Amendment to Regulations on nutrition and health claims
India
Dec 19, 2022
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published Second Amendment 2022 on Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims).
Nutrient Content Claim
|
No |
Nutrient or |
Claim |
Conditions |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
|
1. |
Energy or |
Low |
Not more than 40 kcal per 100 g for solids, or 20 kcal per 100 ml for liquids. |
|
Free |
Not more than 4 kcal per 100 ml for liquids. |
||
|
2. |
Fat |
Low |
Not more than 3 g of fat per 100 g for solids, or 1.5 g of fat per 100 ml for liquids. |
|
Free |
Not more than 0.5 g of fat per 100 g for solids or 100 ml for liquids. |
Reduction of disease risk claims
|
SI. No. (1) |
Nutrient or Food-Health Relationship (2) |
Conditions for claim (3) |
Claim Statement (4) |
|
1 |
Calcium or Calcium and Vitamin D and osteoporosis |
(i) The food is a source or high in calcium or in calcium and vitamin D; and (ii) a statement that the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily recommended intake (RDA) |
Adequate calcium (or calcium and vitamin D) intake throughout life, through a balanced diet are essential for bone health and to reduce the risk of osteoporosis |
|
2 |
Sodium and Hypertension |
A food which – (i) is low in sodium (0.12 g sodium/100 g or 100 ml); and (ii) a statement that the beneficial effect is obtained with a low sodium diet. |
Diets low in sodium may help in reducing the risk of high blood pressure. |
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