not use more scoops than directed since concentrated feed will not provide the water needed by your infant”;
(e) the approximate composition of nutrients per 100 gms. of the product including its energy value in Kilo Calories/Joules;
(f) the storage condition specifically stating “store in a cool and dry place in an airtight container” or the like 7[, after opening use the contents within the period mentioned or the expiry date whichever is earlier];
(g) the feeding chart and directions for use and instruction for discarding left over feed;
(h) instruction for use of measuring scoop (level or heaped) and the quantity per scoop (scoop to be given with pack);
(i) indicating the Batch No., Month and Year of its manufacture and 8[expiry date];
(j) the protein efficiency ratio (PER) which shall be minimum 2.5 if the product other than infant milk substitute it claimed to have higher quality protein;
9[(k) the specific name of the food additives, if permitted, shall be declared in addition to appropriate class names].
10[(2) No containers or label referred to in sub-rule (i) relating to infant milk substitute or infant food shall have a picture of infant or women or both. It shall not have picture or other graphic materials *[or] phrases designed to increase the saleability of the infant milk substitute or infant food. The terms “Humanised” or “Maternalised” or any other similar words shall not be used. The Package and/or any other label of infant milk substitute or infant food shall not exhibit the words, “Full Protein Food”, “Energy Food”, “Complete Food” or Health Food” or any other similar expression.]
(3) The containers of infant milk substitute meant for 11[premature baby (born before 37 weeks)/low birth weight infant (less than 2500gm)] or labels affixed thereto shall indicate the following additional information, namely:—
(a) the words 12[“ premature baby (born before 37 weeks)/ LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LESS THAN 2.5 KG)”] in capital letters alongwith the product name in central panel;
(b) a statement “the low birth weight infant milk substitute shall be withdrawn under medical advice as soon as the mothers milk is sufficiently available”; and
(c) a statement “TO BE TAKEN UNDER MEDICAL ADVICE” in capital letters.
(4) The product which contains neither milk nor any milk derivatives shall be labelled “contains no milk or milk product” in conspicuous manner.
13[(5) The container of infant milk substitute for lactose or lactose and sucrose intolerant infants or label affixed thereto shall indicate conspicuously “ Lactose – free or sucrose – free or lactose and sucrose – Free” in capital letters and statement “ to be taken under medical advice” and shall also bear the following statements, namely:—
“Lactose free Infant Milk Substitute should only be used in case of diarrhoea due to lactose intolerance.
The lactose free/sucrose free Infant Milk Substitute should be withdrawn if there is no improvement in symptoms of intolerance.]
13 [(6) The container of infant milk substitute meant for infants with allergy to cows/buffalos milk protein or soy protein or label affixed thereto shall indicate conspicuously “ hypoallergenic formula” in capital letters and statement “ to be taken under medical advice.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 147(E), dated 14th March, 1997 (w.e.f. 14-9-1997) as corrected by G.S.R. 285(E), dated 29th May, 1997. Earlier Rule 37B was inserted by G.S.R. 257(E), dated 3rd May, 1991 as corrected by G.S.R. 531(E), dated 14th August, 1991 (w.e.f. 3-11-1991).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 491(E), dated 21st August, 2006 and read with corrigendum G.S.R. 518(E), dated 31st July, 2007 (w.e.f. 20-2-2008).
3. Sub-rule (1) renumbered as sub-rule (1A) by G.S.R. 491(E), dated 21st August, 2006 and read with corrigendum G.S.R. 518(E), dated 31st July, 2007 (w.e.f. 20-2-2008).
4. The words “or the advertisement” omitted by G.S.R. 339(E), dated 27th May, 2005
(w.e.f. 27-5-2005).
5. Subs. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
6. Subs. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007, for “spray or roller dried” (w.e.f.
4-7-2007).
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007 (w.e.f. 4-7-2007).
8. Subs. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007, for “month and year before which it is to be consumed” (w.e.f. 4-7-2007).
9. Ins. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007 (w.e.f. 4-7-2007).
10. Subs. by G.S.R. 339(E), dated 27th May, 2005 and as corrected by G.S.R. 423(E), dated 24th June, 2005, for sub-rule (2) (w.e.f. 27-5-2005). Sub-rule (2), before substitution, stood as under:
‘(2) No container or label referred to in sub-rule (1) relating to infant milk substitute and any advertisement relating thereto shall have a picture of infant or woman or both. It shall not have picture or other graphic materials or phrases designed to increase the saleability of the infant milk substitute. The terms “Humanised” or Maternalised” or any other similar words shall not be used. The package and/or the label and/or the advertisement of infant foods infant milk substitute shall not exhibit the words “full protein food” “energy food” “complete food” or “Health Food.” or any other similar expression.
* Corrected vide G.S.R. 423(E), dated 24th June, 2005.
11. Subs. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007, for “low birth weight infant (less than 2500 gms)”, (w.e.f. 4-7-2007).
12. Subs. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007, for “Low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg)” (w.e.f. 4-7-2007).
13. Subs. by G.S.R. 398(E), dated 3rd July, 2006 and as corrected by G.S.R. 1(E), dated 2nd January, 2007, by G.S.R. 267(E), dated 2nd April, 2007, for sub-rule (5) (w.e.f. 4-7-2007). Sub-rule (5), before substitution, stood as under:
‘(5) The container of infant milk substitute for lactose intolerant infants or label affixed thereto shall indicate conspicuously “LACTOSE FREE” in capital letters and statement “TO BE TAKEN UNDER MEDICAL ADVICE”.
The labelling of prepacked irradiated food shall be in accordance with the provisions of Rule 32 and Rule 42 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 and the provisions of the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991, under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (Act 33 of 1962).]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
The package, label or the advertisement of edible oils and fats shall not use the expressions "Super-Refined", "Extra-Refined", "Micro-Refined", "Double-Refined", "Ultra-Refined", "Anti-Cholesterol", "Cholesterol Fighter", "Soothing to Heart", "Cholesterol Friendly", "Saturated Fat Free" or such other expressions which are an exaggeration of the quality of the Product.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 241(E), dated 5th April, 1999.
There shall not appear in the label of any package containing food for sale the words “recommended by the medical profession” or any words which imply or suggest that the food is recommended, prescribed or approved by medical practitioners.
1)] There shall not be written in the statement or label attached to any package containing any article of food the word “imitation” or any word, or words implying that the article is a substitute for any food, unless the use of the said words is specifically permitted under these rules.
2 [(2) (i) Any fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit squash, fruit beverages, cordial, crush or any other fruit products standardized under Appendix B of these rules, which does not contain the prescribed amount of fruit juice/fruit pulp/fruit content shall not be described as fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit squash, fruit beverages, cordial, crush or any other fruit product as the case may be and such products, shall be described as non-fruit products.
(ii) Every non-fruit product shall be mentioned in clear, conspicuous and easily readable manner, marked on the label as ‘NON-FRUIT PRODUCT and the container containing such product shall not have pictures of fruits or word fruit whether attached thereto or printed on the wrapper of such container or otherwise, which may lead the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product.
(iii) Any food product which contains only fruit flavours whether natural flavours and natural flavouring substances or nature identical flavouring substances or artificial flavouring substances as single or in combination, shall not be described as a fruit product and the word ‘FRUIT shall not be used in describing such a product and such product shall not be sold with a label which carries the picture or word of any fruit. However, the product may contain a declaration as “contains (name of the fruit) flavour”
(iv) Any food product in which fruit has not been used as ingredient, the word ‘FRUIT shall not be used in describing such a product and such product shall not be sold with a label which carries the picture or word of any fruit.
(v) Carbonated water containing no fruit juice or fruit pulp shall not have a label which may lead the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product.]
3[(3) Any fruit and vegetable product alleged to be fortified with vitamin C shall contain not less than 40 mgm. of ascorbic acid per 100 gm. of the product.]
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1. Rule 40 renumbered as sub-rule (1) by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 491(E), dated 21st August, 2006 and read with corrigendum G.S.R. 518(E), dated 31st July, 2007, for sub-rule (2) (w.e.f. 20-2-2008). Sub-rule (2), before substitution, stood as under:
‘(2) Any fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit squash, fruit beverage or cordial or crush which does not contain the prescribed amount of fruit juice, shall not be described as a fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit sqash, fruit beverage or cordial or crush, as the case may be, and shall be described as a synthetic product. Every synthetic product shall be clearly and conspicuously marked on the label as “SYNTHETIC” and no container containing such product shall have a label, whether attached thereto or printed on the wrapper of such container or otherwise, which may lead the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product. Neither the word “FRUIT” shall be used in describing such a product nor shall it be sold under the cover of a label which carries picture of any fruit.
Carbonated water containing no fruit juice or pulp shall not have a label which leads the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product.’
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 992, dated 4th June, 1971.
The word “pure” or any word or words of the same significance shall not be included in the label of a package that contains an imitation of any food.
(A) Coffee-Chicory Mixture:- (i) Every package containing a mixture of coffee and chicory shall have affixed to it a label upon which shall be printed the following declaration:
Coffee blended with Chicory
This mixture contains:
Coffee Percent
Chicory Percent"
30(ii) Every package containing Instant Coffee-Chicory mixture shall have affixed to it a label upon which shall be printed the following declarations:
Instant Coffee-Chicory Mixture
made from blends of Coffee and Chicory
Coffee Percent
Chicory Percent"
31[Omitted].
(B) CONDENSED MILK OR DESSICATED (DRIED)MILK:- (1) Every package containing condensed milk or dessicated (dried) milk shall bear a label upon which is printed such one of the following declarations as may be applicable or such other declaration substantially to the like effect as may be allowed by the State Government.
32[(a) In the case of condensed milk (unsweetened);
CONDENSED MILK UNSWEETENED
(Evaporated milk)
This tin contains the equivalent
of (x)...............litres of 33toned milk
(b) In the case of condensed milk (sweetened);
CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED
This tin Contains the equivalent
of (x).................litres of 33toned
milk with sugar added
(c) In the case of condensed skimmed milk (unsweetened):
CONDENSED SKIMMED MILK UNSWEETENED
(Evaporated Skimmed Milk)
This tin contains the equivalent of (x)....
litres of skimmed milk
(d) In the case of condensed skimmed milk(sweetened):
CONDENSED SKIMMED MILK SWEETENED
This tin contains the equivalent of (x)......
litres of skimmed milk with sugar added
34[(dd) In the case of condensed milk (sweetened and flavorued):
This has been flavoured with.............
NOT TO BE USED FOR INFANTS
BELOW SIX MONTHS
35(ddd) In the case of condensed milk/condensed skimmed milk (unsweetened) sterilised by Ultra High Temperature (UHT) treatment:-
This has been
Sterilised by UHT process
(e) In the case of milk powder:
MILK POWDER
This tin contains the equivalent of
(x).......litres of3 [toned] milk
34[(ee) In the case of milk powder which contain lecithin:
MILK POWDER IN THIS PACKAGE
CONTAINS LECITHIN
(f) In the case of partly skimmed milk powder:
PARTLY SKIMMED MILK POWDER
This tin contains the equivalent of
(x) ....litres of partly skimmed milk having
....per cent milk fat
(g) In the case of skimmed milk powder:
SKIMMED MILK POWDER
This tin contains the equivalent of
(x).....litres of skimmed milk
(ii) The declaration shall in each case be completed by inserting at (x) the appropriate number in figures' for example, "One and half (1/1/2)", any fraction being expressed as eight quarters or a half, as the case may be38[......]
(iii) There shall not be placed on any package containing condensed milk or dessicated (dried) milk any comment on, explanation of, or reference to either the statement of equivalence, contained in the prescribed declaration or on the words "machine skimmed" skimmed" or unsuitable for babies" except instructions as to dilution as follows:
"To make a fluid not below the composition of 3toned milk or skimmed milk 37[***] (as the case may be) with the contents of this package, add (here insert the number of parts) of water by volume to one part by volume of this condensed milk or dessicated (dried) milk.
36[Sweetened condensed milk and other similar products which are not suitable for infant feeding shall not contain any instructions for modifying them for infant formula.]
(iv) Wherever the word "milk" appears on the label of a package of condensed skimmed milk or of (dried) skimmed milk as the description or part of the description of the contents, it shall be immediately preceded or followed by the word "machine skimmed" or "partly skimmed", as the case may be .
[(C)] Fluid milk: The caps of the milk bottles shall clearly indicate the nature of the milk contained in them. The indication may be either in full or abbreviation shown below:
(i) Buffalo milk may be denoted by the letter 'B'.
(ii) Cow milk may be denoted by the letter 'C'.
(iii) Goat milk may be denoted by the letter 'G'.
(iv) Standardised milk may be denoted by the letter 'S'
(v) Toned milk may be denote by the letter 'T'.
(vi) Double toned milk may be denoted by the letters 'DT'.
(vii) Skimmed milk may be denoted by the letter 'K'.
(Viii) Pasteurised milk may be denoted by the letter 'P' followed by the class of milk. For example, Pasteurised Buffalo milk shall bear the letter 'PB.
40[alternatively colours of the caps of the milk bottles shall be indicative of the nature of milk contained in them, the classication of colours being displayed at places where milk is sold/stored or exhibited for sale, provided that the same had been simultaneously intimated to the concerned Local (Health) Authority. Other media of information like Press may also be utilised];
39[(D) Ice-cream-Every dealer in ice cream or mixed icecream who, in the street or other place of public resort, sells or offers or exposes for sale, ice-cream or ice-candy, from a stall or from a cart, barrow or other vehicle, or from a basket, phial, tray or other container used without a staff or a vehicle shall have his name and address along with the name and address of the manufacturer, if any, legibly and conspicuously displayed on the stall, vehicle or container as the case may be.
42[41(E) Hingra:- Every container containing Hingra shall bear a label upon which is printed a declaration in the following form, namely:-
"This container contains Hingra (Imported from Iran/ Afghanistan)and is certified to be conforming to the standards laid down in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules 1955']
41[(F) Light Black Pepper:- Every package containing light black pepper shall bear the following label in addition to the Agmark seal and the requirement prescribed under Rule 32:
Light Black Pepper (Light berries).
44,45[(G) Every package containing "Cassia Bark" shall bear the following label:
CASSIA BARK (TAJ)
45[(GG) Every package containing "Cinnamon" shall bear the following label:
CINNAMON (DALCHINI)
(H) Every package of chillies which contains added edible oil shall bear the following label:
CHILLIES IN THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS AN
ADMIXTURE OF NOT MORE THAN 2 PER CENT
OF..........(NAME OF OIL) EDIBLE OIL
43(I) Omitted
(J) Every package of ice-cream, kulfi, kulfa, and chocolate ice cream containing starch shall have a declaration on a label as specified in sub-rule (2) of Rule 43,
(K) 47Omitted
43,46[(L) Masala: Every package of mixed masala fried in oil shall bear the following label."
MIXED MASALA (FRIED)
THIS MASALA HAS BEEN
FRIED IN...................
(Name of the edible oil used)
50[(M) Compounded Asafoetida:- Every container of compounded asafoetida shall indicate the approximate composition of edible starch or edile cereal flour used in the compound, on the label].
51[(N) Every package containing maida treated with improver or bleaching agents shall carry the following label, namely:
WHEAT FLOUR TREATED WITH IMPROVER/
BLEACHING AGENTS
TO BE USED BY BAKERIES ONLY
52[(O) Every package containing an admixture of palmolein with groundnut oil shall carry the following label, namely:
BLEND OF PALMOLEIN AND GROUNDNUT OIL
Palmolein.........................percent
Groundnut oil..........................percent
48[(P) Every package containing an admixture of imported rapeseed oil with mustard oil, shall carry the following label, namely.
BLEND OF IMPORTED RAPE-SEED OIL
AND MUSTARD OIL
Imported rape-seed oil..................per cent
Mustard oil.............................per cent
49[(Q) Every package of 53synthetic food colour preparation and mixture shall bear a label upon which is printed a declaration giving the percentage of total dye content].
50[(R) Unless otherwise provided in these rules, every package of malted milk food which contains added natural colouring matter except caramel, shall bear the following label:
MALTED MILK FOOD IN THIS
PACKAGE CONTAINS PERMITTED
NATURAL COLOURING MATTER
57[(S) Every advertisement for and/or a package of food containing added Monosodium Glutamate shall carry the following declaration, namely:-
This package of.......(name of the food) contains added
MONOSODIUM GULTAMATE:
10 NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INFANT BELOW-12 MONTHS"
58[(T) Every container of refined salseed fat shall bear the following label, namely:-
REFINED SALSEED FAT
FOR USE IN BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY ONLY
59,54[(U) Omitted]
97[(V) Every container or package of table iodised salt or iron fortified common salt containing permitted anticaking agent shall bear the following label, namely: -
IODIZED SALT/ IRON FORTIFIED COMMON SALT*
CONTAINS PERMITTED ANTICAKING AGENT
* Strike out whichever is not applicable.]
or (VV) Every container or package of iron fortified common salt shall bear the following label, namely:-
IRON FORTIFIED COMMON SALT
64[(W) Every container of refined vegetable oil shall bear the following label, namely:-
"Refined (Name of the oil) Oil"
Provided that the container of imported edible oil shall also bear the word, "Imported", as prefix].
65[(X) Every package of Dried Glucose Syrup containing sulpherdioxide exceeding 40 ppm, shall bear the following label, namely:-
DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP
FOR USE IN SUGAR CONFECTIONERY ONLY
70,66 (Y).............deleted
69(YY)'- A package containing tea with added flavour shall bear the following label, namely:-
FLAVOURD TEA
(Common name of permitted flavour/percentage Registration No.
67[(Z) A package containing annatto colour in vegetable oils shall bear the following label, namely:-
Annatto colour in oil
(Name of oil/oils used)
63,67[(ZZ) Every package containing an admixture of edible oils shall carry the following label, namely:-
This blended edible vegetable oil contains an admixture of:
(i).................% by weight
(ii)................% by weight
(Name and nature of edible vegetable oils i.e. in raw or refined form)
Date of Packing.............
100[There shall also be the following declaration in bold capital letters along with the name of product on front / central panel, -
NOT TO BE SOLD LOOSE]
72 [(ZZZ) 126[***]
"Chewing of tobacco is injurious to health";
71[(ZZZ)(1) Every package of food which is permitted to contain artificial sweetener mentioned in table given in rule 4776 and advertisement for such food shall carry the following label, namely:-
125[(i) This contaInserted..............(Name of the artificial sweeteners)]
(ii) Not recommended for children.
(iii) *(a) Quantity of sugar added.. gm/100gm.
(b) No sugar added in the product.
(iii) *Not for Phenylketoneuries (if Aspertame is added)
(*strike out whatever is not applicable).
8(ZZZ)(1)(A) In addition to the declaration under rule (ZZZ)(1), every package of food which is permitted to contain artificial sweetner mentioned in table in rule 47 and an advertisement for such food shall carry the following label, namely:-
CONTAINS ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER AND FOR CALORIE CONSCIOUS
(ZZZ)(1)(B) The declaration under sub-rule (ZZZ)(1)(A) shall be provided alongwith name or trade name of product and shall be of the half of the size of the name/trade name. The declaration may be given in two sentences, but in the same box:
Provided that the provision of these rules shall not apply in respect of any food which is manufactured and packed before the commencement of Prevention of Food Adulteration (Ist Amendment) Rules, 2004.
13,76,73[(ZZZ (2) Every package of Aspertame (Methyl ester), Acesulfame-K, 108[Sucralose] and Saccharin Sodium marketed as Table Top Sweetener and every advertisement for such Table Top Sweetener shall carry the following label, namely:-
(i) ContaInserted.............(name of artificial sweetener)
(ii) Not recommended for Children';
Provided that the package of aspertame (Methyl ester) marketed as Table-Top Sweetener and every advertisement for such Table Top Sweetener shall also carry the following label, namely:-
"Not for Phenylketoneurics"
[(ZZZ) (3) -Every package of Pan Masala and advertisement relating thereto shall carry the following warning, namely:-
"Chewing of Pan Masala may be injurious to health"
"(ZZZ) (4) Every package of vanaspati made from more than 30 per cent of Rice Bran oil shall bear the following label, namely:-
[This package of vanaspati is made from
more than 30 per cent Rice-Bran oil by weight"] (ZZZ) (5) Every package containing Fat-Spread shall carry the following labels, namely:-
(i) Milk Fat Spread
Total Milk Fat Content......... percent by weight
Date of Packing...................
Use before..........................
(ii) Mixed Fat Spread
Total Fat Content................. percent by weight
Milk Fat Content................. percent by weight
Date of packing...................
Use before...........................
(iii) Vegetable Fat Spread
Total Fat Content................. percent by weight
Date of packing........
Use before...........
77 "(ZZZ) (6) Every package of supari and advertisement relating thereto shall carry the following warning in conspicuous and bold print, namely:-
Chewing of Supari is Injurious to Health
10(ZZZ) (7) All package of irradiated food shall bear the following declaration and logo, namely:-
PROCESSED BY IRRADIATION METHOD/ DATE OF IRRADIATION/
LICENCE NO/
PURPOSE OF IRRADIATION
78(ZZZ) (8) Every package of fruit squash by whatever name it is sold, containing additional sodium or potassium salt shall bear the following label, namely: "IT CONTAINS ADDITIONAL SODIUM/POTASSIUM SALT"
35ZZZ (9) Every package of Cheese (hard), surface treated with Natamycin, shall bear the following lable namely:-
Surface treated with Natamycin
79ZZZ (10) Every package of Bakery and Industrial Margarine made from more than 30 percent of Rice Bran Oil shall bear the following label, namely:-
This package of Bakery & Industrial Margarine is made from more that 30 percent of Rice Bran oil by weight:
61,62ZZZ(11) Omitted
80ZZZ (12) Every package of food which is permitted to contain a mixture of Aspertame (Methyl Ester) and Acesulfame Potassium Sweeteners mentioned in the Table given in rule 47, shall carry the following label, namely:-
13(i) This.(Name of Food) contains an admixture of Aspertame (Methy1 Ester) and Acesulfame Potassium.
(ii) Not recommended for children.
(iii) *(a) Quantity of sugar added. gm/100gm.
(b) No sugar added in the product.
(iv) *Not for Phenylketoneurics (if Aspertame is added)
(*strike out whatever is not applicable).
132[(ZZZ)(12A). Every package of food which is permitted to contain a mixture of Acesulfame Potassium and Sucralose sweeteners mentioned in the Table given in rule 47, shall carry the following label, namely:-
(i) This...............(Name of Food) contains a mixture of Sucralose and Acesulfame Potassium;
(ii) Not recommended for children;
(iii) *(a) Quantity of sugar added............gm/100 gm;
*(b) No sugar added in the product;
(*Strike out whichever is not applicable).]
80"(ZZZ) (13) Every container or package of flavour emulsion and flavour paste meant for use in carbonated or non-carbonated beverages shall carry the following declaration, in addition to the instruction for dilution, namely:-
FLAVOUR EMULSION AND FLAVOUR PASTE FOR USE IN CARBONATED OR NON-CARBONATED BEVERAGES ONLY."
81(ZZZ)(14) Every package of drinking water shall carry the following declaration in capital letters having the size of each letter as prescribed in rule 36;
PACKAGED DRINKING WATER
61"One time usable plastic bottles of packaged drinking water shall carry the following declaration
CRUSH THE BOTTLE AFTER USE
82(ZZZ) (15) Every package of mineral water shall carry the following declaration in capital letters having the size of each letter as prescribed in rule 36
NATURAL MINERAL WATER
86"One time usable plastic bottles of mineral water shall carry the following declaration
CRUSH THE BOTTLE AFTER USE
5(ZZZ) (16) Every package of Non-Vegetarian Food shall bear the following symbol on the principal display panel just close in proximity to the name or brand name of food namely:-
6(ZZZ) (17) Every package of Vegetarian Food shall bear the following symbol in green colour on the principal display panel just close in proximity to name or brand name of the Food, namely:
13(ZZZ) (18) Every package of food having added caffeine, shall carry the following label, namely:-
CONTAINS CAFFEINE
Provided if caffeine is added in the products, it shall be declared on the body of the container/bottle.
Provided also that in case of returnable glass bottles, which are recycled for refilling the declaration of caffeine, may be given on the crown.
96[(ZZZ)(19)- Every package of Low Fat Paneer/Chhana shall carry the following label, namely:-
Low Fat Paneer/Chhana
(ZZZ) (20)- Every package of Cheese(s), if coated /packed with food grade waxes/polyfilm/wrapping of cloth, shall bear the following label, namely: -
Remove the outer coating/packing before consumption
(ZZZ) (21)- Every package of Frozen Desert/Frozen Confection shall bear the following label, namely:-
Frozen Deserts/Frozen Confection Contain .................. Milk Fat *
/Edible Vegetable Oil */and Vegetable Fat *.
* Strike out whichever is not applicable.]
98[(ZZZ) (22) Every container or package of common salt shall bear the following label, namely:-
COMMON SALT FOR IODISATION / IRON FORTIFICATION / ANIMAL USE / PRESERVATION / MEDICINE / INDUSTRIAL USE*
* strike out whichever is not applicable.]
101[(ZZZ) (23) Every package of biscuits, bread and cakes containing Oligofructose shall bear the following declaration, namely: -
Contains Oligofructose (dietary fibre) --- gm/100 gm]
[(ZZZ)(24) 124[***]
110[(ZZZ)(25) Every package of fresh fruit if coated with wax shall carry the following label, namely:
Coated with wax (give name of wax)]
131[(ZZZ)(26) Every package of food containing Polyols shall bear the following label:-
Polyols may have laxative effects
(ZZZ)(27) Every package of food containing Polydextrose shall bear the following label:-
Polydextrose may have laxative effects]
30. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 917(E) dated 17.11.1987 (w.e.f. 17.5.1988) & GSR 73(E) dated 3.2.1988.
31. Omitted by Notification No. SRO 2755, dated 24.11.1956.
32. Ins by Noti No GSR 1533 dated 8.7.1968
33. Ins by Notification No. GSR 10(E) dated 7.1.1991 (w.e.f. 7.7.1991)
34. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 55(E), dated 31.1.1979 (w.e.f. 31.7.1979)
35. Inserted by Noti No. GSR 223 (E) dated 20.5.1996 (w.e.f. 20.11.1996)
36. Inserted by Notification No. 257 (E) dated 3.5.1991 (w.e.f. 3.11.1991)
37. Omitted by Notification No. SRO 2755, dated 24.11.1956.
38. Omitted by Notification No. 10(E) dated 7.1.1991 (w.e.f. 7.7.1991).
39. Inserted by Noti No. GSR 938 (E) dated 26.5.1971.
40. Inserted by Noti No. GSR 243, dated 1.3.1980.
41. Renumbered by Notification No. GSR 938, dated 26.5.1971.
42. Inserted by Noti GSR 1256, dated 17.8.1967.
43. Omitted by Notification No. GSR 422 (E) dated 29.4.1987 (w.e.f. 29.4.1989)
44. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 205, dated 13.2.1974 (w.e.f. 13.5.1974).
45. Substituted by Notification No. GSR 55 (E), dated 31.1.1979 (w.e.f. 31.7.1979)
46. Substituted by Notification No. GSR 63 (E) dated 5.2.1976 (w.e.f. 5.8.1976)
47. Omitted by GSR 67 (E) dt 5.2.2001
48. Ins vide Notification No. GSR 732 (E), dated 5.12.1977.
49. Ins by Noti No. GSR 393 (E) dated 4.8.1978
50. Substituted by Notification GSR 55(E), dated 31.1.1979(w.e.f. 31.7.1979).
51. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 1417, dated 20.9.1976 (w.e.f. 20.3.1977).
52. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 651 (E) dated 22.10.1977. This clause is obsolete since this was permissible upto 30.4.1978 (see proviso to rule 44).
53. Ins by Noti No. GSR 304 (E) dated 4.6.1997.
54. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 732 (E), dated 5.12.1977).
55. Inserted by. Notification No. GSR 23 (E) dated 16.7.81.
56. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 11(E), dated 4.1.1985 and 368 (E) dated 18.4.1985.
57. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 101 (E) dated 18.2.1992 (w.e.f. 18.8.1992).
58. Inserted by Notification GSR 19(E), dated 28.1.1980.
59. Omitted Notification No. GSR 101(E)dated 18.2.1992(w.e.f. 18.8.1992).
60. The words "UNFIT" replaced by " NOT RECOMMENDED" by GSR 121(E) dated 11.3.1996(w.e.f. 7.9.1996)
61. Ins by Notification GSR 670 (E) dated 27.11.1997 (w.e.f. 27.5.1998)
62. Amended GSR 716(E) dated 13-9-2000 (w.e.f. 30-9-2000)
63. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 91 (E), dated 7.2.1992
64. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 44 (E), dated 5.2.1982 (w.e.f. 5.8.1982).
65. Inserted by Notification No GSR 57(E), dated 11.2.1982(w.e.f. 11.8.1982) Read with corr. Noti No. GSR 307, dated 3.4.1982.
66. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 848(E)dated 19.11.1983, corrected by GSR 113 dated 20.1.1984
67. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 764(E), dated 15.11.1984 (effective 15.11.1985).
68. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 457 (E) dated 23.4.1990.
69. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 847 (E) dated 7.12.1994.
70. Deleted GSR 694 (E) dated 11 -10-1999 (w.e.f. 11 -4-2000)
71. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 454(E), dated 15.4.1998.
72. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 852(E), dated 13.6.1986.(effective 13.12.1986).
73. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 729(E), dated 23.8.1990.
74. Added by Notification No. GSR 128(E), dated 8.3.1990 (w.e.f. 8.9.1990)
75. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 481 dated 16.9.1993 read with GSR 512 (E) dated 15.6.1994.
76. Inserted by Noti No. GSR 284(E) dated 29.5.1997 (w.e.f. 29.11.1997)
77. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 695(E) dated 9.11.1993 (w.e.f. 09.05.1994).
78. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 121(E) dated 11.3.1996 (w.e.f. 07.09.1996).
79. Ins by Notification No. GSR 465 (E) dated 14.8.1997.
80. Added GSR 718(E) dated 13-9-2000
81. Inserted GSR 760(E) dated 29-9-2000 (w.e.f. 29-3-2001)
82. Inserted GSR 759(E) dated 29-9-2000 (w.e.f. 29-3-2001)
83. Added by Notification No. GSR 1211, dated 9.12.1958
84. Substituted by Notification No. SRO 2755, dated 24.11.1956
85. Omitted by Notification No. GSR 1211, dated 9.12.1958.
86. Amended GSR 853(E) dated 30.12.2002 (w.e.f. 1.10.2003)
87. Omitted by Notification No. GSR 1211, dated 9.12.1958.
88. Amended by GSR 382 (E) dated 28.5.2002 (w.e.f. 28.8.2002).
89. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. GSR37(E) dated 20.01.2005 for the words "spray or roller dried".
90.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. GSR37(E) dated 20.01.2005.
91. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. GSR37(E) dated 20.01.2005 for the words "low birth weight infant (less than 2500 gm),".
92. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. GSR37(E) dated 20.01.2005 for the words "low birth weight (less than 2.5kg)".
93. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. GSR37(E) dated 20.01.2005 for the following :-
"(5) The container of infant milk substitute for lactose intolerant infants or label affixed thereto shall indicate conspicously "LACTOSEFREE" in capital letters and statement "TO BE TAKEN UNDER MEDICAL ADVICE"
94. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Third Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR339(E) dated 27.05.2005 for the following :-
"(2) No container or label referred to in sub-rule (1) relating to infant milk substitute and any advertisement relating thereto shall have a picture of infant or woman or both. It shall not have picture of other graphic materials or phrases designed to increase the saleability of the infant milk substitute. The terms "Humanised" or "Maternalised" or any other similar words shall not be used. The package and/or the label and / or the advertisement of infant foods/infant milk substitute shall not exhibit the words "Full protein food" "energy food" "complete food" or "Health Food" or any other similar expression."
95. Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Third Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR339(E) dated 27.05.2005 for the words "or the advertisement".
96. Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR356(E) dated 07.06.2005.
97. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (8th Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR670(E) dated 17.11.2005 for the following :-
"55,56,61,62 "(V) Every container or package of edible common salt or iodised salt or iron fortified common salt containing permitted anticaking agent shall bear the following label, namely:-
EDIBLE COMMON SALT OR IODISED SALT OR IRON
FORTIFIED COMMON SALT*
CONTAINS PERMITTED ANTICAKING AGENT.
*Strike out whichever is not applicable"
98. Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (8th Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR670(E) dated 17.11.2005.
99. Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR688(E) dated 23.11.2005.
100.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (11th Amendment) Rules, 2005 vide Notification No. GSR731(E) dated 21.12.2005.
101.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (4th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR400(E) dated 23.06.2006.
102.Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the figures and words "132. Package of food to carry a label- Every package of food shall carry a label and unless otherwise provided in these rules, there shall be specified on every label:-
(a) the name, trade name or description of food contained in the package;
(b) the names of ingredients used in the product in descending order of their composition by weight or volume as the case may be"
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
103.Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the following :-
Provided that in the case of artificial flavouring substances, the label may not declare the chemical names of the flavours, but in the case of natural flavouring substances or nature-identical flavouring substances, the common name of flavours shall be mentioned on the label.
3,2Provided also that whenever Gelatine is used as an ingredient, a declaration to this effect shall be made on the label by inserting the word "Gelatine-Animal Origin."
6In case of packages of confectionery weighing 20 gm or less, which are also exempted from the declaration of ingredients, will be exempted from the declaration of "Animal Origin" even if it contains Gelatine provided that such declaration shall be given on the multi- piece package in such a manner that the same is readable even without opening the package.
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
104.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006. They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
105.Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the following :-
"(d) the net weight or number or measure of volume of contents as the circumstances may require, except in the case of biscuits, breads, confectionery and sweets where the weight may be expressed in terms of either average net weight or minimum net weight.
Note:-
In declaring the net quantity of the commodity contained in the package, the weight of the wrappers and materials other than commodity shall be excluded.
Provided that where a package contains a large number of small items of confectionery, each of which is separately wrapped and it is not reasonably practicable to exclude from the net weight of the commodity, the weight of such immediate wrappers of all the items of the confectionery contained in the package, the net weight declared on the package, containing such confectionery or on the label thereof may include the weight of such immediate wrapper if, and only if the total weight of such immediate wrapper does not exceed:-
(i) 8 per cent where such immediate wrapper is a waxed paper or any other paper with wax or aluminium foil under strip; or
(ii) 6 per cent in the case of any other paper, of the total net weight of all the items of confectionery contained in the package minus the weight of immediate wrapper.
(e) A distinctive batch number or lot number or code number, either in numericals or alphabets or in combination, representing the batch number or lot number or code number being preceded by the words 'Batch No". or "Batch" or Lot No". or, Lot or any distinguishing prefix.
Provided, that in case of canned food, the batch number may be given at the bottom, or on the lid of the container, but the words "Batch No", given at the bottom or on the lid, shall appear on the body of the container.
(f) the month and year in which the commodity is manufactured or prepacked;
Provided that in case of package weighting 20 g or less and liquid products marketed in bottles which are recycled for refilling, particulars under clause (b) need not be specified.
Provided also that such declarations shall be given on the label of multipiece package either on the label of multipiece package or in a separate slip inside the multipiece package in such a manner that the same is readable even without opening the package.
Provided further that in case of carbonated water containers and the packages of biscuits, confectionery and sweets, containing more than 60g, but not more than 120g, and food packages weighing not more than 60g. particulars under clauses (d) and (e) need not be specified.
Provided also that in case of packages containing bread and milk including sterilised milk, particulars under clause (e) need not be specified.
12" Provided also that in case of any package containing bread or liquid milk, sterilized or Ultra High Temperature treated milk, Soya milk, flavoured milk, any package containing dhokla, bhelpuri, pizza, doughnuts, khoa, paneer or any uncanned package of fruits, vegetables, meat, fish or any other like commodity which has a short shelf life, the date, month and year in which the commodity is manufactured or prepared or prepacked shall be mentioned, on the label:
Provided also that in case of package containing confectionery weighing 20g. or less, the particulars under this clause need not be specified."
11(g) The date of expiry in case of packages of aspertame which shall not be more than three years from the date of packaging.
10"(h)The purpose of irradiation and licence number in case of Irradiated Food."
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
106.Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the following :-
"Provided also that in case of a package containing confectionery weighing 20g or less, the particulars under clause(i) may not be specified:"
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
107. Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the following :-
"Explanation- I: The term 'label' means a display of written, marked, graphic, printed, perforated, stencilled, embossed or stamped matter upon the container, cover, lid or crown of any food package.
Explanation-IV: A Batch Number or Code Number or Lot Number is a mark of identification by which the food can be traced in manufacture and identified in distribution.
Explanation VII- Prepacked commodity with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means a commodity of food with or without the purchaser being present, is placed in a package of whatever nature so that the quality of the commodity contained therein has predetermined value and such value cannot be altered without the package or its lid or cap, as the case may be, being opened or undergoing a perceptible modification.
Explanation VIII- (i) Best Before" means the date which signifies the end of the period under any stated storage conditions during which the product will remain fully marketable and will retain any specific qualities for which tacit or express claims have been made. However, provided that beyond the date the food may still be perfectly satisafactory.
(ii) In addition to the date of best before, any special conditions for the storage of the food shall be declared on the label if the validity of the date depends on such storage."
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
108.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (9th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR679(E) dated 31.10.2006.
109.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (9th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR773(E) dated 29.12.2006 w.e.f. 1st March, 2008.
110.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR114(E) dated28.02.2008
111.Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5thAmendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(2) List of Ingredients. -
A list of ingredients shall be declared on the label and shall be in the following manner:-
(i) the list of ingredients shall contain an appropriate title, such as the term "ingredients";
(ii) the names of ingredients used in the product shall be mentioned in descending order in respect of their composition, by weight or volume, as the case may be;
(iii) every package of food sold as a mixture or combination shall disclose the ingoing percentage, by weight or volume as may be appropriate, of any ingredient at the time of the manufacture of the food (including compound ingredients or categories of ingredients) and if such ingredient,-
(A) is emphasized as present on the label through words or pictures or graphics; or
(B) is essential to characterize the food in order to distinguish the food from other categories of food with which it may be confused; or
(C) is emphasized as ingredients in the name of the food; or
(D) the disclosure of which is deemed to be necessary to enhance the health of consumers or to prevent consumers from being deceived, or
(E) is the subject of an express claim about the presence of any fruits, vegetables, whole grains or added sugars:
Provided that the above disclosure is not required where ingredient comprises less than two percent of the total weight of the product and has been used for the purposes of flavouring;
(iv) the complete nutritional information per 100 gm of the product shall be given on the label containing the following: -
(A) information on energy value shall be expressed in Keal per 100 gm or per 100 ml;
(B) information on the amounts of protein, carbohydrate and fat in the food shall be expressed in gm per 100 gm or per 100 ml;
(C) the amount and/or type of fatty acids (including amount of saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and trans fatty acids) and cholesterol in gm per 100 gm or per 100 ml;
(D) numerical information on vitamins and minerals shall be expressed in metric units per 100 gm or per 100 ml;
(v) where an ingredient is itself the product of two or more ingredients, such a compound ingredient may be declared, as such, in the list of ingredients, and shall be accompanied by a list, in brackets, of its ingredients in descending order of weight:
Provided that where a compound ingredient for which a name has been established in these rules constitutes less than 5 percent of the food, the ingredients other than food additives which serve a technological function in the finished product need not to be declared;
(vi) added water shall be declared in the list of ingredients except when the water forms part of an ingredient such as brine, syrup or broth used in a compound food and declared as such in the list of ingredients:
Provided that water or other volatile ingredients evaporated in the course of manufacture need not to be declared:
Provided further that in the case of dehydrated or condensed food, which are intended to be reconstituted by the addition of water only, the ingredients may be listed in order of weight in the reconstituted product and shall contain a statement such as "ingredients of the product when prepared in accordance with the directions on the label:]"
112.Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"105[(d) Net contents and drained weight.-
(1) The net weight or number or measure of volume of contents as the circumstances may require shall be declared on the label.
(2) The net contents shall be declared,-
(a) for liquid foods, by volume;
(b) for solid foods, by weight;
(c) for semi-solid and viscous foods, either by weight or volume.
(3) In addition to the declaration of net contents, a food packed in a liquid medium shall carry a declaration in the metric system of the drained weight of the food:
Provided that liquid medium will include but shall not be limited to water, aqueous solutions of sugar and salt, fruit and vegetable juices in canned fruits, or vegetables only, or vinegar, either singly or in combination."
113.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008.
114.Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(h) Irradiated foods.-
(1) The label of a food, which has been treated with ionizing radiation, shall carry a written statement indicating the treatment in close proximity to the name of the food.
(2) The use of the international food irradiation symbol, as shown below shall be in close proximity to the name or brand name of the food.
(3) When an irradiated product is used as an ingredient in another food, this shall be so declared in the list of ingredients.
(4) When a single ingredient product is prepared from a raw material which has been irradiated, the label of the product shall contain a statement indicating the treatment.
(5) The licence number of irradiated units shall be declared on the label.]"
115.Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(l) Exemptions from labelling requirements.-
Where the largest surface area of the label is less than 10cm square, such label may be exempted from the requirements of list of ingredients, Lot Number / Batch Number / Code Number, Expiry Date / Best Before Date, nutritional information and instruction for use, but these requirements shall be given on wholesale packages or multi-piece packages, as the case may be."
116. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the following :-
"24, 22[37-A. Manufacture of proprietary foods and infant foods:-
(1) An article of infant milk substitutes/ infant foods whose standards are not prescribed in Appendix 'B' shall be manufactured for sale, exhibited for sale or stored for sale only after obtaining the approval of such article of food and its label from Government of India.
23(2) In case of proprietary foods the name of the food or category under which it falls in these rules shall be mentioned on the label
25Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule:-
(a) and (aa) (infant food & infant).....Omitted
(b) " Proprietary food", means a food which has not been standardised under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955"."
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
117. Renumbered by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006. They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
118.Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006. They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
119. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (7th Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR491(E) dated 21.08.2006 for the following :-
"(2) Any fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit squash, beverage or cordial or crush which does not contain the prescribed amount of fruit juice, shall not be described as a fruit juice, fruit squash, fruit beverage or cordial or crush, as the case may be, and shall be described as a synthetic product. Every synthetic product shall be clearly and conspicuously marked on the label as 'SYNTHETIC" and no container containing such product shall have a label, whether attached thereto or printed on the wrapper of such container or otherwise, which may lead the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product. Neither the word "FRUIT" shall be used in describing such a product nor shall it be sold under the cover of label which carries picture of any fruit.....28"
They shall come into force on the 18th March, 2009 except rule 9, which shall come into force on the 20th day of November, 2006 and rule 8 which shall come into force on the 20th day of August, 2007 vide Notification No. GSR730(E) dated 13.10.2008.
120. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(1) Principal display panel means that part of a label which is intended or is likely to be displayed, presented or shown or examined by the customer under normal and customary conditions of display, sale or purchase of the commodity of food contained in the package:"
121. Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(3) In computing the area of the principal display panel, the tops, bottoms, flanges at top and bottoms of cans, and shoulders and necks of bottles or jars shall be excluded."
122. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"(2) In addition to the provisions including labeling requirements as prescribed under these rules, all proprietary foods shall also conform to the following requirements: -
(a) the manufacturer of proprietary products shall obtain separate licence for manufacture of each proprietary food products:
Provided that Halwais manufacturing traditional foods like Indian traditional snacks and sweets shall obtain a composite licence;
(b) the name of the food and/or category under which if falls in these rules shall be mentioned on the label;
(c) tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients in the manufacture of proprietary food products;
(d) where any food contains any allergenic and / or hypersensitive ingredients as identified under the rules, or any ingredient originating from an allergenic and / or hypersensitive ingredients does not specify the allergenic ingredients / hypersensitive ingredients, such food shall bear the label declaration as provided under clause(24) of sub-rule (zzz) of rule 42.
(e) the proprietary food product shall not contain food additives except as provided in the rules for that food and / or category of food.]"
123. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"119[(2) (i) Any fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit squash, fruit beverages, cordial, crush or any other fruit products standardized under Appendix B of these rules, which does not contain the prescribed amount of fruit juice / fruit pulp / fruit content shall not be described as fruit syrup, fruit juice, fruit squash, fruit beverages, cordial, crush or any other fruit product as the case may be and such products, shall be described as non-fruit products.
(ii) Every non-fruit product shall be mentioned in clear, conspicuous and easily readable manner, marked on the label as 'NON-FRUIT PRODUCT' and the container containing such product shall not have pictures of fruits or word fruit whether attached thereto or printed on the wrapper of such container or otherwise, which may lead the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product.
(iii) Any food product which contains only fruit flavours whether natural flavours and natural flavouring substances or nature identical flavouring substances or artificial flavouring substances as single or in combination, shall not be described as a fruit product and the word 'FRUIT' shall not be used in describing such a product and such product shall not be sold with a label which carries the picture or word of any fruit. However, the product may contain a declaration as "contains (name of the fruit) flavour "
(iv) Any food product in which fruit has not been used as ingredient, the word 'FRUIT' shall not be used in describing such a product and such product shall not be sold with a label which carries the picture or word of any fruit.
(v) Carbonated water containing no fruit juice or fruit pulp shall not have a label which may lead the consumer into believing that it is a fruit product.]
Carbonated water containing no fruit juice or pulp shall not have a label which leads the consumer into believing that it is fruit product.]"
124. Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2008 vide Notification No. GSR664(E) dated 19.09.2008 for the following :-
"109[(ZZZ)(24) Every package of fresh fruit or fresh fruits sold in loose, if coated with wax shall carry the following label, namely:-
Coated with wax (give name of wax)
Best before date .]"
125. Substituted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2009 vide Notification No. GSR430(E) Dated 19.06.2009 for the following :-
"(i) This.............(Name of food) conta Inserted............(Name of artificial sweetener)"
126. Omitted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2009 vide Notification No. GSR431(E) Dated 19.06.2009 for the following : -
"Every package of chewing tobacco shall bear the following label, namely:-"
127. Substituted vide corrigendum No. GSR.135(E) dated 27.02.2009 for the following : -
"and their weight or volume used in the product at the time of its manufacture shall be listed in descending order;"
128. Substituted vide corrigendum No. GSR.135(E) dated 27.02.2009 for the following : -
"Other than the food additives, which constitutes less than five percent of the food, the list of ingredients of such compound ingredient,"
129. Substituted vide corrigendum No. GSR.135(E) dated 27.02.2009 for the following : -
"less than 10 square centimeter"
130. Substituted vide corrigendum No. GSR.135(E) dated 27.02.2009 for the following : -
"given on the bottle"
131. Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2010 vide Notification No. GSR488(E) dated 09.06.2010.
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There shall be no advertisement of any food which is misleading or contravening the provisions of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of 1954), or the rules made thereunder.
Explanation.—The term ‘Advertisement’ means any visible representation or announcement made 2[by means of any light, sound, smoke, gas, print, electronic media, internet or website].]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 257(E) dated 3rd May, 1991 as corrected by Notification No. G.S.R. 531(E), dated 14th August, 1991 (w.e.f. 3-11-1991).
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 28th May, 2002 (w.e.f. 28-8-2002).
Notwithstanding the provisions of rule 43, no person shall either by himself or by any servant or agent, sell—
(a) cream which has not been 1[prepared exclusively from] milk or which contains less than 2[25] per cent. of milk fat,
(b) milk which contains any added water,
(c) ghee which contains any added matter not exclusively derived from milk fat,
(d) skimmed milk (fat abstracted) as milk,
(e) a mixture of two or more edible oils as an edible oil,
2[(f) vanaspati to which ghee or any other substance has been added,]
3[***]
(h) turmeric containing any foreign substance,
4[(i) mixture of coffee and any other substance except chicory,]
5[(j) dahi or curd not prepared from boiled, pasteurised or sterilised milk,]
6[***]
7[(1) milk or a milk product specified in Appendix B containing a substance not found in milk, except as provided in the rules:]
8[Provided that the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette exempt9 any preparations made of soluble extracts of coffee from the operation of this rule:]
10[Provided that proprietary food articles relating to clause (i) shall be exempted, from the operation of this rule:]
11[Provided further that in respect of clause (e) 12[a maximum tolerance of 15.0 red units] in 1 cm. cell on Lovibond scale is permitted when the oil is tested for Baudouin test without dilution, that is to say, by shaking vigorously for 2 minutes, 5ml. of the sample with 5ml. of hydrochloric acid (specific gravity 1.19. and 0.3 ml. of 2 per cent. alcoholic solution of furfural, and allowing to stand for 5 minutes:]
13[14[***]]
15[14[***]]
16[Provided also that in respect of clause (e) maximum tolerance of 10 red unit in 1 cm. cell on Lovibond scale is permitted when the oil is tested for Halphen’s test without dilution, that is to say, by shaking 5 ml. of the sample with 5 ml. of sulphur solution [one per cent (w/v) solution of sulphur in carbon-di-sulphide mixed with equal volume of amyl alcohol.], in a closed system test tube (250 x25 cm.) heating in hot water (700C—800C) for a few minutes with occasional shaking until carbon-di-sulphide is boiled off and the sample stops foaming and then placing the tube on saturated brine bath, capable of being regulated at 1100C—1150C for 2.5 hours:]
17[18[Provided also that prohibition in clause (e) shall remain inoperative in respect of admixture of any two edible vegetable oils as an edible vegetable oil, where—
(a) the proportion by weight of any edible vegetable oil used in the admixture is not less than 20 per cent by weight; and
(b) the admixture of edible vegetable oils, is processed or packed and sold, by the Department of Civil Supplies, Government of India (Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils and Fats) or by the agencies in public, private or Joint sector authorised by the Department, or by the National Dairy Development Board or by the State Cooperative Oilseeds Growers Federation or Regional and District Cooperative Oilseeds Growers Union set-up under National Dairy Development Board’s Oilseeds and Vegetable Oil Project or by the Public Sector undertakings of Central and State Governments, in sealed packages weighing 19[not more than 15 litres] under Agmark Certification mark Compulsorily and bearing the label declaration as laid down in clause (zz) of rule 42; and
(c) the quality of each edible oil used in the admixture conforms to the relevant standard prescribed by these rules:]
20[Provided also that proprietary food articles, as defined in clause (b) of the Explanation to rule 37A, relating to clause (1) shall be exempted from the operation of this rule.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1340, dated 24th October, 1961.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
3. Clause (g) omitted by G.S.R. 454(E), dated 15th April, 1988 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988).
4. Ins. by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
5. Subs. by G.S.R. 503(E), dated 1st September, 1981.
6. Clause (k) omitted by G.S.R. 205, dated 13th February, 1974 (w.e.f. 23-5-1974).
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 1211, dated 20th December, 1958.
9. In pursuance of this provision “NESCAFE” has been exempted from the operation of this rule vide G.S.R. 17, dated 23-12-1958.
10. Subs. by G.S.R. 270(E), dated 2nd March, 1987.
11. Ins. by G.S.R. 2068, dated 13th August, 1969.
12. Ins. by G.S.R. 243, dated 1st March, 1980.
13. Ins. by G.S.R. 651(E), dated 22nd October, 1977.
14. Omitted by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 7th February, 1992.
15. Ins. by G.S.R. 732(E), dated 5th December, 1977 (w.e.f. 5-12-1977).
16. Ins. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 31-1-1979).
17. Subs. by G.S.R. 457(E), dated 23rd April, 1990 (w.e.f. 23-4-1990) as corrected by G.S.R. 867(E), dated 25th October, 1990.
18. Subs. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 7th February, 1992 (w.e.f. 7-2-1992) and corrected by G.S.R. 314(E), dated 9th March, 1992, and G.S.R. 592(E), dated 15th June, 1992.
19. Subs. by G.S.R. 731(E), dated 21st December, 2005 (w.e.f. 21-12-2005).
20. Added by G.S.R. 73(E), dated 29th January, 1986.
No person in any State shall, with effect from such date as the State Government concerned may by notification in the Official Gazette specify in this behalf, sell or offer or expose for sale, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale, under any description or for use as an ingredient in the preparation of any article of food intended for sale—
(a) Kesari gram (Lathyrus sativus) and its products,
(b) Kesari dal (lathyrus sativus) and its products,
(c) Kesari dal flour (Lathyrus sativus) and its products,
(d) a mixture of Kesari gram (Lathyrus sativus) and Bengal-gram (Cicer arietinum) or any other gram,
(e) a mixture of Kesari dal (Lathyrus sativus) and Bengal-gram dal (Cicer arietinum) or any other dal,
(f) a mixture of Kesari dal (Lathyrus sativus) flour and Bengal-gram (Cicer arietinum) flour or any other flour.
2[Explanation.—The equivalent of Kesari gram in some of the Indian languages are as follows:—
1. Assamese Khesari, Teora.
2. Bengali Khesari, Teora, Kassur, Batura.
3. Bihari Khesari, Teora, Kassur, Batura.
4. English Chikling vetch.
5. Gujarati Lang.
6. Hindi Khesari, Kessur, Kasari Kassartiuri, Batura, Chapri,
Dubia, Kansari, Kesori, Latri, Tinra, Tiuri, Kassor.
7. Kannada Laki Bele, Kesari Bele.
8. Malayalam Kesari, Lanki, Vattu.
9. Tamil Muku.
10. Marathi Lakheri, Batri, Lakhi, Lang, Mutra, Teora Batroliki-dal, lakh.
11. Oriya Khesra, Khesari, Khesari dal.
12. Persian Masang.
13. Punjabi Kisari, Chural, Karas, Karil, Kasa, Kesari, Chapa.
14. Sanskrit Sandika, Triputi.
15. Sindhi Matter.
16. Telugu Lamka].]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 1134, dated 5th September, 1961.
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 31-1-1979).
No person shall sell or offer or expose for sale or have in his premises for the purpose of sale under any description, fruits which have been artificially ripened by use of acetylene gas, commonly known as carbide gas.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 31-1-1979).
No person shall sell or offer or expose for sale or have in his premises for the purpose of sale under any description, food articles which have been coated with mineral oil, except where the addition of mineral oil is permitted in accordance with the standards laid down in Appendix ‘B’.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 732(E), dated 23rd August, 1990 (w.e.f. 23-8-1990).
(1) The ghee having less Reichert value and a different standard for Butyro-refractometer reading at 400C than that specified for the area in which it is imported for sale or storage shall not be sold or stored in that area except under the ‘AGMARK’ seal:
Provided that such ghee may be (i) sold loose, after opening the ‘AGMARK’ sealed container, in quantities not exceeding two kilograms at a time, and (ii) used in the preparation of confectionery (including sweetmeats).
(2) A person selling—
(i) such ghee in the manner specified in sub-rule (1), and
(ii) confectionery (including sweetmeats) in the preparation of which such ghee is used, shall give a declaration in Form VI-B, to the Food Inspector when a sample thereof is taken by him for analysis under section 10 of the Act and also to a purchaser desiring to have the sample analysed under section 12 of the Act.
(3) If on analysis such sample is found to be conforming to the standards of quality prescribed for the area where it is alleged to have been produced, the ghee shall not be deemed to be adulterated by reason only that it does not conform to the standards of quality prescribed for the area where it is sold.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 1134, dated 16th September, 1961.
Til oil (Sesame oil) obtained from white sesame seeds, grown in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal having different standards that those specified for til oil shall be sold in sealed containers bearing Agmark label. Where this til oil is sold or offered for sale without bearing an Agmark label, the standard given for til oil shall apply.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
Carbia Callosa and Honey dew shall be sold only in sealed containers bearing Agmark seal.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 205, dated 13th February, 1974 (w.e.f. 23-2-1975).
Kangra tea shall be sold or offered for sale only after it is graded and marked in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 (1 of 1937), and the rules made thereunder.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 850, dated 25th June, 1975.
Irradiated food shall be offered for sale only in prepackaged conditions.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994).
(i) Flavoured tea shall be sold or offered for sale only by those manufacturers who are registered with Tea Board. Registration No. shall be mentioned on the label.
(ii) It shall be sold only in packed conditions with label declaration as provided in clause ‘yy’ of rule 42.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 847(E), dated 7th December, 1994 (w.e.f. 7-12-1994) and corrected by G.S.R. 329(E), dated 4th April, 1995.
No person shall sell or offer or expose for sale or have in his premises for the purpose of sale, the common salt, for direct human consumption unless the same is iodized:
Provided that common salt may be sold or exposed for sale or stored for sale for iodization, iron fortification, animal use, preservation, manufacturing medicines, and industrial use, under proper label declarations, as specified under clause (22) of sub-rule (zzz) of rule 42.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 670(E), dated 17th November, 2005 (w.e.f. 17-5-2006).
Tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients in any food products.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 491(E), dated 21st August, 2006 and read with corrigendum G.S.R. 518(E), dated 31st July, 2007 (w.e.f. 20-8-2007).
No person shall use the word ‘honey’ or any word, mark, illustration, or device that suggests honey on the label or any package of, or in any advertisement for, any food that resembles honey but is not pure honey.
No person shall sell or have in his possession for the purpose of sale or for use as an ingredient in the preparation of an article of food for sale a mixture of ghee or butter and any substance (a) prepared in imitation of or as a substitute for ghee or butter, or (b) consisting of or containing any oil or fat which does not conform to the definition of ghee:
Provided where a mixture prohibited by this rule is required for the preparation of an article of food, such mixture shall be made only at the time of the preparation of such article of food.
No artifical sweetener shall be added to any article of food.
29Provided that artificial sweetener may be used in food articles in the table below in quantities not exceeding the limits shown against them and as per provision contained in Appendix C to these rules and shall bear the label decelarations as provided in sub-rule (ZZZ)(1)(A), (ZZZ)(1)(B) and(ZZZ)(12) of rule 42.
Table
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Sl. No.
Name of Artificial Sweetener
Article of Food
Maximum Limit of Artificial Sweetener
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1
2
3
4
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1.
Saccharin Sodium
Carbonated Water
100ppm
Soft Drink Concentrate
*100ppm
Supari
4000ppm
Pan Masala
8000ppm
Pan Flavouring Material
8.0 Per cent
Synthetic Syrup for dispenser
450 ppm
Sweets (Carbohydrates
500ppm
based and milk products
based):- Halwa, Mysore
Pak, Boondi Ladoo, Jalebi,
Khoya Burfi, Peda, Gulab
Jamun, Rasogolla and
Similar milk product based
sweets sold by any name.
Chocolate (White, Milk,
500ppm
Plain, Composite and Filled)
Sugar based/Sugar free
3000ppm
confectionery
Chewing gum/Bubble gum
3000ppm
2.
Aspertame (methyl ester)
Carbonated Water
700ppm
Soft Drink Concentrate
7000ppm
Biscuits, Bread, Cakes and
2200ppm
Pasteries
Sweets, (Carbohydrates
based and milk products based)
200ppm
Halwa, Mysore Pak,
Boondi Ladoo, Jalebi,
200ppm
Khoya Burfi, Peda, Gulab
200ppm
Jamun, Rasogolla and
Similar milk product based
sweet sold by any name.
Jam, Jellies, Marmalades
1000ppm
Chocolate (White, Milk,
2000ppm
Plain, Composite and Filled
Sugar based/Sugar free
10000ppm
confectionery
Chewing gum/Bubble gum
10000ppm
Synthetic Syrup for dispenser
3000ppm
[Fruit Nectar
600 ppm
Vegetable Nectar
600 ppm
Ice-cream, frozen dessert and pudding
1000 ppm
Flavoured milk
600 ppm
Ready to Serve Tea and Coffee Beverages
600 ppm
Yoghurt
500 ppm
Ready to eat cereals
1000 ppm
Non-carbonated water based beverages (non-alcoholic)
600 ppm]
3.
Acesulfame Potassimm
Carbonated water
300ppm
Soft Drink Concentrate
*300ppm
Biscuits, Bread, Cakes
1000ppm
and Pasteries
Sweets, (Carbhydrates
500ppm
based and Milk product
based):- Halwa, Mysore Pak,
Boondi Ladoo, Jalebi,
Khoya Burfi, Peda, Gulab
Jamun, Rasogolla and
Similar milk product based
sweet sold by any name.
Chocolate (White, Milk,
500ppm
Plain, Composite and Filled)
Sugar based/Sugar free
3500ppm
confectionery
Chewing gum/Bubble gum
5000ppm
Synthetic Syrup for dispenser
1500ppm
[Ready to serve tea and coffee based beveraqes
600 ppm
Ice lollies / ice candy
800 ppm]
[cereal based beverages
500 ppm]
50[Fruit Nectars
300ppm
Concentrate for fruit nectars
300ppm (in final beverage for consumption)]
[Non-carbonated water based beverages (non-alcoholic)
300 ppm]
4.
Sucralose
Carbonated Water
300ppm
Soft Drink Concentrate
*300ppm
Biscuits, Bread, Cakes
750ppm
and Pasteries
Sweets, (Carbohydrates
750ppm
based and Milk product
based):- Halwa, Mysore Pak,
Boondi Ladoo, Jalebi,
Khoya Burfi, Peda, Gulab
Jamun, Rasogolla and
Similar milk product based
sweet sold by any name.
[Ready to serve tea and coffee based beverages
600 ppm
Ice lollies / ice candy
800 ppm
Vegetable juice
250 ppm
Vegetable nectar
250 ppm
Concentrates for vegetable juice
1250 ppm
Concentrate for vegetable nectar
1250 ppm]
50[Lozenges
1500ppm]
[Non-carbonated water based beverages (non-alcoholic)
300 ppm
Jelly Crystals
*300 ppm
Custard powder / ready to eat custard dessert
*260 ppm
Chocolate
800ppm]
[5.
Neotame
Carbonated water
33 ppm
Soft drink concentrate
*33 ppm]
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Explanation 1: Pan flavouring material refers to the flavouring agents permitted for human consumption to be used for pan. It shall be labelled as-
"PAN FLAVOURING MATERIAL"
*Explanation II : 52[Maximum limit of artificial sweetener in the product shall be as in reconstituted beverage or food or in the final beverage or food for consumption, as the case may be. The product label shall give clear instructions for reconstitution of products for making final beverage or food for consumption as the case may be.]
(ii) Provided further that Saccharin Sodium or Aspertame (methyl ester) or Acesulfame Potassium 53[or Neotame] may be sold individualy as Table Top Sweetener and 28,30 may contain the following carrier or filler articles with label declaration as provided in sub-clauses (1) and (2) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42, namely.
1.
Dextrose
12.
Colloidal silicone dioxide
2.
Lactose
13.
Glycrine
3.
Maltodextrin
14.
L-leucine
4.
Mannitol
15.
Magnesium stearate IP
5.
Sucrose
16.
Purified Talc
6.
Isomalt
17.
Poly vinyl pyrrolidone
7.
Citric acid
18.
Providone
8.
Calcium
19.
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
9.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
20.
Starch
10.
Cream of Tartar, IP
21.
Tartaric acid.
11.
Cross Carmellose sodium
51[22
Erythritol]
(iii) Provided also that where sucralose is marketed as Table Top Sweetener, the concentration of sucralose shall not exceed 54[six mg. per tablet or hundred mg. of granule.]
(2) No mixture of artificial sweeteners shall be added to any article of food or in the manufacture of table top sweeteners.
Provided that in case of carbonated water, softdrink concentrate and synthetic syrup for dispenser, wherein use of aspertame and acesulfame potassium have been allowed in the alternative, as per Table under sub-rule (1), these artificial sweeteners may be used in combination with one or more alternative if the quantity of each artifical sweetener so used does not exceed the maximum limit specified for that artificial sweetner in column (4) of the said Table as may be worked out on the basis of proportion in which such artificial sweeteners are combined. The products containing mixture of artificial sweeteners shall bear the label as provided under sub-rule (12) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42.
51[Provided further that mixture of aspartame (methyl ester) and acesulfame K potassium (in ratio 2:1) may be marketed as Table Top Sweetener and may contain the carrier or filler articles as mentioned in the proviso given under the Table in sub-rule (1) and under label declaration as provided in clause (1) and (2) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42.]
[Provided further that in carbonated water, the combination of Sucralose and Acesulfame Potassium may be used in ratio not to exceed proportionate levels of the permissible levels allowed for these individual artificial sweeteners in carbonated water under label declaration as provided in sub-rule (ZZZ) (12A) of rule 42.]
Illustration:- In column (3) of the said Table, in carbonated water, Aspertame (Methy1 Ester) or Acesulfame Potassium may be added in the proportion of 700 ppm or 300 ppm respectively. If both artificial sweeteners are used in combination and the proportion of aspertame (Methy1 Ester) is 350 ppm, the proportion of Acesulfame Potassium shall not exceed the proportion of 150 ppm"
(3) No person shall sell table top sweetener except under label declaration as provided in sub-clauses (1)and (2) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42."
Provided that aspertame may be marketed as a table top sweetener in tablet or granular form in moisture proof package and the concentration of aspertame shall not exceed 18 mg per 100 mg of tablet or granule.
No person shall sell or use as an ingredient in the preparation of any article of food intended for sale, the flesh of any animal or fowl which has died on account of natural causes
(1) No person shall manufacture, sell, stock, distribute or exhibit for sale 3[4[synthetic food colours] or their mixtures or any preparation of such colour for use in or upon food except under a licence.]
(2) No person shall sell a permitted 3[4[synthetic food colours]] for use in or upon food unless its container carries a label stating the following particulars:
(a) the words “Food Colours”.
(b) the chemical and the common or commercial name 4[and colour index] of the dye-stuff.
(3) No person shall sell a mixture of permitted 3[4[synthetic food colours]] for use in or upon food unless its container carries a label stating the following particulars:—
(a) the words “Food Colour Mixture”;
(b) the chemical and the common or commercial name 5[and colour index] of the dye-stuff contained in the mixture.
(4) No person shall sell a preparation of permitted 6[7[synthetic food colours]] for use in or upon food unless its container carries a label stating the following particulars:—
(a) the words “Food Colour Preparation”;
(b) the name of the various ingredients used in the preparation.]
8[(5) The licence referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be issued by the licensing authority appointed under sub-rule (2) of rule 50 and shall be subject to such conditions as the State Government may specify in this behalf.]
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1. Subs by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 1417, dated 20th September, 1976 (w.e.f. 20-3-1977).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 677(E), dated 6th September, 1994 (w.e.f. 6-9-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 54(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
4. Subs. by G.S.R. 304(E), dated 4th June, 1997 (w.e.f. 4-6-1997).
5. Ins. by G.S.R. 425, dated 4th April, 1960.
6. Subs. by G.S.R. 677(E), dated 6th September, 1994 (w.e.f. 6-9-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 54(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
7. Subs. by G.S.R. 304(E), dated 4th June, 1997 (w.e.f. 4-6-1997).
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 514, dated 28th June, 1958.
9. Sub-rule (6) omitted by G.S.R. 400(E), dated 23rd June, 2006 (w.e.f. 5-7-2006). Sub-rule (6), before omission, stood as under:
“(6) All food colours, including natural colouring matter and permitted synthetic food colours, their preparation or mixtures, except saffron and curcumin, shall be sold only under Indian Standards Institution Certification mark.”
Sale of insect-damaged dry fruits and nuts.—The dry fruits and nuts like raisins, currants, fig, cashewnut, apricot, almonds may contain not more than 5 per cent. of insect-damaged fruits and nuts, by counts.”
The following food additives permitted for use in certain foods shall be sold only under the Indian Standards Institution Certification marks, namely:—
1. Sulphuric acid (Food Grade)
2. Sodium propionate (Food Grade)
3. Calcium propionate (Food Grade)
4. Sorbic acid (Food Grade)
5. Potassium metabisulphate (Food Grade)
6. Sodium metabisulphate (Food Grade)
7. Sorbild (Food Grade)
8. Benzoic acid (Food Grade)
9. Sodium benzoate (Food Grade)
10. Fumaric acid (Food Grade) and Quick dissolving Pumaric acid (Food Grade)
11. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Food Grade)
12. Sodium alginate (Food Grade)
13. Agar Agar (Food Grade)
14. Alginic acid (Food Grade)
15. Calcium alginate (Food Grade)
16. Gelalin (Food Grade)
17. Ascorbic acid (Food Grade)
18. Butylated Hydroxy Taluone (BHT) (Food Grade)
19. Butylated Hydroxy Anisole (BHA) (Food Grade)
20. Caramel (Food Grade)
21. Annatto colour (Food Grade).”
Save as otherwise provided in these rules, no person shall irradiate for sale, store for sale, or transport for sale irradiated food.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994).
The fresh fruits and vegetables shall be free from rotting and free from coating of waxes, mineral oil and colours.]
2[Provided that fresh fruits may be coated with bees wax (white and yellow) or carnauba wax in accordance with the good manufacturing practices for use of food additives (GMP) under proper label declaration as provided in sub-rule (ZZZ) (25)* of rule 42.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 656(E), dated 13th August, 2003 (w.e.f. 13-8-2003).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 773(E), dated 29th December, 2006 (w.e.f. 30-3-2007) * Ed.—As sub-rule (ZZZ) (24) has been numbered as sub-rule (ZZZ) (25) in rule 42, hence it has been changed here.
(1) Every utensil or container used for manufacturing, preparing or containing any food or ingredient of food intended for sale shall be kept at all times in good order and repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. No such utensil or container shall be used for any other purpose.
(2) No person shall use for manufacturing, preparing or storing any food or ingredient of food intended for sale, any utensil or container which is imperfectly enamelled or imperfectly tinned or which is made of such materials or is in such a state as to be likely to injure such food or render it noxious.
(3) Every utensil or container containing any food or ingredient of food intended for sale shall at all times be either provided with a tight-fitting cover or kept closed or covered by a properly fitting lid or by a close fitting cover or gauze net or other material of a texture sufficiently fine to protect the food completely from dust, dirt and flies and other insects.
(4) No utensil or container used for the manufacture or preparation of or containing any food or ingredient of food intended for sale shall be kept in any place in which such utensil or container is likely by reason of impure air or dust or any offensive, noxious or deleterious gas or substance or any noxious or injurious emanations, exhalation, or effluvium, to be contaminated and thereby render the food noxious.
1[(5) A utensil or container made of the following materials or metals, when used in the preparation, packaging and storing of food] shall be deemed to render it unfit for human consumption:—
(i) containers which are rusty;
(ii) enamelled containers which have become chipped and rusty;
(iii) copper or brass containers which are not properly tinned; 2[***]
3[(iv) containers made of aluminium not conforming in chemical composition to IS: 20 4[***] specification for Cast Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy for utensils or IS: 21 4[***] specification for Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy for utensils; ] 5[and]
5[(v) Containers made of plastic materials not conforming to the following Indian Standards specification, used as appliances or receptacles for packing or storing, whether partly or wholly, food articles, namely:—
(a) IS: 10146 6[***] (Specification for Polyethylene in contact with foodstuffs);
(b) IS: 10142 6[***] (Specification for Styrene Polymers in contact with foodstuffs);
(c) IS: 10151 6[***] (Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), in contact with foodstuffs);
(d) IS: 10910 6[***] (Specification for Polypropylene in contact with foodstuffs) ;]
7[(e) IS: 11434 6[***] (Specification for Ionomer Resins in contact with food- stuffs);]
8[(f) IS 11704 6[***][Specification for Ethylene Acrylic Acid (EAA) copolymer].
(g) IS 12252 6[***] [Specification for Poly alkylene tetrephathalates (PET)].
(h) IS 12247 6[***] [Specification for Nylon 6 Polymer].
9[(i) S 13601-Ethylene Vinly Acetate (EVA)
(j) IS 13576-Ethylene Metha Acrylic Acid (EMMAA).]
10[(vi) Tin and plastic containers once used shall not be re-used for packaging of edible oils and fats:]
11[Provided that utensils or containers made of copper though not properly tinned may be used for the preparation of sugar confectionery or essential oils and mere use of such utensils or containers shall not be deemed to render sugar, confectionery or essential oils unfit for human consumption.]
12[(6) No person shall sell compounded asafoetida exceeding one kilogram in weight except in a sealed container with a label.]
13[(7) No person shall sell Hingra without a label on its container upon which is printed a declaration in the form specified in rule 42.]
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15[(9) No person shall sell salseed fat for any other purpose except for bakery and confectionery and it shall be refined and shall bear the label declaration as laid down in rule 42 (T).]
16[(10)17[ 18[19[Table iodized salt or table iron fortified common salt]] containing anticaking agent shall be sold only in a package which shall bear the label as specified in sub-rule (V) of rule 42.
(10A) Iron fortified common salt shall be sold only in high density polyethylene bag (HDPE) (14 mesh, density 100 kg/m3, unlaminated) package which shall bear the table as specified in sub-rule (VV) of rule 42.]
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(12) The katha prepared by Bhatti method shall be conspicuously marked as “Bhatti Katha”.
21[(13) All edible oils, except coconut oil, imported in crude, raw or unrefined form shall be subjected to the process of refining before sale for human consumption. Such oils shall bear a label declaration as laid down in rule 42 (W).]
22[(14) Dried Glucose Syrup containing sulphur-dioxide exceeding 40 ppm, shall be sold only in a package which shall bear the label as specified in sub-rule (X) of rule 42.]
23[(15) No person shall store, expose for sale or permit the sale, of any insecticide in the same premises where articles of food are stored, manufactured or exposed for sale:
Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to the approved household insecticides which have been registered as such under the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968).
Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-rule, the word ‘insecticide’ has the same meaning as assigned to it in the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968).]
24[(16) 25[Condensed milk sweetened, condensed skimmed milk sweetened, milk powder, skimmed milk powder 26[partly skimmed milk powder and partly skimmed sweetened condensed milk]] shall not be sold except under Indian Standard Institution Certification Mark.]
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(18) No person shall sell confectionery weighing more than 500 gms. except in packed condition and confectionery sold in pieces shall be kept in glass or other suitable containers.
Explanation.—For the purposes of sub-rules (17) and (18) “confectionery” shall mean sugar boiled confectionery, lozenges and chewing gum and bubble gum.
28[(19) No person shall manufacture, sell, store or exhibit for sale an infant milk food, infant formula and 29[milk cereal based weaning food and processed cereal based weaning food] except under Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark.]
30[(20) No person shall sell protein rich atta and protein rich maida except in packed condition mentioning the names of ingredients on the lable.]
31[(21) The blended edible vegetable oil shall not be sold in loose form. 32[It shall be sold in sealed package weighing not more than 15 litres. The container having blended edible vegetable oil shall be tamper proof.] It shall also not be sold under the common or generic name of the oil used in the blend but shall be sold as ‘Blended Edible Vegetable Oil’. The sealed package shall be sold or offered for sale only under AGMARK certification mark bearing the label declarations as provided under rule 42 and rule 44 besides other labelling requirements under these rules.]
33[(22) Coloured and flavoured 34[table margarine] shall only be sold in a sealed package weighing not more than 500 gms. with a label declaring addition of colour and flavour as required under these rules.]
35[(23) The fat spread shall not be sold in loose form. It shall be sold in sealed packages weighing not more than 500 gms. The word ‘butter’ shall not be associated while labelling the product. The sealed package shall be sold or offered for sale only under AGMARK certification mark bearing the label declaration as provided under rule 42 besides other labelling requirements under these rules.]
36[37[(24) No person shall sell powdered spices and condiments except under packed conditions.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-rule ‘spices and condiments’ means the spices and condiments specified in Appendix B of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.]
(25) No person shall sell or serve food in any ‘commercial establishment’ in plastic articles used in catering and cutlery, unless the plastic material used in catering and cutlery articles, conform to the food grade plastic, specified in rule 49(5)(v).
Explanation.— For the purpose of this sub-rule “commercial establishment” means any establishment, called by whatever name, being run/managed by any person or by any authority of the Government/Semi-Government or by any corporate/registered body which deals in the business of selling or serving food.]
38[(26) Conditions for sale of irradiated food.—All irradiated food shall be sold in prepacked conditions only. The type of packaging material used for irradiated food for sale or for stock for sale or for exhibition for sale or for storage for sale shall conform to the requirement of packaging material as per Rule 49.]
39[(27) Every package of cheese (hard), surface treated with Natamycin, shall bear the label as specified under clause (8) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42.]
40[(28) No person shall manufacture, sell or exhibit for sale packaged drinking water except under the Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark.]
41[(29) No person shall manufacture, sell or exhibit for sale mineral water except under the Bureau of Indian Standards Certification Mark.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this rule, the expression "mineral water" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in item A. 32 of Appendix B to these Rules.]
42[(30) Tin Plate used for the manufacture of tin containers for packaging edible oils and fats shall conform to the standards of prime grade quality contained in B.I.S. Standards No. 1993 or 13955 or 9025 or 13954 as amended from time to time or in respect of Tin containers for packaging edible oils and fats shall conform to IS No. 10325 or 10339 as amended from time to time.]
43[(31) No person shall sell any food product wherein artificial sweetener is permitted under these rules, except under packed condition and as per the labelling requirements prescribed under rule 42.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 694(E), dated 11th October, 1999 (w.e.f. 10-4-2000).
2. Omitted by G.S.R. 507(E), dated 19th March, 1986 (w.e.f. 19-3-1987).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 425, dated 4th April, 1960.
4. Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).
5. Ins. by G.S.R 507(E), dated 19th March, 1986 (w.e.f. 19-3-1987).
6. Omitted by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 840(E), dated 6th October, 1987 (w.e.f. 6-4-1988).
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 105(E), dated 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-4-1994) and corrected by G.S.R. 611(E), dated 9th August, 1994.
9. Ins. by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).
10. Subs. by G.S.R. 694(E), dated 11th October, 1999 (w.e.f. 11-4-2000).
11. Subs. by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
12. Ins. by G.S.R. 382, dated 9th March, 1966.
13. Ins. by G.S.R. 1256, dated 17th August, 1967.
14. Sub-rule (8) omitted by G.S.R. 400(E), dated 23rd June, 2006 (w.e.f. 5-7-2006).
15. Ins. by G.S.R. 19(E), dated 28th January, 1980.
16. Subs. by G.S.R. 11(E), dated 4th January, 1985.
17. Subs. by G.S.R. 670(E), dated 27th November, 1997 (w.e.f. 27-5-1998).
18. Subs. by G.S.R. 716(E), dated 13th September, 2000 (w.e.f. 30-9-2000).
19. Subs. by G.S.R. 670(E), dated 17th November, 2005, for “Edible common salt or iodized salt or iron fortified common salt” (w.e.f. 17-5-2006).
20. Sub-rule (11) omitted by G.S.R. 400(E), dated 23rd June, 2006 (w.e.f. 5-7-2006).
21. Ins. by G.S.R. 44(E), dated 5th February, 1982 (w.e.f. 5-8-1982).
22. Ins. by G.S.R. 57(E), dated 11th February, 1982 and corrected by G.S.R. 307(E), dated 3rd April, 1982 (w.e.f. 11-8-1982).
23. Ins. by G.S.R.790(E), dated 10th October, 1983 (w.e.f. 10-10-1983).
24. Ins. by G.S.R. 550(E), dated 4th July, 1985 (w.e.f. 4-7-1985).
25. Subs. by G.S.R. 41(E), dated 29th January, 1997 (w.e.f. 29-1-1997).
26. Subs. by G.S.R. 179(E), dated 6th April, 1998 (w.e.f. 6-10-1998).
27. Sub-rule (17) omitted by G.S.R. 400(E), dated 23rd June, 2006 (w.e.f. 5-7-2006).
28. Ins. by G.S.R. 257(E), dated 3rd May, 1991 as corrected by G.S.R. 531(E), dated 14th August, 1991 (w.e.f. 3-11-1991).
29. Subs. by G.S.R. 147(E), dated 14th March, 1997 (w.e.f. 14-9-1997).
30. Ins. by G.S.R. 731(E), dated 10th December, 1991 (w.e.f. 10-12-1991) and corrected by G.S.R. 524(E), dated 15th May, 1992.
31. Ins. by G.S.R. 91(E), dated 7th February, 1992 (w.e.f. 7-2-1992) as corrected by G.S.R. 314(E), dated 3rd March, 1992; G.S.R. 592(E), dated 15th June, 1992 and G.S.R. 429(E), dated 25th May, 1993.
32. Subs. by G.S.R. 731(E), dated 21st December, 2005 (21-12-2005).
33. Ins. by G.S.R. 907(E), dated 4th December, 1992 (w.e.f. 4-12-1992) and corrected by G.S.R. 429(E), dated 25th May, 1993.
34. Subs. by G.S.R. 465(E), dated 14th August, 1997 (w.e.f. 14-8-1997).
35. Ins. by G.S.R. 481, dated 16th September, 1993 (w.e.f. 2-10-1993).
36. Ins. by G.S.R. 105(E), dated, 22nd February, 1994 (w.e.f. 22-2-1994) as sub-rules (23) and (24) and corrected by G.S.R. 611(E), dated 9th August, 1994.
37. Subs. by G.S.R. 695(E), dated 11th October, 1999 (w.e.f. 11-4-2000).
38. Ins. by G.S.R. 614 (E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994).
39. Ins. by G.S.R. 223 (E), dated 20th May, 1996 (w.e.f. 20-11-1996).
40. Ins. by G.S.R. 760 (E), dated 29th September, 2000 (w.e.f. 29-3-2001).
41. Ins. by G.S.R. 759 (E), dated 29th September, 2000 (w.e.f. 29-3-2001).
42. Ins. by G.S.R. 876 (E), dated 20th November, 2000 (w.e.f. 20-5-2001).
43. Ins. by G.S.R. 679(E), dated 31st October, 2006 (w.e.f. 1-1-2007).
(1) No person shall manufacture, sell, stock, distribute or exhibit for sale any article of food, including prepared food or ready to serve food 2[or irradiated food] except under a licence:
Provided that the fruit products covered under the Fruit Products Order, 1955, solvent extracted oil, deoiled meal and edible flour covered under the Solvent Extracted Oil, De-oiled Meal and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967, 3[vanaspati covered under the Vegetable Oil Products (Regulation) Order, 1998], and meat and poultry products covered under the Meat Food Products Order, 1973, shall be exempted from the above rule:]
4[Provided further that a producer of milk, who sells milk only to a milk co-operative society which is a member of milk co-operative Union engaged in reconstitution of milk or manufacture of milk products, shall be exempted from this sub-rule:]
5[Provided also that no person shall manufacture, sell, stock, distribute or exhibit for sale any article of food which has been subjected to the treatment of irradiation, except under a licence from Deptt. of Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food), under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (Act 33 of 1962).]
6[(1A) One licence may be issued by the licensing authority for one or more articles of food and also for different establishments or premises in the same local area.]
7[(1B) The name and address of the Director or Manager, as the case may be, nominated by the company, under rule 12B shall be mentioned in the licence.]
(2) The State Government or the local authority shall appoint licensing authorities.
(3) A licensing authority may with the approval of the State Government or the local authority by an order in writing delegate the power to sign licenses and such other powers as may be specified in the order to any other person under his control.
6[(4) If the articles of food are manufactured, stored or exhibited for sale at different premises situated in more than one local area, separate applications shall be made and a separate licence shall be issued in respect of such premises not falling within the same local area:
Provided that the itinerant vendors who have no specified place of business, shall be licensed to conduct business in a particular area within the jurisdiction of the licensing authority.]
(5) Before granting a licence for manufacture, stock or exhibition of any of the articles of food in respect of which a licence is required, the licensing authority shall inspect the premises and satisfy itself that it is free from sanitary defects. The applicant for the licence shall have to make such alteration in the premises as may be required by the licensing authority for the grant of a licence:
8[Provided that the licensing authority may for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant a licence, if it is satisfied that it is necessary to do so in the interest of public health.]
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(7) Proprietors of 10[hotels, restaurants and other food stalls (including mobile and itinerant food stalls) who sell or expose for sale savouries, sweets or other articles of food] shall put up a notice board containing separate lists of the articles which have been cooked in ghee, edible oil, 11[vanaspati] and other fats for the information of the intending purchasers.
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(9) No licensee shall employ in his work any person who is suffering from infectious, contagious or loathsome disease.
(10) No person shall manufacture, store or expose for sale or permit the sale of any article of food in any premises not effectively separated to the satisfaction of the licensing authority from any privy, urinal, sullage, drain or place of storage of foul and waste matter.
(11) All vessels used for the storage or manufacture of the articles intended for sale shall have proper cover to avoid contamination.
(12) Every manufacturer 13[including ghani operator] or wholesale dealer in butter, ghee, vanaspati, edible oils, and other fats shall maintain a register showing the quantity manufactured, received or sold and the destination of each consignment of the substances sent out from his manufactory or place of business, and shall present such register for inspection whenever required to do so by the licensing authority.
14[(13) An itinerant vendor granted a licence under these rules shall carry a metallic badge on his arm showing clearly the licence number, the nature of articles for the sale of which the licence has been granted, his name and address and the name, address of the owner, if any, for whom he is working. His containers of food and the vehicle shall also be similarly marked. In addition to the metallic badge the vendor shall, if so required by the State Government or the local authority, carry an identity card with his photograph and the number of the licence. The identity card shall be renewed every year:]
15[Provided that the whole-time employees of the companies shall not be treated as itinerant vendors for the purpose of carrying a metallic badge on their arms or obtaining separate licences if an identity card containing particulars of the valid municipal licence is carried by them.]
(14) The nature of articles of food for the sale of which a licence is required under these rules shall be mentioned in the application for licence. Any objectionable, ambiguous or misleading trade name shall not be approved by the licensing authority.
(15) Every licensee who sells any food, shall display a notice board containing the nature of the articles which he is exposing or offering for sale.
16[(16) (a) The manufacturing or packing or processing of food in any establishment, and;
(b) serving food in hotel or restaurants, where twenty or more person are working on any day of preceding twelve months, shall be supervised by a person having any one of the following qualifications:—
(i) a degree in Science with Chemistry or Home Science or Microbiology or Food Technology, or;
(ii) diploma in Food Technology from a recognized University/Board, or;
(iii) diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology Course of three years, or;
(iv) Food Craft Course of one year run by National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, or;
(v) Certificate Course on food safety conducted by University/Institutions based on the course curriculum developed by Department of Health:
Provided that the name of such person with his consent, signature and complete address as required under the provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, shall be notified to the Food (Health) Authority.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 293(E), dated 23rd March, 1985 (w.e.f. 23-3-1985).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 7(E), dated 4th January, 2001 (w.e.f. 4-1-2001).
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 543(E), dated 2nd July, 1985 (w.e.f. 2-7-1985).
5. Ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
6. Subs. by G.S.R. 290(E), dated 13th April, 1981 (w.e.f. 13-4-1981).
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 4(E), dated 4th January, 1977.
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 1417, dated 20th September, 1976 (w.e.f. 2-10-1976).
9. Sub-rule (6) omitted by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
10. Subs. by G.S.R. 169, dated 2nd February, 1961.
11. Subs. by G.S.R. 1340, dated 24th October, 1961.
12. Sub-rule (8) omitted by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
13. Ins. by S.R.O. 2755, dated 24th November, 1956.
14. Subs. by G.S.R. 169, dated 2nd February, 1961.
15. Ins. by G.S.R. 133, dated 23rd January, 1973.
16. Added by G.S.R. 646(E), dated 20th October, 2005 (w.e.f. 22-10-2007).
A licence shall, unless sooner suspended or cancelled, be in force for a period of five years or for such period as the State Government may prescribe:
Provided that the licensee shall make an application for renewal of licence at least three months before the expiry of the period of validity of the licence and the licensing authority shall pass orders on the application before the expiry period of validity of the licence in force.]
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 832(E), dated 21st October, 2003 (w.e.f. 21-10-2003).
A licensing authority empowered to issue licences in Local areas falling within the jurisdiction of a sea-port, airport, a railway station or a group of railway stations (including any railway colony, office, yard, goods-shed, transhipment shed, workshop and other works owned and maintained by the Railway Administration, for the purpose or in connection with the railways), shall exercise his functions in the manner prescribed by the State Government concerned in which sea-port, airport or railway station is situated and adopt such forms as are prescribed by that Government for the purpose of licensing.]
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1. Ins. by G.S.R. 829(E), dated 7th November, 1983 (w.e.f. 7-5-1984).
“Preservative” means a substance which when added to food, is capable of inhibiting, retarding or arresting the process of fermentation, acidification or other decomposition of food.
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* Added by S.R.O. 1687, dated 28th July, 1956.
Preservatives shall be divided into following classes:
(i) Class I preservatives shall be—
(a) common Salt,
(b) sugar,
(c) dextrose,
(d) glucose 1[Syrup],
2[***]
(f) spices,
(g) vinegar or acetic acid,
(h) honey,
3[***]
3[***]
3[***]
4[(l) edible vegetable oils.]
1[Addition of Class I preservatives in any food is not restricted, unless otherwise provided in the rules:
5[Provided that the article of food to which a Class I preservative has been added conforms to the specifications laid down in Appendix B.]
(ii) Class II preservatives shall be—
(a) Benzoic acid including salts thereof,
(b) Sulphurous acid including salts thereof,
(c) 6[Nitrates or] Nitrites of Sodium or Potassium in respect of food like ham, pickled meat,
6[(d) Sorbic acid including its sodium, potassium and calcium salts, 7[propionates of calcium or sodium, lactic acid, and acid calcium phosphate],
(e) Nicin 8[***],
9[(f) Sodium and calcium propionate,]
10[(g) Methyl or propyl Parahydroxy-Benzoate,
(h) Propionic acid, including esters or salt thereof,
(i) sodium diacetate, and
(j) sodium, potassium and calcium salts of lactic acid.
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* Added by S.R.O. 1687, dated 28th July, 1956.
1. Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
2. Clause (e) omitted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
3. Clauses (i) to (k) omitted by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
5. Ins. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979.
6. Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 133, dated 23rd January, 1973.
8. Omitted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
9. Ins. by G.S.R. 205, dated 23rd February, 1974 (w.e.f. 23-5-1974).
10. Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
No person shall use in or upon a food more man one Class II preservative:
1[Provided that where in column (2) of the table given below rule 55 the use of more than one preservative has been allowed in the alternative, those preservatives may notwithstanding anything contained in rule 55, be used in combination with one or more alternatives, provided the quantity of each preservative so used does not exceed such number of parts out of those specified for that preservative in column (3) of the aforesaid table as may be worked out on the basis of the proportion in which such preservatives are combined.
Illustration.—In the group of foods specified in Item 6 of the table given below rule 55, Sulphur dioxide or Benzoic acid can be added in the proportion of 40 parts per million or 200 parts per million respectively. If both preservatives are used in combination and the proportion of Sulphur dioxide is 20 parts per million the proportion of Benzoic acid shall not exceed the proportion of 100 parts per million.]
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* Added by S.R.O. 1687, dated 28th July, 1956.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
The use of Class II preservatives shall be restricted to the following group of foods in concentration not exceeding the proportions given below against each.
Article of food Preservative Parts per million
(1) (2) (3)
1. Sausages and sausage meat containing raw meat, cereals and condiments. Sulphur dioxide 450
2. Fruit, fruit pulp or juice (not dried) for conversion into jam or crystallised glace or cured fruit or other products:
3[(a) Cherries
Sulphur dioxide 2,000
(b) Strawberries and raspberries -Do- 2,000
(c) Other fruits -Do- 1,000
3. Fruit Juice concentrate -Do- 1,500
4. Dried fruit:
(a) Apricots, peaches, apples, pears and other fruits -Do- 2,000
(b) Raisins and sultanas -Do- 750
5. 9[Other non-alcoholic wines, squashes, crushes, fruit syrups, cordials, fruit juice and barley water (to be used after dilution]. Sulphur dioxide
or
Benzoic acid 350
600
6. Jam, Marmalade, preserve, Sulphur dioxide 40
canned cherry and fruit jelly or
Benzoic acid 200
7. Crystallised glace or cured fruit(including candied peel) Sulphur dioxide 150
8. Fruit and fruit pulp not otherwise specified in the schedule Sulphur dioxide 350
10[9.
Plantation white sugar, cube sugar, dextrose, gur or jaggery, misri Sulphur dioxide 70
9A. Khandsari (Sulphur) and Bura -Do- 150
9B. Refined sugar -Do- 40
10. Corn flour and such like starches -Do- 100
11. Corn syrup -Do- 450
11[11-A Canned Rassogolla (The cans shall be internally lacquered with sulphur dioxide resistant lacquer)] -Do- 100
12. Gelatine -Do- 11[1,000]
13. Beer -Do- 70
14. Cider -Do- 200
15. Alcoholic wines -Do- 450
1216.
Ready to serve beverages Sulphur dioxide or Benzoic acid 70 120
17. Brewed ginger beer Benzoic acid 120
18. Coffee extract -Do- 450
13[19.
Pickles and chutneys made 14[Benzoic acid 250
from fruit or vegetables] or
Sulphur dioxide] 100
20. Tomato and other sauces 14[Benzoic aid] 750
1821.
Pickled meat and bacon Sodium nitrite and/or Potassium nitrite expressed as Sodium nitrite 200
21.A Corned beef. Sodium nitrite and/ or Potassium nitrite expressed as Sodium nitrite 100
21.B Luncheon Meat, Cooked Ham, Chopped Meat, Canned Muttton and Goat Meat and Canned Chicken. Sodium and/ or Potassium nitrite expressed as Sodium nitrite 200
22. Danish tinned caviar Benzoic acid 50
23. Dehydrated vegetables Sulphur dioxide 2,000
24. Tomato puree and paste Benzoic acid 6[750]
25. Syrups and sharbats Sulphur dioxide 15[350]
or
Benzoic acid 600
26. Dried ginger Sulphur dioxide 2,000
27. 32[***]
28. 17[Cheese or processed
Sorbic acid including 3,000
cheese] its Sodium, Potassium
and Calcium salts
(Calculated as Sorbic acid)
Nisin 12.5
29. 32[***]
30. Smoked fish (in wrappers) Sorbic acid Only wrappers may be impregnated with Sorbic acid]
19[31.
Dry mixes of Rasgollas Sulphur dioxide 100
2[32.
(a) Soups (other than canned) -Do- 150
(b) Dried soups Sulphur dioxide 1,500
(c) Dehydrated soup mix' when packed in containers other than cans] Sulphur dioxide 1,500
33. Fruits and vegetable, flakes, powder, figs Sulphur dioxide 600
34. Flour for baked food Sodium diacetate 2,500
or Propionate or 3,200
Methyl propyl
hydroxy Benzoate 500
20[35.
Preserved Chapaties Sorbic acid 1,500
2136.
Paneer or Chhana Sorbic acid and its sodium, Potassium or calcium salts (calulated as sorbic acid) 2,000
or
Propionic acid and its sodium or potassium salts (calculated as Propionic acid). 2,000
2437.
Fat Spread Sorbic acid and its sodium, 1000
potassium and calcium salts
(Calculated as sorbic acid)
Or
Benzoic acid and its sodium
and potassium salts
(Calculated as benzoic acid)
or both 1000
2538.
Jam, Jellies, Marmalades, Sorbic Acid and its
preserves, crystallised, Calcium/sodium/
glazed or candid fruits, potassium salts
including candid peels, (calculated as 500
fruits bars sorbic acid)
39. Fruit Juice concentrates
with preservatives for
conversion in juices,
nectars for ready to it 100
serve beverages in bottles,
pouches, selling through
dispenser
40. Fruit juices (tin, bottles ii 200
or pouches)
41. Nectars, ready-to-serve ii 50"
beverages in bottles, pouches
or selling through
dispensers
942.
Prunes Potassium sorbate 1000
(calculated as sorbic acid)
3. Added/Omitted by Noti. No. GSR 764 (E) dated 15.11.1984.
4. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 55 (E) dated 31.1.1979.
5. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 1533, dated 8.7.1968.
6. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 133, dated 23.1.1973.
7. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 205, dated 13.2.1974 (w.e.f. 13.5.1974).
8. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 829 (E), dated 7.11.1983 (w.e.f. 7.5.1984)
9. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 553, dated 22.4.1972.
10. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 916 (E), dated 17.11.1987 (w.e.f. 17.5.1988).
11. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 205, dated 23.2.1974 (w.e.f. 23.5.1974)
12. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 439 (E) dt.19.6.2002 (w.e.f. 1.9.2002)
13. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 1564, dated 17.11.1962.
14. Subs. by Noti. No. GSR 74, dated 31.12.1965.
15. Added by Noti. No. GSR 605 (E) dated 24.7.1985.
16. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 74, dated 31.12.1965.
17. Subs. GSR 67 (E) dt 5.2.2001
18. Amended GSR 437 (E) dt. 19.2.2002
19. Added by Noti. No. GSR 63 (E), dated 5.2.1976.
20. Added by Noti. No. GSR 852 (E), dated 13.6.1986.
21. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 10 (E) dated 7.1.1991.
22. Ins. by Not. No. GSR, 177(E) dated 6.4.1998
23. Ins. by Not. No. GSR 895 (E) dated 11.12.2001
24. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 481 dated 16.9.1993.
25. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 677 (E), dated 6.9.1994.
26. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 764 (E), dated 15.11.1984.
27. Omitted by Noti. No. GSR 243 dated 1.3.1980.
28. Added by Noti. No. GSR. 1211 (E) dated 9.12.1958.
29. Ins. by Not No. GSR 223 (E) dated 20.5.1996 (w.e.f. 20.11.1996.
In a mixture of two or more foods or groups of foods mentioned against each item in the Table under rule 55, the use of class II preservative or preservatives shall be restricted to the limit upto which the use of such preservative or preservatives is permitted for the foods or groups of foods contained in such mixture.
Illustration.—In the food specified in item 23 of the Table given below rule 55, sulphur dioxide can be added to dehydrated vegetables in the proportion of 2,000 parts per million. If this food is mixed with the food specified in item 24 given in the said Table, that is to say tomato puree and paste, where benzoic acid is permitted to an extent of 250 ppm then in the mixture containing equal parts of these two foods, the proportion of Sulphur dioxide and Benzoic acid, shall be 1,000 ppm and 125 ppm respectively.]
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* Added by S.R.O. 1687, dated 28th July, 1956.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
No nitrate or nitrite shall be added to any infant food.]
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* Added by S.R.O. 1687, dated 28th July, 1956.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
Natamycin may be used for surface treatment of cheese (hard) under label declaration as specified in clause (8) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42 subject to the following conditions, namely:—
(i) Maximum level of application of Natamycin shall not exceed 2 mg/dm 3.
(ii) The penetration depth of Natamycin in cheese (hard) shall not exceed 2mm.
(iii) The maximum residue level of Natamycin in the finished cheese (hard) shall not exceed 1mg/dm 3.]
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* Added by S.R.O. 1687, dated 28th July, 1956.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 223(E), dated 26th May, 1996 (w.e.f. 26-11-1996).
[***]
30. Amended GSR 396 (E) dt-27-5-1999.
(1) Chemicals described in monographs of the Indian Pharmacopoeia when used in foods, shall not contain poisonous metals beyond the limits specified in the appropriate monographs of the Indian Pharmacopoeia for the time being in force.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (1), no article of food specified in Column 2 of the table below, shall contain any metal specified in excess of the quantity specified in Column 3 of the said table.
18[Table
SI. No. Name of the Contaminants Article of Food ug/kg.
(1). (2) (3) (4)
1. Aflatoxin All articles of food 30
2. Aflatoxin M1 Milk 0.5
3.
Patulin Apple juice & Apple juice ingredients in other beverages 50
4. Ochratoxin A Wheat, barley & rye 20]
(1) (2) (3)
Canned fish, canned meats, edible gelatin, meat extracts and hydrolysed protein, dried or dehydrated vegetables (other than onions)
All types of sugar, sugar syrup, invert sugar, and direct consumption coloured sugars with sulphated ash content exceeding 1.0 per cent. 5.0
Raw sugars except those sold for direct consumption or used for manufacturing purposes other than the manufacture of refined sugar
Edible molasses, caramel, liquid and solid glucose and starch conversion products with a sulphated ash content exceeding 1.0 percent
Cocoa powder 5.0
(on the dry fat
free substance)
Yeast and yeast products 5.0
(on the dry matter)
Tea, dehydrated onions, dried herbs and spices, flavourings, alginic acid, alignates, agar, carrageen and similar products derived from seaweed Liquid pectin, chemicals not otherwise specified, used as ingredients or in the preparation or processing of food 10.0
on the
dry matter
10.0
Food colouring other than caramel 10.0
(on the dry colouring matter)
Solid pectin 50.0
Hard boiled sugar confectionery 2.0
7[Iron Fortified Common Salt]
2.0
9"(ii-a)
Corned beef, Luncheon meat,
Cooked Ham, Chopped meat,
Canned chicken, Canned mutton
and Goat meat. 2.5
16[(ii-b)
Brewed Vinegar and Synthetic Vinegar Nil]
(iii) Foods not specified 2.5
2. Copper (i) Beverages:
Soft drinks excluding
concentrates and Carbonated water 7.0
Carbonated water 1.5
8[Toddy]
5.0
Concentrates for soft drinks 20.0
(ii) Other foods:
Chicory dried or roasted,
coffee beans, flavourings,
pectin-liquid 30.0
Colouring 30.0
(on the dry colouring matter)
Edible gelatin 30.0
Tomato ketchup 50.0
(on the dried total solids)
Yeast and yeast products 60.0
(on the dry matter)
Cocoa powder 70.0
(on the fat free substance)
Tomato puree, paste, powder
juice and cocktails 100.0
(on the dried tomato solid)
Tea 150.0
Pectin-solid 300.0
Hard boiled sugar confectionery 5.0
7[Iron Fortified Common Salt]
2.0
5(ii-a)
Turmeric whole and powder 5.0
11(ii-b) Juice of orange, grape, apple,
tomato, pineapple and lemon 5.0
Pulp and pulp products of any fruit 5.0
(ii-c) Infant milk substitute and Infant foods 15.00
(But not less than 2.8)
16[(ii-d) Brewed Vinegar and Synthetic Vinegar Nil]
(iii) Foods not specified 30.0
3. Arsenic (i) Milk 0.1
(ii) Beverages:
Soft drink intended for
consumption after dilution
except carbonated water 0.5
Carbonated water 0.25
5(ii-a)
Infant Milk substitute and Infant food 0.05
5(ii-b)
Turmeric whole and powder 0.1
11(ii-c) Juice of orange, grape, apple,
tomato, pineapple and lemon 0.2
Pulp and pulp products of any fruit 0.2
10(iii)
Preservatives, anti-oxidants,
emulsifying and stabilising agents
and synthetic food colours] 3.0
on dry matter
(iv) Other foods:
Ice-cream, iced lollies and
similar frozen confections 0.5
Dehydrated onion, edible
gelatin, liquid pectin 2.0
Chicory-dried or roasted 4.0
Dried herbs, fining and
clearing agents, solid pectin all
grades, spices 5.0
Food colouring other than
synthetic colouring 5.0
on dry colouring matter
Hard boiled sugar confectionery] 1.0
7[Iron Fortified common salt]
1.0
(iv-a) Brewed Vinegar and Synthetic Vinegar 0.1]
10[(v)
Foods not specified] 1.1
4. Tin (i) Processed and canned products 250.0
13(i-aa) Jam, Jellies and marmalade 250
Juice of orange, apple, tomato,
pineapple and lemon 250
Pulp and products of any fruit 250
(i-a) Hard boiled sugar confectionery 5.0
5(ib)
Infant Milk substitute and infant foods 5.0
(ic) Turmeric whole and powder Nil
9(id)
Corned beef, Luncheon meat,
Cooked Ham, Chopped meat,
Canned chicken, Canned Mutton, 250.0
and Goat meat
(ii) Foods not specified 250.0
5. Zinc 13(i)
Ready-to-drink beverages 5.0
Juice of orange, grape, tomato,
pineapple and lemon 5.0
Pulp and pulp products of any fruit 5.0
(i-a) Infant milk substitute and Infant foods 50.0
(but not less than 125.0)
(ii) Edible gelatin 100.0
5(iia)
Turmeric whole and powder 25.0
(iii) Fruit products covered under the
Fruit Products Order, 1955 50.0
(iii-a) Hard boiled sugar confectionery 5.0
(iv) Foods not specified 50.0
12[6. Cadmium (i) 4Infant Milk substitutes and infant foods 0.1
(ii) Turmeric whole and Powder 0.1
(iii) other foods 1.5
7. Mercury Fish 0.5
Other food 1.0
8. Methyl Mercury All foods 0.25"
(Calculated as
the element)
149.
Chromium Refined Sugar 20ppb.
6(10)
Nickel All hydrogenated, partially 1.5
hydrogenated, interesterified vegetable
oils and fats such as vanaspati, table
margarine, bakery and industrial
margarine, bakery shortening, fat
spread and partially hydrogenated
soybean oil.
15[Part XI A-Crop Contaminants and Naturally Occurring Toxic Substances]
1. Added by Noti. No. GSR. 1211 (E) dated 9.12.1958.
2. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 74, dated 31.12.1965.
3. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 1533 dated 8.7.1968.
4. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 710 (E) dated 22.12.1980.
5. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 121 (E) dated 11.3.1996 (w.e.f. 7.9.1996).
6. Amended GSR 241 (E) dated 5-4-1999.
7. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 11 (E), dated 4.1.1985.
8. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 243, dated 1.3.1980.
9. Amended by Noti. GSR 437 (E) dt.19.6.2002.
10. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 938 dated 26.5.1971.
11. Ins. GSR 718 (E) dt. 13.9.2000 (w.e.f. 13-3-2001) & GSR 879(E) dt. 20.11.2000.
12. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 454(E) dated 18.4.1988.
13. Ins. GSR 718(E) dt. 13-9-2000 (w.e.f. 13-6-2001) & GSR 879(E) dt. 20.11.2000.
14. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 177 (E) dated 6.4.1998 (w.e.f. 6.10.1998).
15. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 764(E) dated 15.11.1984 (w.e.f. 15.11.1985).
(1) Crop contaminant means any substance not intentionally added to food, but which gets added to articles of food in the process of their production (including operations carried out in crop husbandry, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine), manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport or holding of articles of such foods as a result of environmental contamination.
(2) No article of food specified in column (2) of the Table below shall contain crop contaminant specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) thereof in excess of quantities specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table:-
Table
Name of the contaminants
Article of food
mg/kg.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Aflatoxin
(1) Crop contaminant means any substance not intentionally added to food, but which gets added to articles of food in the process of their production (including operations carried out in crop husbandry, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine), manufacture, processing, preparation, treatment, packing, packaging, transport or holding of articles of such foods as a result of environmental contamination.
(2) No article of food specified in column (2) of the Table below shall contain crop contaminant specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) thereof in excess of quantities specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table:-
Table
Name of the contaminants
Article of food
mg/kg.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Aflatoxin
The toxic substance specified in column (1) of the Table below, which may occur naturally in any article of food, shall not exceed the limit specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table:-
TABLE
Name of substance Maximum limit
(1) (2)
Agaric acid 100 ppm
Hydrocyanic acid 5 ppm
Hypericine 1 ppm
Saffrole 10 ppm
Anti-oxidant’ means a substance which when added to food retards or prevents oxidative deterioration of food and does not include sugar, cereal oils, flours, herbs and spices.
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
No anti-oxidant other than lecithin, ascorbic acid and tocopherol shall be added to any food unless otherwise provided in Appendix B and Appendix C of these rules.
Provided that the following anti-oxidants, not exceeding in concentration mentioned against each, may be added to edible oils and fats except ghee and butter, namely:-
1. Ethyl gallate
2. Propyl gallate
3. Octyl gallate / or mixture therof 0.01 per cent
4. Dodecyl gallate
5. 4[AscorbyI palmitate]
0.02 per cent
6. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 0.02 per cent
7. Citric acid
8. Tartaric acid
9. Gallic acid 0.01 per cent
10. Resin Guaiace 0.05 per cent
5[11.
Tertiary butyl hydro quinone (TBHQ)] 0.02 per cent
6 [(Provided that dry mixes of Rasgollas and vadas may contain
butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) not exceeding 0.02 per cent calculated on the basis of fat content:
Provided further that anti-oxidants permitted in Rule 59 may be used in permitted flavouring agents in concentration not exceeding 0.01 per cent.
Provided further that wherever butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is used in conjunction with the anti-oxidants mentioned at items Nos. 1 to 4 of the proceeding proviso, the quantity of the mixture shall not exceed the limit of 0.02 per cent:
Provided also that, Ghee and Butter may contain Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 4[....] in a concentration not exceeding 0.02 per cent.
9Provided also that fat spread may contain Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)or Tertiary-butyl-hydro quinone (TBHQ) in a concentration not exceeding 0.02 per cent by weight on fat basis.
10Provided further that ready-to-eat dry breakfast cereals may contain Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) not exceeding 0.005 per cent (50 p.p.m.).
8Provided also that in ready to drink infant milk substitute, lecithin and ascrobyl palmitate may be used up to a maximum limit of 0.5 gm/100 ml. and 1 mg/100 ml. respectively.
7Provided that chewing gum/bubble gum may contain Butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA) not exceeding 250ppm.
3. Inserted by Notification No. 133 dated 23.1.1973.
4. Inserted by Noti No. GSR 764 (E), dated 15.11.1984.
5. Substituted by Notification No. GSR 283 (E) dated 26.3.1983 & GSR 743 dated 23.9.1983.
6. Inserted by Noti No. GSR63 (E) dated 5.2.1976.
7. Omitted/Amended Noti No. GSR 388 (E) dated 25.6.2004
8. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 147(E) dated 14.3.1997 (w.e.f. 14.9.1997).
9. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 481 dated 16.9.1993.
10. Inserted by Notification No. GSR 853 (E) 7.12.1994.
Vitamin D preparation may contain anti-oxidants prescribed in Rule 59 not exceeding 0.08 per cent.]
11. Inserted by Noti No. GSR 1417 (E) dated 20.9.1976 (w.e.f. 2.10.1976).
“Emulsifying agents” and “stabilizing agents” mean substances which, when added to food, are capable of facilitating a uniform dispersion of oils and fats in aqueous media, or vice versa, and/or stabilizing such emulsions and include the following, namely:—
Agar, alginic acid, calcium and sodium alginatees carrageen, edible gums 2[(such as guar., karaya arabic, carobean, furcellaran, tragacanth, gum ghatti)], dextrin, sorbitole, pectin, sodium and calcium pectate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphates, sodium tartrate, calcium lactate, lecithin, albumen, gelatin quillaila, modified starches, hydrolysed proteins, monoglycerides or diglycerides of fatty acids, synthetic lecithin, propyleneglycol stearate, propyleneglycol alginate, methyl ethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium caboxymethyl cellulose, stearnoyl tartaric acid, esters of monoglycerides and diglycerdies of fatty acids, monostearin sodium sulphoacetate, sorbitan esters of fatty acids or in combination, 3[poly-oxy-ethylene sorbiton monostearate 4[sodium stearoyl-2- lactylate and calcium stearoyl-2] lactylate] 5[Polyglycerol Esters of fatty acids and polyglycerol Ester of interesterified Ricinoleic acid] 6[***] 7[Glycerol esters of wood resins (Easter Gum)].
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 55 (E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 31-1-1979).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 205, dated 23rd February, 1974 (w.e.f. 23-5-1974).
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979.
5. Ins. by G.S.R. 101(E), dated 18th February, 1992 (w.e.f. 18-2-1992).
6. The words “and brominated vegetable oils” omitted by G.S.R. 454(E), dated 15th April, 1988 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988) and again inserted by G.S.R. 411(E), dated 29th March, 1990 (w.e.f. 29-3-1990) which remained in force till 15th April, 1990.
7. Added by G.S.R. 284(E), dated 29th May, 1997 (w.e.f. 29-5-1997).
No emulsifying or stabilizing agents shall be used in any food, except where the use of emulsifying or stabilizing agents is specifically permitted:
Provided that the following emulsifying or stabilizing agents shall not be used in milk and cream, namely, monoglycerides or diglycerides of fatty acids, synthetic lecithin, propyleneglycol stearate, propyleneglycol alginate, mthylethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, stearyle tartaric acid, esters of monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids, monostrearin sodium sulphoacetate, sorbitan esters of fatty acids or in combination, 2[***]:
3[Provided further that Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids and Polyglycerol ester of interesterified Ricinoleic acid may be used in bakery products and in chocolate to the extent of 0.2 per cent by weight:]
1[Provided also that Diacetyl Tartaric acid esters of Mono and Diglycerides may be used in Bread and Cakes.].
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1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).
2. The words “and brominated vegetable oils” omitted by G.S.R. 454(E), dated 15th April, 1988 (w.e.f. 15-4-1988) and again inserted by G.S.R. 411(E), dated 29th March, 1990 (w.e.f. 29-3-1990) which remained in force till 15th April, 1990.
3. Added by G.S.R. 284(E), dated 29th May, 1997 (w.e.f. 29-5-1997).
Starch phosphate, gum arabic substitute, may be used in syrup, ice-cream powder, salad dressing and pudding to a maximum extent of 0.5 per cent.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 31-1-1979).
Modifified food starches (derivative starches) may be used in baked foods, confectionery, snacks, flavours, dairy products (where use of emulsifier/stabiliser is allowed in Appendix `B to the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955) glazes, icings, gravies, sauces, soups, 2[***], coatings and 2[***] up to a maximum concentration of 0.5 per cent by weight.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 396 (E), dated 27th May, 1999 (w.e.f. 27-5-1999).
2. The words "fruit filing" and "fruit beverages or fruit drinks" omitted by G.S.R. 853(E), dated 30th December, 2002 (w.e.f. 1-10-2003).
The emulsifying and stabilizing agents may be added to flavouring agents.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 55 (E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 31-1-1979).
The following emulsifying and stabilizing agents may be added to fruit products:—
1. Pectin
2. Sodium alginate
3. Calcium alginate
4. Alginic acid
5. Propylene glycol alginate.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 249(E), dated 8th March, 1983.
The emulsifying and stabilising agents enlisted under Rule 60 may be added to frozen desserts.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 121(E), dated 11th March, 1996 (w.e.f. 11-3-1996).
Xanthan Gum may be used in food articles upto a maximum extent of 0.5 per cent by weight.
No anticaking agents shall be used in any food except where the use of anticaking agents is specifically permitted:
2[Provided that table salt, onion powder, garlic powder, fruit powder and soup powder may contain the following anticaking agents in quantities not exceeding 2.0 per cent, either singly or in combination, namely:—
(1) carbonates of calcium and magnesium.
(2) phosphate of calcium and magnesium.
(3) silicates of calcium, magnesium, aluminium or sodium of silicon dioxide.
(4) myristates, palmitates or stearates of aluminium, ammonium, calcium potassium or sodium]]:
3[Provided further that calcium, potassium or sodium ferrocyanide may be used as crystal modifiers and anti-caking agent in common salt, iodized salt and iron fortified salt in quantity not exceeding 10mg/kg singly or in combination expressed as ferrocyanide.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979 (w.e.f. 11-3-1979).
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 729(E), dated 23rd August, 1990 (w.e.f. 23-8-1990).
Dimethyl Polysiloxane, food grade, may be used as an antifoaming agent in edible oils and fats for deep fat frying upto a maximum limit of 10 parts per million:
2[Provided that mono and diglycerides of fatty acids of edible oil may be used as anti-foaming agent in jam, jellies and marmalade.]
Explanation.—For the purpose of this rule, “antifoaming agent” means substance which retards deteriorative changes and foaming height during heating.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 283(E), dated 26th March, 1983 and corrected by G.S.R. 743, dated 23rd September, 1983.
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 853(E), dated 30th December, 2002 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
Spreadasil silicon spray (Dimethyl Polysiloxane) if used, as release agent in confectionery shall not exceed 10 ppm of the finished product.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R .454(E), dated 15th April, 1988 (15-4-1988).
Flavouring agents include flavour substances, flavour extracts or flavour preparations, which are capable of imparting flavouring properties, namely taste or odour or both to food. Flavouring agents may be of following three types:—
(A) Natural-flavours and Natural Flavouring Substances
“Natural flavours” and “Natural flavouring substances” are flavour preparations and single substance respectively, acceptable for human consumption, obtained exclusively by physical processes from vegetable 2[***] for human consumption.
(B) Nature-identical Flavouring Substances
Nature-identical flavouring substances are substances chemically isolated from aromatic raw materials or obtained synthetically ; they are chemically identical to substances present in natural products intended for human consumption, either processed or not.
(C) Artificial Flavouring Substances
Artificial flavouring substances are those substance which have not been identified in natural products intended for human consumption either processed or not.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Rule 63 re-numbered by G.S.R. 283(E), dated 26th March, 1983 (w.e.f. 26-3-1983) and old Rule 63 re-numbered as Rule 63A.
2. The words "sometimes animal raw materials either in their natural state or processed" omitted by G.S.R. 853(E), dated 30th December, 2002 (w.e.f. 1-4-2003).
The use of the following flavouring agents are prohibited in any article of food, namely:—
1. Coumarin and dihydrocoumarin
2. Tonkabcan (Dipteryl adorat)
3. B-asaronc and cinameyl anthracilate]
2[4. Estragole
5. Ethyl Methyl Ketone
6. Ethyl-3-Phenylglycidate
7. Eugenyl methyl ether
8. Methyl b napthyl Ketone
9. P. Propylanisole
10. Saffrole and Isosaffrole
11. Thujone and Isothujone (a & b thujone).]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Rule 63 re-numbered by G.S.R. 283(E), dated 26th March, 1983 (w.e.f. 26-3-1983) and old Rule 63 re-numbered as Rule 63A.
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 677(E), dated 6th September, 1994 (w.e.f. 6-9-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 54(E), dated 7th February, 1995 and G.S.R. 613(E), dated 4th September, 1995.
Diethylene Glycol and Monoethyl ether shall not be used as solvent in flavours.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
The flavouring agents may contain permitted anti-oxidants, emulsifying and stabilising agents and food preservatives.
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
Monosodium Glutamate may be added to foods as per the provisions contained in Appendix C, subject to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) level and under proper label declaration as provided in rule 42(S). It shall not to added to any food for use by infant below twelve months and in the following foods:—
(List of foods where Monosodium Glutamate is not allowed)
1. Milk and Milk Products including Buttermilk.
2. Fermented and renneted milk products (plain) excluding dairy based drink.
3. Pasteurized cream.
4. Sterilised, UHT, whipping or whipped and reduced fat creams.
5. Fats and Oils, Foodgrains, Pulses, Oil seeds and grounded/ powdered foodgrains.
6. Butter and concentrated butter.
7. Fresh fruit.
8. Surface treated fruit.
9. Peeled or cut fruit.
10. Fresh vegetables, Surface treated fruit, Peeled or cut fruits.
11. Frozen vegetables.
12. Whole, broken or flaked, grains, including rice.
13. Flours of cereals, pulses and starches.
14. Pastas and noodles (only dried products).
15. Fresh meat, poultry and game, whole pieces or cuts or comminuted.
16. Fresh fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans and echinoderms.
17. Processed fish and fist products, including mollusks, crustaceans and echinoderms.
18. Fresh eggs, Liquid egg products, Frozen egg products.
19. White and semi-white sugar (sucrose and saccharose, fructose, glucose (dextrose), xylose, sugar solutions and syrups, also (partially) inverted sugars, including molasses, treacle and sugar toppings.
20. Other sugars and syrups (e.g. brown sugar and maple syrup).
21. Honey.
22. Salt.
23. Herbs, spices and condiments, seasoning (including salt substitutes) except seasoning for Noodles and Pastas, meat tenderizers, onion salt, garlic salt, oriental seasoning mix, topping to sprinkle on rice, fermented soybean paste, Yeast.
24. Infant food and Infant milk substitute including infant formulae and follow-on formulate.
25. Foods for young children (weaning foods).
26. Natural Minerals water and packaged drinking water.
27. Concentrates (liquid and solid) for fruit juices.
28. Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar.
29. Concentrates (liquid and solid) for fruit juices.
30. Canned or Bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar.
31. Coffee and coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other cereal beverages excluding cocoa.
32. Wines.
33. Margarine.
34. Fat Spread.
2[35. Fruits and Vegetables products except those where Monosodium Glutamate is permitted under Appendix C of these rules.]
36. Carbonated Water.
37. Baking Powder.
38. Arrowroot.
39. Sago.
40. Plantation Sugar, Jaggery and Bura.
41. Ice-Candies.
42. Ice creams and Frozen deserts.
43. Cocoa Butter.
44. Saccharine.
45. Malted Milk Food and Milk based foods.
46. Bread.
47. Vinegar.
48. Sugar Confectionery, Toffee, Lozenges.
49. Chocolate.
50. Pan Masala.
51. Alcoholic Beverages.]]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 and as corrected by G.S.R. 417(E), dated 23rd June, 2005 and by G.S.R. 591(E), dated 15th September, 2005, for rule 64B (w.e.f. 21-9-2005). Rule 64B, before substitution by G.S.R. 388(E), stood as under:
“64B. Use of Monosodium glutamate.—Monosodium glutamate may be added to an article of food under proper label declaration as provided in sub-rule(5) of rule 42 provided the total glutamate content of the ready-to-serve food does not exceed 1 per cent. It shall not be added to any food for use by the infant below twelve months.”
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 679(E), dated 31st October, 2006, for serial number 35 (w.e.f. 31-10-2006). Serial number 35, before substitution, stood as under:
“35. Fruits and Vegetables Products”.
Where an extraneous flavouring agent has been added to any article of food, 2[there shall be written just beneath the list of ingredients on the label] attached to any package of food so flavoured, a statement in capital letters as below:—
“CONTAINS ADDED FLAVOUR”]
3[Note.—If such a statement is displayed, the flavour used in the product need not be mentioned in the list of ingredients.]
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* Added by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 293(E), dated 23rd March, 1985.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 380(E), dated 25th June, 1998 (w.e.f. 9-7-1998).
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 380 (E), dated 25th June, 1988 (w.e.f. 9-7-1998).
(1) For the purpose of the standards specified in Appendix B, the “Carry Over” principle applies to the presence of additives such as colours, flavouring agents, antioxidants, anti-caking agents, emulsifying and stabilizing agents and preservative in food, as a result of the use of raw material or other ingredients in which these additives were used. The presence of contaminants is not covered by this purpose.
(2) The presence of an additive in food through the application of the carry over principle so admissible in general unless otherwise specifically prohibited in the rules or in Appendix B provided the total additive including the carry over through the raw material or other ingredients does not exceed the maximum amount so permitted.
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 283(E), dated 26th March, 1983 and corrected by G.S.R. 743, dated 23rd September, 1983.
3(1) Subject to the Provisions of Sub rule (2), no insecticide shall be used directly on article of food:
Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to the fumigants which are registered and recommended for use as such on articles of food by the Registration Committee, constituted under section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (46 of 1968).]
4(2) The amount of insecticide mentioned in Column 2, on the foods mentioned in Column 3, shall not exceed the tolerance limit prescribed in Column 4 of the Table given below:
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of insecticide Food Tolerance limit limit mg/kg. (ppm)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1. Aldrin dieldrin, (The Foodgrains 0.01
limits apply to aldrin and 5[Milled Foodgrains Nil
dieldrin singly or in any Milk and Milk Products 0.15
combination and are (on a fat basis)
expressed as dieldrin) Fruits and Vegetables 0.1
Meat 0.2
Eggs (on a shell free basis) 0.1
6Fish
0.2
2. Carbaryl Foodgrains 1.5
5Milled Foodgrains
Nil
Okra and leafy vegetables 10.0
Potatoes 0.2
Other vegetables 5.0
Cottonseed (whole) 1.0
Maize cob (kernels) 1.0
6Maize
0.50
6Rice
2.50
6Chillies
5.00
3. Chlordane (residue to be 5Foodgrains
0.02
measured as cis plus Milled Foodgrains Nil
trans chlordane) Milk and Milk Products (on a fat basis) 0.05
Vegetables 0.2
Fruits 0.1
Sugar beet 0.3
4. D.D.T. (The limits apply to D.D.T., D.D.D. and D.D.E. singly or in any combination) Milk and Milk Products (on a fat basis) 1.25
Fruits and vegetables 3.5
including potatoes
Meat, poultry and fish (on whole product basis) 7.0
Eggs (on a shell free basis) 0.5
14[4a
D.D.T. (singly) Carbonated Water 0.001
4b D.D.D. (sjngly) Carbonated Water 0.001
4c D.D.E. (singly) Carbonated Water 0.001]
5. Diazinon Foodgrains 0.05
Milled Foodgrains Nil
Vegetables 0.5
6. Dichlorvos (content of Foodgrains 1.0
dichloroacetaldehyde Milled foodgrains 0.25
(D.C.A.) be reported Vegetables 0.15
where possible Fruits 0.1
7. Dicofol Fruits and Vegetables 5.0
Tea(dry manufactured) 5.0
7Chillies
1.0
8. Dimethoate (residue to be determined as dimethoate and expressed as dimethoate) Fruits and Vegetabeles 2.0
7Chillies
0.5
9. Endosulfan (residues are Fruits and Vegetables 2.0
measured and reported as Cottonseed 0.5
total of endosulfan A and Cottonseed oil 0.2
B and endosulfan-sulphate) (crude) 0.2
6Bengal gram
0.20
6Pigeon pea
0.10
6Fish
0.20
7Chillies
1.0
Cardamom 1.0
14[9(a)
Endosulfan A Carbonated Water 0.001
9(b) Endosulfan B Carbonated Water 0.001
9(c) Endosulfan-Sulphate Carbonated Water 0.001]
10. Fenitrothion Foodgrains 0.02
Milled foodgrains 0.005
Milk and Milk products 0.05
(on a fat basis)
Fruits 0.5
Vegetables 0.3
Meat 0.03
11. Heptachlor (Combined Foodgrains 0.01
residues of heptachlor Milled foodgrains 0.002
and epoxide to be Milk and Milk Products 0.15
determined and expressed (on a fat basis)
as heptachlor) Vegetables 0.05
12. Hydrogen cyanide Foodgrains 37.5
Milled foodgrains 3.0
13. Hydrogen phosphide Foodgrains 5Nil
Milled foodgrains 5Nil
14. Inoganic bromide Food grains 25.0
(determined and expressed Milled foodgrains 25.0
as total bromide from Fruits 30.0
all sources 6Dried fruits and
30.00
spices 400.0
8["15.
Hexachlorocyclohexane and its isomers
(a) Alfa (a) isomer: Rice grain unpolished 0.10
Rice grain polished 0.05
Milk (whole) 0.02
Fruits and Vegetables 1.00
Fish 0.25
14[Carbonated Water 0.001]
(b) Beta () isomer Rice grain-unpolished 0.10
Rice grain polished 0.05
Milk (whole) 0.02
6Fruits and Vegetables 1.00
6Fish
0.25
14[Carbonated Water 0.001]
(c) Gamma (?) isomer Food grains except rice 30.10
known as Lindane 5Milled Foodgrains
Nil
Rice grain Unpolished 0.10
Rice grain polished 0.05
Milk 0.01
(on whole basis)
9Milk products (having) 0.20
less than 2 percent fat
(on whole basis)
6Fruits and Vegetable 1.00
Fish 0.25
Eggs 0.10
(On shell free basis)
Meat and poultry 2.00
(on whole basis)
14[Carbonated Water 0.001]
(d) Delta (d) isomer: Rice grain Unpolished 0.10
Rice grain Polished 0.05
Milk (whole) 0.02
6Fruits and Vegetable 1.00
Fish 0.25
14[Carbonated Water 0.001]
16. Malathion (Malathion to be determined and expressed as combined residue of malathion and malaoxon) Foodgrains 4.0
Milled foodgrains 1.0
Fruits 4.0
Vegetables 3.0
Dried fruits 8.0
14[Carbonated Water 0.001]
17. Parathion (Combined residues of parathion and paraoxon to be determined and expressed as parathion) Fruits and Vegetables 0.5
18. Parathion methyl (Combined residue of parathion methyl and its oxygen analogue to be determined and expressed as parathion methyl) Fruits 0.2
Vegetables 1.0
19. Phosphamidon residues (expressed as the sum of Phosphamidon and its desethyl derivative) Foodgrains 0.05
5Milled Foodgrains
Nil
Fruits and Vegetables 0.2
20. Pyrethrins (Sum of pyrethrins I and II and other structurally related insecticidal ingredients of pyrethrum) Foodgrains 1Nil
Milled foodgrains 1Nil
Fruits and Vegetables 1.0
10[21.
Chlorfenvinphos (Residues to be measured as alpha and beta isomers of chlorfenvinphos) Foodgrains 0.025
Milled Foodgrains 0.006
Milk and Milk Products 0.2 [fat basis]
Meat and Poultry 0.2
[carcass fat]
Vegetables 0.05
Groundnuts 0.05
[shell free basis]
Cotton seed 0.05
22. Chlorobenzilate Fruits 1.0
Dry Fruits, Almonds 0.2
and Walnuts [Shell free basis]
23. Chlorpyrifos Foodgrains 0.05
Milled foodgrains 0.01
Fruits 0.5
Potatoes and Onions 0.01
Cauliflower and Cabbage 0.01
Other vegetables 0.2
Meat and Poultry 0.1
[carcass fat basis]
Milk and Milk products 0.01
[fat basis]
Cotton seed 0.05
Cotton seed oil (crude) 0.025
14[Carbonated Water 0.001]
24. 2,4D Foodgrains 0.01
Milled foodgrains 0.003
Potatoes 0.2
*Milk and Milk products 0.05
*Meat and Poultry
0.05
Eggs 0.05
[Shell free basis]
Fruits 2.0
25. Ethion (Residues to be Tea (dry manufactured) 5.0
determined as ethion and Cucumber and Squash 0.5
its oxygen analogue and Other vegetables 1.0
expressed as ethion) Cotton seed 0.5
Milk and Milk products 0.5
[fat basis]
*Meat and Poultry
0.2
[carass fat basis]
Eggs 0.2
[Shell free basis]
Foodgrains 0.025
Milled foodgrains 0.006
Peaches 1.0
Other fruits 2.0
Dry fruits 0.1
[Shell free basis]
26. Formothion (Determined citrus fruits 0.2
as dimethoate and its Other fruits 1.0
oxygen analogue and Vegetables 2.0
expressed as (dimethoate Peppers and Tomatoes 1.0
except in citrus fruits where it is to be
determined as formothion)
27. Monocrotophos Foodgrains 0.025
Milled foodgrains 0.006
Citrus fruits 0.2
Other fruits 1.0
Carrot, Turnip, Potatoes
and Sugar beet 0.05
Onion and Peas 0.1
Other Vegetables 0.2
Cotton seed 0.1
Cottonseed oil (raw) 0.05
7Chillies
0.2
Cardamom 0.5
*Meat and Poultry
0.02
*Milk and Milk products 0.02
Egg 0.02
[Shell free basis]
Coffee (Raw beans) 0.1
28. Paraquat-Dichloride Foodgrains 0.1
(Determined as paraquat Milled foodgrains 0.025
cations) Potatoes 0.2
Other vegetables 0.05
Cotton seed 0.2
Cottonseed oil (edible 0.05
refined)
*Milk (whole)
0.01
Fruits 0.05
29. Phosalone Pears 2.0
Citrus fruits 1.0
Other fruits 5.0
Potatoes 0.1
Other vegetables 1.0
Rapeseed/Mustard oil 0.05
(crude)
30. Trichlorfon Foodgrains 0.05
Milled foodgrains 0.0125
Sugar beet 0.05
Fruits and Vegetables 0.1
Oil seeds 0.1
Edible oil (refined) 0.05
*Meat and Poultry
0.1
*Milk (Whole)
0.05
31. THIOMETON (Residues Foodgrains 0.025
determined as thiometon Milled foodgrains 0.006
its sulfoxide and sulphone Fruits 0.5
expressed as thoimeton) Potatoes, Carrots and
Sugar beets 0.05
Other vegetables 2.5
1132.
Acephate Safflower seed 2.0
Cotton seed 2.0
33. Methamido-phos (A Safflower seed 0.1
Metabolite of Acephate) Cotton seed 0.1
34. Aldicarb (Sum of Aldicarb, its sulphoxide and sulphone, expressed as Aldicarb) Potato 0.5
Chewing Tobacco 0.1
35. ATRAZINE Maize 5Nil
Sugarcane 0.25
36. Carbendazim Foodgrains 0.50
Milled foodgrains 0.12
Vegetables 0.50
Mango 2.00
Banana(whole) 1.00
Other fruits 5.00
Cotton seed 0.10
Groundnut 0.10
Sugar beet 0.10
Dry fruits 0.10
Eggs 0.10 (Shell free basis)
Meat & Poultry 0.10 (Carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.10 (Fat basis)
37. Benomyl Foodgrains 0.50
Milled foodgrains 0.12
Vegetables 0.50
Mango 2.00
Banana (whole) 1.00
Other fruits 5.00
Cotton seed 0.10
Groundnut 0.10
Sugar beet 0.10
Dry fruits 0.10
Eggs 0.10
(shell free basis)
Meat & Poultry 0.10
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.10 (fat basis)
38. Captan Fruit & Vegetable 15.00
39. Carbofuran (sum of Foodgrains 0.10
carbofuran and 3-hydroxy Milled foodgrains 0.03
carbofuran expressed Fruit & Vegetable 0.10
as carbofuran) Oil seeds 0.10
Sugarcane 0.10
Meat & Poultry 0.10
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.05 (fat basis)
40. Copper Oxychloride Fruit 20.00
(Determined as copper) Potato 1.00
Other vegetables 20.00
41. Cypermethrin (Sum Wheat grains 0.05
ofisomers (fat soluble Milled wheat grains 0.01
residue) Brinjal 0.20
Cabbage 2.00
Bhindi 0.20
Oil seeds except groundnut 0.20
Meat & Poultry 0.20
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.01
(fat basis)
42. Decamethrin/ Cotton seed 0.10
Deltamethrin 12Foodgrains
0.50
Milled foodgrains 0.20
43. Edifenphos Rice 0.02
Ricebran 1.00
Eggs 0.01
(shell free basis)
Meat & Poultry 0.02
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.01
(fat basis)
44. Fenthion (sum of Foodgrains 0.10
fenthion, its oxygen Milled foodgrains 0.03
analogue and their Onion 0.10
sulphoxides and Potatoes 0.05
sulphones, expressed Beans 0.10
as fenthion) Peas 0.50
Tomatoes 0.50
Other vegetables 1.00
Musk melon 2.00
Meat & Poultry 2.00
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk product 0.05
(fat basis)
45. Fenvalerate (fat soluble Cauliflower 2.00
residue) Brinjal 2.00
Okra 2.00
Cotton seed 0.20
Cottonseed oil 0.10
Meat & Poultry 1.00
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk products 0.01
(fat basis)
0.01
46. Dithiocarbamates (the Foodgrains 0.20
residue tolerance limit are Milled foodgrains 0.05
determined and expressed Potatoes 0.10
as mg/CS2/Kg and refer Tomatoes 3.00
separately to the residues Cherries 1.00
arising from any or each Other fruits 3.00
groups of dithiocarbamates
(a) Dimethyl dithiocar-
bamates residue
resulting from the
use of ferbam or
Ziram and
(b) Ethylene bis-dithio-
carbamates resulting
from the use of mancozeb
mane, or Zineb(including
zineb derived from nabam
plus zinc sulphate)
7(c) Mancozeb
Chillies 1.0
47. Phenthoate Foodgrains 0.05
Milled foodgrains 0.01
Oilseeds 0.03
Edible oils 0.01
Eggs 0.05
(shell free basis)
Meat & Poultry 0.05
(carcass f at basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.01
(fat basis)
48. Phorate (sum of phorate, Foodgrains 0.05
its oxygen analogue and Milled foodgrains 0.01
their sulphoxides and Tomatoes 0.10
sulphones, expressed Other vegetables 0.05
as phorate) Fruits 0.05
Oil seeds 0.05
Edible oils 0.03
Sugarcane 0.05
Eggs 0.05
(shell free basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.05
(fat basis)
49. Simazine Maize 5Nil
Sugarcane 0.25
50. Pirimiphos-methyl Rice 0.50
5Foodgrains except rice 5.00
Milled foodgrains except rice 1.00
Eggs 0.05
(shell free basis)
Meat & Poultry 0.05
(carcass fat basis)
Milk & Milk Products 0.05
(fat basis)
6"51
Alachlor Cotton Seed 0.05
Groundnut 0.05
Maize 0.10
Soyabeans 0.50
52. Alfa Nephthy1 Acetic Pine Apple 0.50
Acid (A.N.A.)
53. Bitertanol wheat 0.05
Groundnut 0.10
54. Captafol Tomato 5.00
55. Cataphydrochloride Rice 0.50
56. Chlormequatchloride Grape 1.00
Cotton Seed 1.00
57. Chlorothalonil Groundnut 0.10
Potato 0.10
58. Difubenzuron Cotton Seed 0.20
59. Dodine Apple 5.00
60. Diuron Cotton Seed 1.00
Banana 0.10
Maize 0.50
Ciytud 1.00
(Sweet Orange)
Grapes 1.00
61. Ethephon Pine Apple 2.00
Coffee 0.10
Tomato 2.00
Manago 2.00
62. Fluchloraline Cotton Seed 0.05
Soya beans 0.05
63. Malic Hydrazide Onion 15.00
Potato 50.00
64. Metalyxy1 Bajra 0.05
Maize 0.05
Sorghum 0.05
65. Methomy1 Cotton Seed 0.10
66. Methy1 Chloro
phenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA) Rice 0.05
Wheat 0.05
67. Oxydiazon Rice 0.03
68. Oxydemeton methy1 Food-grains 0.02
69. Permethrin Cucumber 0.50
Cotton Seed 0.50
Soya Beans 0.50
Sunflower Seed 1.00
70. Quinolphos Rice 0.01
Pigeonpea 0.01
Cardamom 0.01
Tea 0.01
Fish 0.01
Chillies 0.2
71. Thiophanatemethy1 Apple 5.00
Papaya 7.00
772.
(a) Triazophos Chillies 0.2
Rice 0.05
Cotton seed oil 0.1
Soybean oil 0.05
73. Profenofos Cotton seed oil 0.05
74. Fenpropathrin Cotton seed oil 0.05
75. Fenarimol Apple 5.0
76. Hexaconazole Apple 0.1
75. Fenarimol Apple 0.1
76. Hexaconazole Apple 0.1
77. Iprodione Rape seed 0.5
Mustard 0.5
Rice 10.0
Tomato 5.0
Grapes 10.0
78. Tridemorph Weat 0.1
Grapes 0.5
Mango 0.05
79. Penconazole Grapes 0.2
80. Propiconazole Wheat 0.05
81. Myclobutanil Groundnut seed 0.1
Grapes 1.0
82. Sulfosulfuron Wheat 0.02
83. Trifluralin Wheat 0.05
84. Ethoxysulfuron Rice 0.01
85. Metolachlor Soyabean Oil 0.05
86. Glyphosate Tea 1.0
87. Linuron Pea 0.05
88. Oxyfluorfen Rice 0.05
Graundnut Oil 0.05
89. Carbosulfan Rice 0.2
90. Tricyclazole Rice 0.02
91. Imidacloprid Cotton seed Oil 0.05
Rice 0.05
92. Butachlor Rice 0.05
93. Chlorimuron-ethyl Wheat 0.05
94. Diclofop-methyl Wheat 0.1
95. Metribuzin Soyabean Oil 0.1
96. Lambdacyhalothrin Cotton seed Oil 0.05
97. Fenazaguin Tea 3.0
98. Pendimethalin Wheat 0.05
Rice 0.05
Soyabean Oil 0.05
Cotton seed Oil 0.05
99. Pretilachlor Rice 0.05
100. Fluvalinate Cotton seed Oil 0.05
101. Metasulfuon-methyl Wheat 0.1
102. Methbenzthiazuron Wheat 0.5
103. Imazethapyr Soyabean oil 0.1
Groundnut oil 0.1
104. Cyhalofop-butyl Rice 0.5
105. Triallate Wheat 0.05
106. Spinosad Cotton seed oil 0.02
Cabbage 0.02
Cauliflower 0.02
107. Thiamethoxam Rice 0.02
108. Fenobucarb Rice 0.01
109. Thiodicarb Cotton 0.02
110. Anilphos Rice 0.1
111. Fenoxy-prop-p-ethyl Wheat 0.02
Soyabean seed 0.02
112. Glyfosinate-ammonium Tea 0.01
113. Clodinafop-Propanyl Wheat 0.1
114. Dithianon Apple 0.1
115. Kitazin Rice 0.2
116. Isoprothiolane Rice 0.1
117. Acetamiprid Cotton seed oil 0.1
118. Cymoxanil Grapes 0.1
119. Triadimenton Wheat 0.5
Pea 0.1
Grapes 2.0
120. Fosetyl-Al Grapes 10
Cardamom 0.2
121. Isoproturon Wheat 0.1
13[138.
Oxadiargyl Rice 0.1
139. Pyrazosulfuron ethyl Rice 00.1
140. Clomazone Rice 00.1
Soyabean seed 00.1
Soyabean seed oil 00.1
141. Tebuconazok Wheat 0.05
142. Propineb Apple 1.0
Pomegranate 0.5
Potato 0.5
Green Chillies 2.0
Grapes 0.5
143. Thioclorprid Cotton seed 0.05
Cotton seed oil 0.05
Rice 0.01]
Explanation:- For the purposes of this rule:
(a) the expressions "insecticide" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Insecticide Act, 1968 (46 of 1968);
(b) unless otherwise stated:
(i) maximum levels are expressed in mg./kg. on a whole products basis.
(ii) all food refer to raw agricultural products moving in commerce.]
2. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 754 (E) dated 15.5.1976 (w.e.f. 1.7.1976)
3. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 790 (E) dated 10.10.1983.
4. Renumbered by GSR 790 (E) dated 10.10.1983.
5. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 791 (E) dated 13.12.1995.
6. Amended/Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 174 (E) dated 6.4.1998.
7. Amended by Noti GSR 517 (E) dated 10.8.2004 (w.e.f. 10.11.2004)
8. Amended Vide No. GSR 591 (E) dated 15.6.1992 (w.e.f. 15.12.1992)
9. Amended Vide No. GSR 251 (E) dated 4.4.2002
10. Added by Noti. No. GSR 851 (E), dated 13.6.1986 (w.e.f. 13.6.1987).
11. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 445 (E) dated 16.4.1990.
12. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 106 (E) dated 22.2.1994.
13. Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (1st Amendment) Rules, 2006 vide Notification No. GSR367(E) dated 22.05.2007.
14. Inserted by the Prevention of Food Adulteration (First Amendment) Rules 2009 vide Notification No. GSR427(E) dated 17.06.2009.
Solvent-extracted oil means any vegetable oil obtained from oil-bearing material by the process of extraction by a solvent.
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 1211, dated 20th December, 1958.
Omitted
2. Omitted GSR 7 (E) dt 4.1.2001.
Solvent-extracted edible flour” means the ground material obtained from specially prepared deoiled meal, that is, the residual material left over when oil is extracted by a solvent from oil-cake immediately following the single-pressing of good quality edible oilseeds.
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 1211, dated 20th December, 1958.
(1) No solvent other than n-Hexane (Food Grade) shall be used in the extraction of cocoa butter, oils and fats and edible soya flour.
(2) The quantity solvent mentioned in the column (1) of the Table below, in the food mentioned in colum (2) of the said Table, shall not exceed the tolerance limits prescribed in column (3) of the said Table.
TABLE
1. Name of solvent
Hexane (food Grade)
2. Article of food
(a) Refined Solvent extracted cocoa butter.
(b) Refined Solvent extracted oils & fats.
(c) Solvent extracted edible soya flour.
3. Tolerance limits
mg/kg (ppm)
5.00
5.00
10.00
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 1211, dated 20th December, 1958.
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 382(E), dated 10th July, 1997 (w.e.f. 10-7-1997).
The sequestering agents are substances which prevent adverse effect of metals catalysing the oxidative breakdown of foods forming chelates; thus inhibiting decolourisation of taste and rancidity.
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
Buffering agents are materials used to counter acidic and alkaline changes during storage or processing steps, thus improving the flavour and increasing the stability of foods.
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
The maximum limit of glycerol esters of wood resins (ester gum) when used in flavour emulsions soft drink concentrate and carbonated water shall not exceed 100 ppm of the final beverage for consumption.]
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 284(E), dated 29th May, 1997, for rule 72B (w.e.f. 29-5-1997). Earlier rule 72B was inserted by G.S.R. 677(E), dated 6th September, 1994 (w.e.f. 6-9-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 54(E), dated 7th February, 1955.
The maximum concentration of Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate when used in non-alcoholic beverages as a clouding agent shall not exceed 3000 ppm.]
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 396(E), dated 27th May, 1999 (w.e.f. 27-5-1999).
(1) Lactulose syrup may be used in special milk based infant food formulations, which is to be taken under medical advice upto a maximum level of 0.5 per cent of final food subject to label declaration.
(2) Lactulose syrup may be used in bakery products upto 0.5 per cent maximum by weight.]
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* Ins. by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—
(a) ‘Irradiation’ means any physical procedure, involving the intentional exposure of food to ionizing radiations.
(b) ‘Irradiation facility’ means any facility which is capable of being utilized for treatment of food by irradiation.
(c) ‘Operator of irradiation facility’ means any person appointed as such by licensee who satisfies the qualifications and requirements as for training specified in Schedule II of the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991.
(d) ‘Irradiated food’ means articles of food subjected to radiation by—
(i) Gamma rays;
(ii) X-rays generated from machine sources operated at or below an energy level of 5 million electron volts; and
(iii) Sub-atomic particles, namely, electrons generated from machine sources operated at or below an energy level of 10 million electron volts, to dose levels as specified in Schedule I of the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991.
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* Rule 73 ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
(1) Save as provided in sub-rule (2), no food shall be irradiated.
(2) No article of food permitted for irradiation specified in column 2 of the Table given below shall receive the dose of irradiation in excess of the quantity specified in column 3 of the said Table at the time of irradiation:-
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of Foods Dose of Irradiation (KGY)
Minimum Maximum Overall average
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1. Onions 0.02 0.09 0.06
2. Spices 6 14 10
3. Potatoes 0.06 0.15 0.10
2[4.
Rice 0.25 1.0 0.62
5. Somolina
(Sooji or Rawa)
Wheat, Atta
and Maida 0.25 1.0 0.62
6. Mango 0.25 0.75 0.50
7. Raisins, Figs
and Dried
Dates 0.25 0.75 0.50
8. Ginger, Garlic and
Shallots (Small
Onions)
9. Meat and Meat
Products including
Chicken 2.5 4.0 3.25]
310.
Fresh Sea foods 1.0 3.0 2.00
11. Frozen Sea foods 4.0 6.0 5.00
12. Dried Sea food 0.25 1.0 0.62
13. Pulses 0.25 1.0 0.62
(3) Routine quantitative dosimetry shall be made during operation and record kept of such measurement as provided under Deptt. of Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules 1991.
1. Ins. by Noti. No. GSR 614 (E) dated 9.8.1994.
2. Noti No. GSR 172 (E) dated 6.4.1998.
3. Added Vide GSR 320 (E) dt 2.5.2001
(1) Approval of facilities.—No irradiation facility shall be used for the treatment of food unless such facility—
(a) has been approved and licensed under the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991;
(b) complies with the conditions for approval, operation, licence and process control prescribed under the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991;
(c) carries out irradiation in accordance with the provisions of the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991.
(2) Foods once irradiated shall not be re-irradiated unless specifically so permitted by the Licensing Authority for the Irradiation process control purposes.
(3) No food/irradiated food shall leave the irradiation facility unless it has been irradiated in accordance with the provisions of Deptt. of the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991 and a certificate of irradiation indicating the dose of irradiation and the purpose of irradiations provided by the competent authority.
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* Rule 75 ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
(a) The irradiation shall conform to the dose limit and the radiation source to the specific conditions prescribed for each type or category of Food specified for treatment by irradiation, under the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991.
(b) Food which has been treated by irradiation shall be identified in such a way as to prevent its being subjected to re-irradiation.
(c) The irradiation shall be carried out only by personnel having the minimum qualifications and training as prescribed for the purpose under the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991.
(d) Food once irradiated shall not be re-irradiated unless specifically so permitted under these rules.
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* Rule 76 ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
Any treatment of Food by irradiation shall be recorded by an officer authorised by the competent authority as specified under the Deptt. of the Atomic Energy (Control of Irradiation of Food) Rules, 1991 as follows:—
(i) Name of the article:
(ii) Licence No:
(iii) Name, address and other details of Licensee:
(iv) Purpose of Irradiation:
(v) Source of Irradiation:
(vi) Date of Irradiation:
(vii) Dose of Irradiation:
(viii) Serial Number of Batch:
(ix) The nature, quality of Food to be irradiated and the Batch number:
(x) Quantity of Food Irradiated:
(xi) Physical appearance of article before and after irradiation:
(xii) Type of packaging used during the irradiation treatment and for packing the irradiated food.
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* Rule 77 ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
The irradiated foods shall comply with all the provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and rules made thereunder specifying standards of such food.
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* Rule 78 ins. by G.S.R. 614(E), dated 9th August, 1994 (w.e.f. 9-8-1994) as corrected by G.S.R. 60(E), dated 7th February, 1995.
(1) The amount of antibiotic mentioned in column (2) on the sea foods including shrimps, prawns or any other variety of fish and fishery products, shall not exceed the tolerance limit prescribed in column (3) of the table given below:-
TABLE
S. No. Name of Antibiotics Tolerance limit mg/kg (ppm)
(1) (2) (3)
1. Tetracycline 0.1
2. Oxytetracycline 0.1
3. Trimethoprim 0.05
4. Oxolinic acid 0.3
(2) The use of any of the following antibiotics and other Pharmacologically Active Substances shall be prohibited in any unit processing sea foods including shrimps, prawns or any other variety of fish and fishery products:
(i) All Nitrofurans including
(a) Furaltadone
(b) Furazolidon
(c) Furylfuramide
(d) Nifuratel
(e) Nifuroxime
(f) Nifurprazine
(g) Nitrofurnatoin
(h) Nitrofurazone
(ii) Chloramphenicol
(iii) Neomycin
(iv) Nalidixic acid
(v) Sulphamethoxazole
(vi) Aristolochia spp and preparations thereof
(vii) Chloroform
(viii) Cholropromaszine
(ix) Colchicine
(x) Dapsone
(xi) Dimetridazole
(xii) Metronidazole
(xiii) Ronidazole
(xiv) Ipronidazole
(xv) Other nitromidazoles
(xvi) Clenbuterol
(xvii) Diethylstibestrol (DES)
(xviii) Sulfanoamide durgs (except approved Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfabromomethazine and Sulfaethoxypyridazine)
(xix) Fluoroquinolones
(xx) Glycopeptides
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1. Ins GSR 771 (E) dated 29.9.2003
The food products may contain food additives as specified in these rules and in Appendices B and C.
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* Rule 80 ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
The traditional foods namely,—Snacks of Savouries (Fried Products), such as Chiwda, Bhujia, Dalmoth, Kadubale, Kharaboondi, spiced and fried dals, banna chips and similar fried products sold by any name, sweets, Carbohydrates based and milk product based, such as Halwa, Mysore Pak, Boondi Ladoo, Jalebi, Khoya Barfi, Peda, Gulab Jamun, Rasgolla and similar milk product based sweets sold by any name, Istant Mix Powders only of idli mix, dosa mix, puliyogare mix, pongal mix, gulab jamoon mix, jalebi mix, vada mix, rice and pulses based Papads, Ready-to-serve Beverages (tea/coffee based only) may contain food additives permitted in these rules and in Table 2 of Appendix C.
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* Rule 81 ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
The food products such as Bread and Biscuits, may contain food additives permitted in these rules and in Table 1 of Appendix C.
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* Rule 82 ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).
The following food products may contain food additives permitted in these rules in Table 3 of Appendix C, namely:—
(1) Dairy based drinks, flavoured and or fermented (e.g. chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog-UHT Sterilised shel flife more than three months), Synthetic soft drink concentrate, mix/fruit based beverage mix, soups, bullions and taste makers, desert jelly, custard powder, jelly crystal, flavour emulsions and flavour paste (for use in carbonated and non-carbonated beverages);
(2) Sausages and sausage meat containing raw meat, cereals and condiments;
(3) Fruit pulp or juice (not dried) for coversions into jam or crystallized glazed or cured fruit or other product;
(4) Corn Flour and such like starches;
(5) Corn syrup;
(6) Canned Rasogolla (the cans shall be internally lacquered with sulphur dioxide resistant lacquer);
(7) Gelatine;
(8) Beer;
(9) Cider,
(10) Alcoholic Wines;
(11) Non-alcoholic wines;
(12) Ready-to-Serve beverage;
(13) Brewed ginger beer;
(14) Coffee Extract;
(15) Danish tinned caviar;
(16) Dried ginger;
(17) Flour confectionery;
(18) Smoked fish (in wrappers);
(19) Dry mixes of Rasgollas;
(20) Preserved Chapaties;
(21) Fat Spread;
(22) Prunes;
(23) Baked food confections and baked foods;
(24) Flour for baked food;
(25) Packed Paneer;
(26) Cakes and Pastries; and
(27) Pre-packaged Coconut Water, Canned Rasogula.
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* Rule 83 ins. by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).