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[Gourav]

In India is it mandatory to decalre the food additives by the International Numbering System (INS) only or can be declared by name also?
Appreciate your response.
Thanks
Gourav

[Simon]

Can anyone help Gourav out with this query?

[Naamfon]

I found

1. " Provided further that for food additives falling in the respectiveclasses, and appearing in lists of food additives permitted for use in foodsgenerally, the following class titles shall be used together with the specificnames or recognized international numerical identifications:" at page 53(89-90) of file name "The prevent of food Adulteration Act & Rule" http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Pdf/pfa%20acts%20and%20rules.pdf (I thought maybe have new amendment but cant find hope this could guide you)
2. India : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative 12/7/2010
http://www.nutfruit.org/UserFiles/Image/pdf/india_101224.pdf
3. India : Amendment to PFA Rules Relating to Food Labeling and Additives 6/18/2010
http://www.chilealimentos.com/medios/Servicios/Normas_internacionales/
Norma_otros_paises/Normativa_India/Amendment_to_PFA_Rules_Relating_to_Food_Labeling_and_Additives_New_Delhi_India_USDA_2010.pdf
4. The Food Safety and standards Rules, 2011(not have detail about food additive but i think it useful for you) - http://www.fssai.gov.in/GazettedNotifications.aspx?RequestID=8iEmMUKiUSkutKm18t0_doAction=True


Hope these could help you.

[Adrienna]

Dear All,

Please visit Asian Food Regulation Information Service: www.asianfoodreg.com for all your regulatory needs and information across the Asian region. If you require any other information, please do not hesitate in contacting me anytime.

Adrienna

Edited by Simon, 31 May 2011 - 07:34 PM.
Removed email. You will get spam.

[Naamfon]

Yes!! your web page so useful Adrienna . I always go to visited.

[Dr Ajay Shah]

Hi Gourav,


You can contact CFTRI in India and they will be able to guide you further. Most of the developed nations globally uses either INS or name of the additive.



i hope this helps you.

[Gourav]

Hi Gourav,


You can contact CFTRI in India and they will be able to guide you further. Most of the developed nations globally uses either INS or name of the additive.



i hope this helps you.

Hi,
Thank you all.
In fact all the gazzette notofication were available on the Minisrty of Health web site a little ago. Since now FSSAI would be governing the food laws in India the section has been moved to FSSAI website and there all of them are not loaded. I did not download all of them and kept on my hard disc; hence the problem.
Nevertheless I was able to speak to authority in FSSAI; it is confirmed now that INS number is mandatory now in India.

Once again thankl you all.

Cheers

Gourav