Executive Summary:
This notification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announces a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards Advertising and Claims Regulations, 2018. The amendment includes revisions to nutrient function claims for edible vegetable oils and provides a list of permissible claims for various edible oils. Objections or suggestions regarding this amendment must be submitted within 30 days of the notification's publication.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Overview:**
* The document proposes the Food Safety and Standards Advertising and Claims First Amendment Regulations, 2019.
* These regulations will come into force on the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.
* **Changes to Existing Regulations:**
* In Regulation 7, a new subregulation (2a) is inserted, allowing nutrient function claims for edible vegetable oils as specified in Schedule VI.
* In Schedule I, the words "Source and Rich High" are to be substituted for the words "Source and Rich High " in column 3 relating to Protein.
* **Schedule VI: Claims for Edible Vegetable Oils:**
* A new Schedule VI is added, listing specific permissible claims for various edible vegetable oils, including:
* Coconut Oil: Contains medium chain fatty acids that are easily metabolized.
* Corn Oil: Rich in Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA, linoleic acid; Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol.
* Cottonseed Oil: Rich in Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA, linoleic acid; Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol; Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
* Groundnut Oil: Contains Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acid MUFA and Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol; Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
* Linseed/Flax Seed Oil: Rich in Omega3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega3 PUFA, Alpha linolenic acid; Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol.
* Mustard/Rapeseed Oil: Low Rich in Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acid MUFA that helps in Erucic Lowering LDL Cholesterol; Contains Omega3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega3 PUFA, Alpha linolenic acid Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol
* Mustard Oil: Contains Omega3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega3 PUFA Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
* Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Rich in Mono unsaturated fatty acids MUFA that helps OilExtra virgin Olive oil Lowering LDL Cholesterol; Contains polyphenols which are natural antioxidant.
* Safflower Oil: Rich in Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA, linoleic acid Linoleic acid is an essential Fatty acid that helps lowering plasma cholesterol.
* Palm Kernel Oil: Contains medium chain fatty acids that are easily metabolized.
* Palmolein Oil: Contains Tocopherols and Tocotrienols which are natural antioxidant
* Rice Bran Oil: Contains MUFA and Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol Contains Oryzanol, Tocopherols and Tocotrienols which are natural antioxidants Oryzanol has hypocholesterolemic activity
* Sesame Oil: Contains equal proportions of MUFA oleic acid and Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA, Linoleic acid that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol Contians lignans which are antioxidants, Lignans possess hypocholesterolemic and Antiinflammatory acitivities Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant
* Soybean Oil: Contains Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA,linoleic acid and Omega3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega3 PUFA, alpha linolenic acid in appropriate proportions suggested by RDA guidelines of ICMR Linoleic acid is an essential Fatty acids that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant
* Sunflower Oil: Rich in Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Omega6 PUFA, linoleic acid Linoleic acid is an essential Fatty acids that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
Impact Analysis:
* **Food Manufacturers and Producers:**
* Impact: Need to ensure that advertising and claims for edible vegetable oils comply with the new Schedule VI.
* Action Required: Review and update product labeling and advertising materials to align with the amended regulations.
* **Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):**
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and reviewing any objections or suggestions received.
* Action Required: Consider and address any feedback received during the objection period and finalize the amendment.
* **Consumers:**
* Impact: Will have access to more standardized and potentially more informative claims regarding the health benefits of edible vegetable oils.
* Action Required: Be aware of the updated regulations.
* **Advertising Agencies:**
* Impact: Need to be aware of the updated regulations regarding claims on edible oils.
* Action Required: Ensure any advertising complies with the updated regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority that proposes to make amendments to the Food Safety and Standards Advertising and Claims Regulations.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The act under which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India exercises its powers.
Food Safety and Standards Advertising and Claims Regulations, 2018: The regulations being amended by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The ministry under which the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India operates.
New Delhi: Location of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and place of publication of the notification.
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi 110002: Address of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Omega6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid: A type of fatty acid, also referred to as Omega6 PUFA, found in edible vegetable oils.
Omega3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid: A type of fatty acid, also referred to as Omega3 PUFA, found in edible vegetable oils.
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2018, का और संशोधन करने के िलए कितपय िविनयम(cid:29) का िन(cid:30)िलिखत ा!प िजसे भारतीय खा(cid:14) सुर(cid:18)ा और मानक ािधकरण,
के&’ीय सरकार के पूव(cid:12) अनुमोदन से खा(cid:14) सुर(cid:18)ा और मानक अिधिनयम, 2006 (2006 का 34) क0 धारा 23 और 24 के साथ प2ठत
धारा 92 क0 उपधारा (2) के खंड (V) 8ारा द9 शि;य(cid:29) का योग करते =ये, बनाने का ?ताव करता है, को उ; अिधिनयम क0 धारा
92 क0 उपधारा (1) के अधीन यथापेि(cid:18)त उनके 8ारा संभाC भािवत सभी Cि;य(cid:29) क0 सूचना के िलए कािशत (cid:4)कया जाता ह ै और
नो2टस (cid:4)दया जाता ह ैक0 उ; ा!प िविनयम(cid:29) पर उस तारीख से जेबी राजपF क0 ितयाँ िजनमH ा!प िविनयम कािशत =य ेह(cid:29) आम
जनता को उपलIध कराये जाने क0 तारीख से 30 (cid:4)दन क0 अविध क0 समािJ के KLात िवचार (cid:4)कया जाएगा;
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कोटला रोड़, नई (cid:4)द(cid:6)लीअ-110002 को या ईमेल 8ारा regulation@fssai.gov.in को भेजे जा सकHग;े
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मानक और खा(cid:14) सहयोVय ), 2011
(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)ाााा(cid:25)(cid:25)(cid:25)(cid:25)पपपप ििििववववििििननननययययमममम
1. ससससंिंिंिंि(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:27)(cid:27)(cid:27)(cid:27)तत तत ननननाााामममम एएएएवववव ंं ंं (cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)ााााररररंंंंभभभभ –––– ((((1111)))) इन िविनयम(cid:29) का संि(cid:18)J नाम खा(cid:14) सुर(cid:18)ा और मानक (िव(cid:24)ापन और दावे) थम संशोधन
िविनयम, 2019 ह।ै
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2. खा(cid:14) सुर(cid:18)ा और मानक (िव(cid:24)ापन और दावे) िविनयम, 2018 मH (इनके पLात इ&ह Hउपयु; िविनयम कहा गया ह)ै , -
(1)िविनयम 7 मH,,,, उप-िविनयम (2) के पLात,,,, िन(cid:30)िलिखत उप-िविनयम को अंत:?थािपत (cid:4)कया जाएगा,,,, अथा(cid:12)त:-
“ (2क) खा(cid:14) वन?पित तेल(cid:29) के िलए पोषक तUव(cid:29) के काय(cid:12) संबंधी दावे सिहत दावे अनुसूची- VVVVIIII मH (cid:4)दए अनुसार ह(cid:29) ;;;;
(2) अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी----I कककक(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:28), ससससााााररररणणणणीीीी मममम,(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29)(cid:29) (cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)तततत(cid:31)(cid:31)(cid:31)(cid:31)भभभभ ((((3333)))) मममम(cid:29) (cid:29) (cid:29) (cid:29) !!!!ममममाााांकंकंकंक सससस""ंं""ंं ययययाााा 11111111 ककककेेेे ससससााााममममनननन,ेेेे ““““(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)ोोोोटटटटीीीीनननन”””” सससस ेे ेे ससससंबंबंबंबिििि((((धधधधतततत ““““))))ोोोोतततत****”””” औऔऔऔरररर ““““समृ[/ िवपुल* “शशशश++++दददद---- ककककेेेे
(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)थथथथाााानननन पपपपरररर ““““))))ोोोोतततत”””” औऔऔऔरररर ““““समृ[/ िवपुल”””” शशशश++++दददद (cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)(cid:20)िििितततत(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)थथथथााााििििपपपपतततत ////ककककएएएए जजजजााााएएएएंगंगंगंग;ेेेे
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““““अअअअननननससुुससुु चचूूचचूू ीीीी –––– VVVVIIII
खखखखाााा(cid:10)(cid:10)(cid:10)(cid:10) ववववनननन(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)पपपपिििितततत ततततेलेलेलेल---- ककककेेेे ििििललललएएएए ददददाााावववव---- कककक(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:28) ससससूचूचूचूचीीीी
[िविनयम 7 (2क) दखे (cid:4)]
^॰ सं॰ खा(cid:14) वन?पित तेल दावा
(1) (2) (3)
1. ना2रयल तेल • म_यम ‘ृंखला फैटी एिसड होता ह ैजो आसानी से पाचन योbय होता ह।ै
2. मcे का तेल • ओमेगा -6 पॉली अनसेचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -6 PUFA, िलनोिलक
एिसड) मH समृ[;
• िलनोिलक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को
कम करने मH मदद करता ह।ै
3. िबनौले का तेल • ओमेगा -6 पॉली अनसेचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -6 PUFA, िलनोिलक
एिसड) मH समृ[;
• िलनोिलक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को
कम करने मH मदद करता ह;ै
• इसमH टोकोफेरॉल होता ह ैजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडHट ह ै
4. मूँगफली का तेल • इसमH मोनो अनसैचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (MUFA) और ओमेगा -6 पॉली
अनसैचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -6 PUFA) होता ह ैजो KलाVमा
कोले?eॉल को कम करने मH मदद करता है;
• इसमH टोकोफेरॉल होता ह ैजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडHट ह ै
5. ितली/अलसी का तेल • ओमेगा -3 पॉली अनसैचुरेटडे फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -3 PUFA, अ(cid:6)फा
िलनोलेिनक एिसड) मH समृ[;
• अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो सामा&य र;
कोले?eॉल के रखरखाव मH योगदान देता ह।ै ओमेगा -3 पॉली अनसैचुरेटडे
फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -3 PUFA, अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड) मH समृ[;
6. सरस(cid:29)/तो2रया का तेल (लो इPिसस) • मोनोअनसैचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (MUFA) मH समृ[ ह ैजो एलडीएल¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
कोले?eॉल को कम करने मH मदद करता है;
• इसमH ओमेगा -3 पॉली अनसैचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -3 PUFA,
अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड) होता ह ै
• अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो सामा&य र;
कोले?eॉल के रखरखाव मH योगदान देता ह।ै
7. सरस(cid:29) का तेल • • इसमH ओमेगा -3 पॉली अनसैचुरेटडे फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -3 PUFA)
होता ह ै
• अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो सामा&य र;
कोले?eॉल के रखरखाव मH योगदान देता ह।ै
• इसमH टोकोफेरॉल होता ह ैजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडHट ह ै
8. जैतून का तेल /जैतून फलमेष तेल • मोनो असंतृJ वसा अkल (MUFA) मH समृ[ ह ैजो LDL कोले?eॉल को
(ऑिलव पोमेस आयल)/एh?eा वjज(cid:12)न
कम करने मH मदद करता ह;ै
जैतून का तेल
• इसमH पॉलीफेनो(cid:6)स होते ह lजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडटH हl।
9. बरे का तेल • ओमेगा -6 पॉलीअनसेचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड मH समृ[ (ओमेगा -6 PUFA,
िलनोिलक एिसड)
• िलनोिलक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को
कम करने मH मदद करता ह।ै
10. ताड़ क0 िगरी का तेल • म_यम ‘ृंखला फैटी एिसड होता ह ैजो आसानी से पाचन योbय होता ह।ै
11. पामोलीन तेल • इसमH टोकोफेरो(cid:6)स और टोको2eऑनोल होते हl जो ाकृितक
एंटीऑिhसडटH ह l
12. चावल चोकर तेल • MUFA और ओमेगा -6 पॉली अनसैचुरेटडे फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -6
PUFA) शािमल ह ैजो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को कम करने मH मदद करता ह ै
• इसमH ओ2रज़नोल, टोकोफेरोल और टोको2eऑनोल होते ह lजो ाकृितक
एंटीऑिhसडटH ह l
• ओरीज़ानॉल मH हाइपोकोले?टरे ोलेिमक गितिविध ह ै
13. सीसम का तेल • MUFA (ओिलक एिसड) और ओमेगा -6 पॉली अनसैचुरेटडे फैटी एिसड
(ओमेगा -6 PUFA, िलनोलेइक एिसड) के समान अनुपात मH शािमल हl
जो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को कम करने मH मदद करता ह ै
• इसमH िलगने&स होते ह lजो एंटीऑिhसडHट होते ह,l
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होती ह l
• इसमH टोकोफेरॉल होता ह ैजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडHट ह ै
14. सोयाबीन का तेल • इसमH ओमेगा -6 पॉली अनसैचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -6 PUFA,
िलनोलेइक एिसड) और ओमेगा -3 पॉली अनसैचुरेटडे फैटी एिसड
(ओमेगा -3 PUFA, अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड) शािमल हl जो
आईसीएमआर के आरडीए (cid:4)दशािनदशp (cid:29) 8ारा सुझाए उिचत अनुपात मH
गए ह।l
• िलनोिलक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को
कम करने मH मदद करता ह ै
• अ(cid:6)फा िलनोलेिनक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो सामा&य र;
कोले?eॉल के रखरखाव मH योगदान देता ह ै
• इसमH टोकोफेरॉल होता ह ैजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडHट ह ै
15. सूरजमुखी का तेल • ओमेगा -6 पॉलीअनसेचुरेटेड फैटी एिसड (ओमेगा -6 PUFA, िलनोिलक
एिसड) मH समृ[
• िलनोिलक एिसड एक आवdयक फैटी एिसड है जो KलाVमा कोले?eॉल को
कम करने मH मदद करता ह ै
• इसमH टोकोफेरॉल होता ह ैजो ाकृितक एंटीऑhसीडHट ह ै.”
पवन अ(cid:6)वाल, मु(cid:11)य काय(cid:14)कारी अिधकारी
[िव(cid:19)ापन-III/4/असा./573/18]
5555टटटट(cid:27)(cid:27)(cid:27)(cid:27)पप पप णणणणीीीी : मूल िविनयम भारत के राजपF, असाधारण, भाग III, खंड 4 मH अिधसूचना सं॰ फाइल सं॰ 1-94/एफ़एसएसएआई/एसपी(दावे
और िव(cid:24)ापन)/2017, (cid:4)दनांक 19 नवंबर, 2018 8ारा कािशत =ए थे।
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th March, 2019
F. No. Stds/SP(L&C/A)/Oil Claims/FSSAI-2018.—The following draft of certain regulations to further to
amend the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018, which the Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India, proposes to make with previous approval of the Central Government, in exercise of the powers
conferred by clauses (k) and (v) of sub-section (2) of section 92, read with the section 23 and section 24 of the Food
Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) is hereby published as required by the said sub-section (1) of section 92 of
the said Act, for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft
regulations shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which the
copies of the Official Gazette in which this notification is published are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India, FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002 or sent on email at regulation@fssai.gov.in;
The objections and suggestions, which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft
regulations before the expiry of the period so specified, will be considered by the Food Authority.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
Draft regulations
1. (1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) First Amendment
Regulations, 2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018 (herein after refer as said regulations),-
(1) In regulation 7, after sub-regulation (2), the following sub-regulation shall be inserted, namely:-
“(2a) Claims including nutrient function claims for edible vegetable oils may be made as provided in Schedule – VI” ;
(2) In schedule-I, in table, in column (3) occurring against the Sl. No 11, relating to “Protein”, for the words “Source*”
and “Rich / High *” , the words “Source” and “Rich / High” shall be substituted ;
(3) After schedule –V, the following Schedule shall be inserted, namely:-
“Schedule – VI
List of Claims for Edible Vegetable Oils
[See regulation 7 (2a)]
SI. No. Edible Vegetable Oil Claims
(1) (2) (3)
1. Coconut Oil • Contains medium chain fatty acids that are easily metabolized.
2. Corn Oil • Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6 PUFA,
linoleic acid);
• Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that helps lowering of
plasma cholesterol.
3. Cottonseed Oil • Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6 PUFA,
linoleic acid);
• Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid that helps lowering of
plasma cholesterol;
• Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
4. Groundnut Oil • Contains Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acid (MUFA) and Omega-6
Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6 PUFA) that helps lowering
of plasma cholesterol;
• Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
5. Linseed/Flax Seed Oil • Rich in Omega-3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-3 PUFA,
Alpha linolenic acid);
• Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to the
maintenance of normal blood cholesterol.
6. Mustard/Rapeseed Oil (Low • Rich in Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acid (MUFA) that helps in
Erucic) Lowering LDL Cholesterol;
• Contains Omega-3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-3 PUFA,
Alpha linolenic acid)6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC 4]
• Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to
the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol
7. Mustard Oil • Contains Omega-3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-3 PUFA)
• Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to
the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol
• Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.
8. Olive Oil/Olive Pomace • Rich in Mono unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) that helps
Oil/Extra virgin Olive oil Lowering LDL Cholesterol;
• Contains polyphenols which are natural antioxidant.
9. Safflower Oil • Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6 PUFA,
linoleic acid)
• Linoleic acid is an essential Fatty acid that helps lowering plasma
cholesterol.
10. Palm Kernel Oil • Contains medium chain fatty acids that are easily metabolized.
11. Palmolein Oil • Contains Tocopherols and Tocotrienols which are natural
antioxidant
12. Rice Bran Oil • Contains MUFA and Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid
(Omega-6 PUFA) that helps lowering of plasma cholesterol
• Contains Oryzanol, Tocopherols and Tocotrienols which are
natural antioxidants
• Oryzanol has hypocholesterolemic activity
13. Sesame Oil • Contains equal proportions of MUFA (oleic acid) and Omega-6
Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6 PUFA, Linoleic acid) that
helps lowering of plasma cholesterol
• Contians lignans which are antioxidants,
• Lignans possess hypocholesterolemic and Anti-inflammatory
acitivities
• Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant
14. Soybean Oil • Contains Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6
PUFA,linoleic acid) and Omega-3 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid
(Omega-3 PUFA, alpha linolenic acid) in appropriate proportions
suggested by RDA guidelines of ICMR
• Linoleic acid is an essential Fatty acids that helps lowering of
plasma cholesterol
• Alpha linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that contributes to
the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
• Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant
15. Sunflower Oil • Rich in Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid (Omega-6 PUFA,
linoleic acid)
• Linoleic acid is an essential Fatty acids that helps lowering of
plasma cholesterol
• Contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidant.”
PAWAN AGARWAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./573/18]
Note.- The principal regulation were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part III, Section 4, vide notification
number F. No. 1-94/FSSAI/SP(Claims and Advertisements)/2017, dated 19th November, 2018.
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