**Executive Summary:**
This notification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) amends the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The amendments relate to standards for various edible oils and fats, including the addition of virgin coconut oil and peanut butter, and revisions to flaxseed/linseed oil, rapeseed/mustard oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil and cocoa butter standards. These regulations, called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourteenth Amendment Regulations, 2017, come into force on the date of their final publication in the official Gazette, October 12, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Virgin Coconut Oil:**
* New standard introduced for virgin coconut oil, defining it as oil expressed from *Cocos nucifera* nuts by mechanical or natural means, suitable for human consumption without refining.
* Specifies requirements for clarity, absence of rancidity and foreign matter.
* Sets limits for refractive index (1.4480-1.4492 at 40°C), moisture (≤0.5%), insoluble impurities (≤0.05%), saponification value (≥250), iodine value (4.0-11.0), unsaponifiable matter (≤0.5%), acid value (≤4.0), polenske value (≥13), and peroxide value (≤15 milliequivalent/kg).
* Mandates a negative test for argemone oil.
* Specifies compliance with Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, and Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, and microbiological requirements in Appendix B.
* **Flaxseed/Linseed Oil:**
* Replaces the existing standard for linseed oil.
* Defines flaxseed/linseed oil as oil obtained by expressing clean and sound flaxseed/linseed (*Linum usitatissimum*).
* Specifies requirements for clarity, absence of rancidity and foreign matter.
* Sets limits for Butyrorefractometer reading (69.5-74.3 at 40°C) OR Refractive Index (1.4720-1.4750 at 40°C), saponification value (188-195), iodine value (≥170), unsaponifiable matter (≤1.5%), and acid value (≤4.0).
* Mandates a negative test for argemone oil.
* Specifies that solvent-extracted oil or imported oil must be refined before human consumption, conforming to regulation 2.2.1 16 and containing ≤5.0 ppm hexane.
* **Rapeseed/Mustard Oil (Low Erucic Acid):**
* Replaces the existing standard for rapeseed/mustard oil.
* Defines it as oil from low erucic acid oil-bearing seeds of *Brassica compestris, juncea, or napus* varieties.
* Specifies requirements for clarity, absence of rancidity and foreign matter, and a maximum of 2% erucic acid as total fatty acids.
* Sets limits for Butyrorefractometer reading (58.6-61.7 at 40°C) OR Refractive index (1.465-1.467 at 40°C), iodine value (105-126), saponification value (182-193), unsaponifiable matter (≤20g/kg), acid value (≤6.0), and Bellier test (≤19.0°C).
* Mandates passing the Ferric Chloride test for Hydrocyanic Acid and a negative test for argemone oil.
* Specifies that solvent-extracted rapeseed oil must be refined, conforming to regulation 2.2.1 16 (except acid value ≤0.6), a flash point ≥250°C, and ≤5.00 ppm hexane.
* **Palm Oil:**
* Replaces the existing standard for palm oil.
* Defines it as oil from fleshy mesocarp of fruits of the oil palm *Elaeis guinensis*.
* Specifies requirements for clarity, absence of rancidity and foreign matter.
* Sets limits for Butyrorefractometer reading (35.5-44.0 at 50°C) OR Refractive Index (1.4491-1.4552 at 50°C), Melting point (≤37°C), Iodine value (45-56), Saponification value (195-205) and Unsaponifiable matter (≤1.2%)
* Sets limits for Free Fatty Acid expressed as Palmitic Acid (≤10.0 per cent)
* Specifies that indigenously produced raw Palm Oil obtained by method of expression may be supplied for human consumption as such provided Free Fatty Acid value expressed as Palmitic Acid is not more than 3.0.
* Palm oil imported or domestically produced with Free Fatty Acid value >3.0 and upto 10.0 or obtained by solvent extraction shall be refined before human consumption, conforming to regulation 2.2.1 16, and a flash point ≥250°C and containing ≤5.00 ppm hexane.
* Mandates a negative test for argemone oil.
* **Palm Kernel Oil:**
* Replaces the existing standard for palm kernel oil.
* Defines it as oil from sound kernel of the fruits of oil palm *Elaeis guinensis*.
* Specifies requirements for clarity, absence of rancidity and foreign matter.
* Sets limits for Butyrorefractometer reading (35.3-39.5 at 40°C) OR Refractive Index (1.4490-1.4520 at 40°C), Iodine value (10-23), Saponification value (237-255), Unsaponifiable matter (≤1.2%)
* Sets limits for Free Fatty Acid expressed as Lauric Acid (≤10.0 per cent)
* Palm Kernel oil imported or domestically produced with Free Fatty Acid value >3.0 and upto 10.0 or obtained by solvent extraction shall be refined before human consumption, conforming to regulation 2.2.1 16, and a flash point ≥250°C and containing ≤5.00 ppm hexane.
* Mandates a negative test for argemone oil.
* **Cocoa Butter:**
* Replaces the existing standard for cocoa butter.
* Defines it as fat produced by extraction or expression from cocoa beans, the fermented and dried seeds of *Theobroma cacao* L, or its constituent parts except the shell, or its products, cocoa nib, cocoa fines, cocoa mass, cocoa press cake or expeller press cake.
* Specifies that fat obtained by solvent extraction shall not contain hexane more than 5ppm.
* Sets limits for Percentage of free fatty acids (≤1.75), Iodine value (32 to 42), Melting point (29 °C to 34 °C), Butyrorefractometer reading (40.9 to 48.0 at 40°C) OR Refractive Index (1.4530 to 1.4580 at 40°C), Saponification value (188 to 200), and Unsaponifiable matter (≤0.7 per cent by weight and in case of press cocoa butter Not more than 0.35 per cent by weight)
* **Peanut Butter:**
* New standard introduced for Peanut Butter, defining it as cohesive, comminuted food product prepared from clean, sound, shelled peanuts or groundnuts *Arachis hypogaea* L. by grinding roasted mature kernels from which the seed coats have been removed.
* Sets limits for Moisture (≤3.0%), Fat (≥40.0%), Protein (≥25.0%), Total ash (≤5.0%), Acid value of extracted fat (≤4.0), and Salt as NaCl (≤2 per cent by weight)
* Mandates a negative test for argemone oil.
* Specifies compliance with Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, and Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, and microbiological requirements in Appendix B.
**Impact Analysis:**
**Food Manufacturers/Processors:**
* Impact: Need to ensure that their production processes and product formulations comply with the revised standards for edible oils and fats, and peanut butter.
* Action Required: Review and update manufacturing processes, quality control procedures, and product labeling to meet the new regulatory requirements. Conduct necessary tests to ensure compliance.
**Food Importers:**
* Impact: Must ensure that imported edible oils and fats, and peanut butter meet the specified standards before they can be sold in India.
* Action Required: Verify that imported products comply with the amended regulations and obtain necessary certifications.
**Refiners of Edible Oils:**
* Impact: Need to ensure that their refining processes meet the requirements outlined for solvent-extracted oils, including hexane limits and flash point specifications.
* Action Required: Adjust refining processes as needed to comply with the amended regulations and conduct regular testing to ensure compliance.
**Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI):**
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and ensuring compliance among food businesses.
* Action Required: Develop and implement monitoring and enforcement strategies to ensure that food products meet the new standards. Update testing protocols and guidelines for food safety officers.
**Consumers:**
* Impact: Benefit from improved quality and safety standards for edible oils and fats, and peanut butter.
* Action Required: Be aware of the new standards and report any non-compliance to the relevant authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: An authority responsible for food safety and standards in India. The policy document outlines amendments to regulations made by this authority.
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: The governing legislation for food safety and standards in India. The document refers to sections of this act as the basis for the regulations.
Food Safety and Standards Food Products Standards and Food Additives Regulations, 2011: A set of regulations concerning food product standards and additives, which this document amends.
New Delhi: The city where the notification was issued.
Food Safety and Standards Contaminants, Toxins and Residues Regulations, 2011: Regulations specifying standards for contaminants, toxins, and residues in food products.
Food Safety and Standards Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses Regulations, 2011: Regulations governing the licensing and registration of food businesses, with specific practices outlined in Schedule 4.
Food Safety and Standards Packaging and Labelling Regulations, 2011: Regulations regarding the packaging and labeling of food products.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Manual of Methods of Analysis of Food: A manual providing methods for analyzing food, referenced for sampling and analysis procedures.
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इसके अितOर(cid:7), य(cid:1)द तले िवलायक िनrकष@ण पVित 1ारा (cid:31)ा? (cid:1)कया गया ह ै और भारत म 4 आयाितत तले चाह े
िवलायक िनrकषण@ 1ारा (cid:31)ा? (cid:1)कया गया ह ैया अSयथा, इसका मानव उपभोग के िलए (cid:31)दाय उस े पOरrकृत (cid:1)कए जाने के
पRात ही (cid:1)कया जाएगा और िविनयम 2.2.1(16) के अधीन अिधकिथत मानक9 के अनु प होगा। इस (cid:31)कार पOरrकृत
तेल म4 ह0ै सन 5.00 पी॰ पी॰ एम॰ स ेअिधक नह> होगा।”।
(ग) रेपसीड तले या सरस9 के तेल और उसम 4 िविनlद^@ इसके मानक9 से संबिधत खPड 7 म,4 िनJिलिखत के Tथान पर रखा
जाएगा, अथा@त:्————
“7. तोOरया अथवा सरस9 के तेल – लो इtिसस अaल से xेिसका क) क(cid:31)ेTdीज़, जुंिसया अथवा नपे स (cid:1)कTम9 के लो
इtिसस तले वाले Tवnछ और अnछे बीज9 से िनrपीड़न अथवा िवलायक िनrकषण@ के तरीके से (cid:31)ा? (cid:1)कया गया तले
अिभ(cid:31)ेत हो यह Tवnछ होगा, दगु @Sध, िनलिं बत अथवा अSय िवजातीय पदाथ{, पृथ0कृत जल, रंजक या सtु िचकारक4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
पदाथ{ या खिनज तेल से म(cid:7)ु होगा और इसम4 2 (cid:31)ितशत से अिधक इtिसस अaल (कुल वसीय अaल9 क) (cid:31)ितशतता के
प म)4 नह> होगा और यह िनJिलिखत मानक9 के अनु प होगा, अथात@ ——्——
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1. 40° स4. पर =यOू टरो Oरuे0टोमीटर पठन 58.6 से 61.7 तक
या
40° स4. cे. पर अपरवातनाकं
1.465 से 1.467
2. आयोडीन मान (िवज पVित) 105 स े126
3. साबनु ीकरण मान 182.193
4. असाबुनीकरणीय पदाथ @ 20 cाम/(cid:1)कलोcाम स ेअनिधक
5. अaल त(cid:24)व 6.0 से अनिधक
6. बेिलयर परी(cid:17)ण (अवलता- ताप एसीOटक अaल पVित) 190 स4॰ से अनिधक
7. हाइ}ोिसयािनक अaल के िलए परी(cid:17)ण (फेOरक परी(cid:17)ण म4 खरा उतरेगा।
0लोराइड परी(cid:17)ण)
आज[मोन तले के िलए परी(cid:17)ण ऋणा(cid:24)मक होना चािहए।
इसके अितOर(cid:7); िवलायक िनrकषण@ पVित 1ारा (cid:31)ा? तोOरया का तले मानव उपभोग के िलए तभी (cid:31)दाय (cid:1)कया जाएगा जब
इस ेपOरr~त कर (cid:1)दया गया हो और यह िविनयम 2.2.1(16) के अधीन मानक9 के अन ु प हो िसवाय इसका अaल मान 0.6
से अिधक नह> होगा। इसके अलावा इसका mलशै पॉइंट (प4सक) माट@न बंद पVित) 2500 से॰ से कम नह> होगा तथा इस
(cid:31)कार शोिधत तले म 4ह(cid:3)े सेन 5.00 पीपीएम से अिधक नह> होगा।
परSत,ु यह और (cid:1)क इसम 4इन िविनयम9 और पOरिश^ म 4अन]ु ात खाध यो(cid:29)यक हो सक4गे।”।
(घ) ताड़ का तेल (पाम आयल) और उसम 4िविनlद^@ इसके मानक9 से संबिधत खPड 19 म,4 िनJिलिखत के Tथान पर रखा
जाएगा, अथा@त:्————
“19. ताड़ का तले से अिभ(cid:31)ेत वह तेल ह ै िजस े ताड़ के वृ(cid:17) (इलेइस गुिननिे सस) के फल9 के पु^ िमसोकाप @ के
िनrपीड़न या िवलायक िनrकषण@ पVित 1ारा िनकाला जाता ह।ै यह साफ होगा एव ं बासी, (cid:31)सु? या अSय बाहरी
पदाथY, अलग (cid:1)कए गए जल, अितOर(cid:7) डाले गए रंग तथा Tवाद बढ़ाने वाले पदाथY या खिनज तले से म(cid:7)ु होगा।
यह िनJिलिखत मानक9 का अनुपालन करेगा, अथात@ ्:————
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1. 50° C पर =यूटायर9-Oरuै0dोमीटर पठन 3 5 . 5 - 44.0
या
50° C पर Oरuैि0टव सूचकाकं
1.4491-1.4552
2. गलनाकं bबंद ु(कैिपलरी िTलप िविध) 37° C स ेअिधक नह>
3. आयोिडन मान(िवज पVित) 45-56
4. साबनु ीकरण मान 195-205
5. असाबुनीकरण पदाथ @ 1.2 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>
6. मु(cid:7) वािसय अaल (पालिमOटक अaल 10.0 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>
के प म 48(cid:7))¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
दशे ी उ(cid:24)पादन से क(cid:128)ा ताड़ का तेल िनrपीड़न पVित के मा(cid:129)यम स ेिनकाला जाता ह ैिजस ेमानव उपयोग के िलए भेजा
जा सकता ह ै इसम 4 (cid:31)दH मु(cid:7) वसीय अaल का मू(cid:3)य (%) (पािमOटक अaल के प म 4 8(cid:7)) 3.0 स े अिधक नह> हो।
(cid:130)कंतु दशे म4 आयाितत या दशे ी प से उ(cid:24)पा(cid:1)दत पाम तेल म 4 म(cid:7)ु वसीय अaल का मू(cid:3)य (%) 3.0 से अिधक और 10.0
तक होगा या िविलयक िनrकषण@ 1ारा (cid:31)ा? तले को केवल शोधन के बाद ही मानव उपभोग के िलए आपOू रत (cid:1)कया
जाएगा और यह 2.2.1(16) िविनयम9 के अतं ग@त (cid:1)दए गए मानक9 का अनुपालन करेगा। इसके अितOर(cid:7), इसम 4 mलशै
bबंद ु(प4सक)- माट@न 0लो(cid:29)ड पVित) - 250° C से कम नह> होगा।
आज[मोन तले के िलए परी(cid:17)ण ऋणा(cid:24)मक होगा।
तथािप, इसम 4पOरिश^ सिहत इन िविनयम9 म4 अनु]ा खा(cid:13) यो(cid:29)यक हो सक4ग;े
इस (cid:31)कार पOरrकृत तेल म4 5.00 पी.पी.एम स ेअिधक ह0सने अंत(cid:131)व@^ नह> होगा।”
(ड) ताड़ क) िगरी का तले और उसम4 िविनlद^@ इसके मानक9 स े संबिधत खPड 21 म,4 िनJिलिखत को रखा जाएगा,
अथा@त:्————
“21. ताड़ क) िगरी के तेल से अिभ(cid:31)ते वह तले ह ै िजस े पाम (एिलयस िगिनिसस) वृ(cid:17) के फल9 क) मजबूत िगरी स े
िनrपीड़न या िविलयक िनrकषण@ पVित 1ारा िनकाला जाता ह।ै यह साफ होगा एव ं बासी, (cid:31)सु? या अSय बाहरी
पदाथY, अलग (cid:1)कए गए जल, अितOर(cid:7) डाले गए रंग तथा Tवाद बढ़ाने वाले पदाथY या खिनज तले से म(cid:7)ु होगा।
यह िनJिलिखत मानक9 का अनुपालन करेगा, अथात@ ्:————
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1. 40° C पर =यूटायर9-Oरuै0dोमीटर पठन 35.3 - 39.5
या
40° C पर Oरuैि0टव सूचकाकं
1.4490 - 1.4520
2. गलनाकं (कैिपलरी िTलप िविध) 37° C से अिधक नह>
3. आयोिडन मान (िवज पVित) 10 - 23
4. साबनु ीकरण मान 237-255
5. असाबुनीकरण पदाथ @ 1.2 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>
6. मु(cid:7) वसीय अaल (लॉOरक अaल 10.0 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>
के प म 48(cid:7))
इसके अितOर(cid:7), दशे म4 आयाितत या दशे ी प से उ(cid:24)पा(cid:1)दत ताड़ क) िगरी तले िजसम 4मु(cid:7) फैटी अaल का मू(cid:3)य (%) 3.0 और
10.0 तक हो या िवलायक िनrकषण@ 1ारा (cid:31)ा? तले को केवल शोधन के बाद ही मानव उपभोग के िलए आपOू रत (cid:1)कया जाएगा
और यह 2.2.1(16) िविनयम9 के अंतग@त (cid:1)दए गए मानक9 का अनुपालन करेगा। इसके अितOर(cid:7), इसम 4 mलैश bबंद ु (पस4 क)-
माट@न 0लो(cid:29)ड पVित) - 250° C स ेकम नह> होगा";
आज[मोन तले का परी(cid:17)ण नकारा(cid:24)मक होगा।
तथािप, इसम 4इन िविनयम9 और पOरिश^9 म 4अनु]ा खा(cid:13) योजक अंत(cid:131)व@^ हो सकत ेह।(cid:133)
इस (cid:31)कार पOरrकृत तेल म4 5.00 पीपीएम स ेअिधक ह0े सेन अतं (cid:131)व@^ नह> होगा”;
(II) भो(cid:29)य वसा से संबंिधत उप-िविनयम 2.2.4 म,4————
(क) कोकोआ बटर और उसम 4 िविनlद^@ इसके मानक9 स े संबंिधत खPड 5 के Tथान पर, िनJिलिखत रखा जाएगा,
अथा@त:् ————6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
“5. कोकोआ बटर का अिभ(cid:31)ते ह ै जो कोको बीSस, िथयोxोमा कोकोआ एल के खमीरीकृत और सखु ाए Iए बीज9 या
इसके अवयव9 (खोल को छोड़कर) या इसके उ(cid:24)पाद9, कोकोआ िनब, कोकोआ फाइSस, कोकोआ मास, कोकोआ (cid:31)ेस
केक या ए0सपले र (cid:31)से केक के िनचोड़ या िनrपीड़न 1ारा उ(cid:24)पा(cid:1)दत वसा ह।ै यह बासी होन े या अSय गंध, िमलावट9
या अSय हािनकारक सामcी स े म(cid:7)ु होगा। इसम4 कोकोआ बटर का रंग, गंध और Tवाद के गुण ह9गे। य(cid:1)द वसा को
िवलायक िनrकषण@ िविध 1ारा िनकाला जाता ह,ै तो इसम4 5 पीपीएम स े अिधक ह0े सने नह> होगा। यह िनJिलिखत
मानक9 का अनुपालन करेगा:
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1. मु(cid:7) वसीय अaल का (cid:31)ितशत
1.75 से अिधक नह>
(ऑिलक अaल के प म4 गणना)
32 से 42
2. आयोिडन मान
29° C स े34° C
3. गलनाकं bबंद ु
4.
40° C पर बायdो-Oरuै0टोमीटर पठन 4 0 . 9 स े 4 8 . 0
या
40° C पर Oरuैि0टव सूचकाकं
1.4530-1.4580
188 से 200
5. साबनु ीकरण मान
भार अनसु ार 0.7 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>
6. असाबुनीकरण पदाथ@
और
भार अनसु ार 0.35 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>।”।
(cid:31)ेस कोकोआ बटर क) मामल ेम 4
(ख) खPड 10 के पRात, िनJिलिखत खPड अSतः Tथािपत (cid:1)कया जाएगा, अथा@त:्-
“11. पीनट बटर स े अिभ(cid:31)ेत ह ैजो ससंजक, चूण@ खा(cid:13) उ(cid:24)पाद जो Tवnछ, मजबूत, िछलके सिहत मूंगफली या मूंगफिलय9
(एरािचस हाइपोगोियआ एल) क) भुनी Iई पOरप(cid:135) गुठिलय9 म4 से िजनके बीज9 के िछलके हटा (cid:1)दए गए ह,(cid:133) को पीस कर
तैयार (cid:1)कया जाता ह।ै इसम 4इन िविनयम9 म 4अनु]ा चीनी, (cid:136)8 (cid:137)लकू ोज और भो(cid:29)य तले और वसा हो सकत ेह।(cid:133)
यह िनJिलिखत मानक9 का अनुपालन करेगा-
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1. नमी भार अनुसार 0.3 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह>
2. वसा भार अनुसार 40.0 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह> (शुrक आधार पर)
3. (cid:31)ोटीन भार अनुसार 25.0 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह> (शुrक आधार पर)
4. कुल भTम भार अनुसार 5.0 (cid:31)ितशत स ेअिधक नह> (शुrक आधार पर)
5. िनrक(cid:131)ष@त वस का अaल मान 4.0 से अिधक नह>
6. NaCl के प म 4नमक भार अनुसार 2 (cid:31)ितशत से अिधक नह>¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
अज[मोन तले के िलए परी(cid:17)ण नकारा(cid:24)मक होगा।
(i) खखखखाााा(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19)(cid:19) ससससहहहहययययोोोो(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)(cid:30)यययय ---- उ(cid:24)पाद म 4इन िविनयम9 के पOरिश^ 'क' म 4अनु]ात (cid:31)ा? खा(cid:13) योजक हो सकत ेह।(cid:133)
(ii) ससससददंंददंं षषषषूूूू कककक,,,, आआआआििििववववषषषष औऔऔऔरररर अअअअववववििििशशशश####---- इस मानक म 4आने वाले उ(cid:24)पाद खा(cid:13) संर(cid:17)ा और मानक (संदषू क, िवषा(cid:7) पदाथ @
तथा अवशेष) िविनयम, 2011 के अनसु ार ह9ग।े
(iii) (cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)वववव&&&&छछछछतततताााा---- उ(cid:24)पाद क) तैयारी और संचालन खा(cid:13) सरं (cid:17)ा एवं मानक (खा(cid:13) कारबार का अनु]ापन और
रिजTdीकरण) िविनयम, 2011 क) अनसु ूची 4 म 4पVित िविहत और खा(cid:13) संर(cid:17)ा एवं मानक अधीिनयम, 2006
के उपबधं ो के अधीन समय समय पर िविहत ऐसे अSय (cid:1)दशािनदशf 9 के अनुसार (cid:1)कया जाएगा।
उ(cid:24)पाद इन िविनयम9 के पOरिश^ 'ख' म 4(cid:31)Tतुत सूhमजैवक)य अपे(cid:17)ाi क) पिु ^ करेगा।
(iv) ललललबबेेबबेे ++++ललललगगंंगगंं ---- खा(cid:13) सुर(cid:17)ा और मानक (पकै ेbजंग और लेबbलंग) िविनयम, 2011 के अंतग@त लेबbलगं (cid:31)ावधान लागू
ह9गे।
(v) (cid:31)ितदश@न और िवjेषण पVित- खा(cid:13) िवjेषण पVितय9 क) पिु Tतका के सुसंगत भारतीय खा(cid:13) सरु (cid:17)ा और
मानक (cid:31)ािधकरण पिु Tतका म 4यथा उपबंिधत ।”
पवन अcवाल, मु(cid:138)य काय@पालक अिधकारी
[िव(cid:3)ापन-III/4/असा./273/17]
ननननोोोोटटटटःःःः मलू िविनयम भारत के राजप3, असाधारण म4 अिधसूचना सं(cid:138)या एफ. स.ं 2-15015/30/2010, तारीख 1 अगTत,
2011 1ारा (cid:31)कािशत (cid:1)कए गए और पRातवत[ िनJ अिधसूचना स(cid:138)ं याक9 1ारा संशोिधत (cid:1)कए गएः-
(i) फा. सं. 4/15015/30/2011, तारीख 7 जून, 2013;
(ii) फा. सं. पी./15014/1/2011-पीफए/एफ़एसएसएआई, तारीख 27 जून, 2013;
(iii) फा. सं. 5/15015/30/2012, तारीख 12 जलु ाई, 2013;
(iv) फा. सं. पी.15025/262/2013-पीए/एफ़एसएसएआई, तारीख 5 (cid:1)दसंबर, 2014;
(v) फा. सं. 1-83एफ/एससीआई॰ पीएएन–अिध॰/एफ़एसएसएआई-2012, तारीख 17 फरवरी, 2015;
(vi) फा. सं. 4/15015/30/2011, तारीख 4 अगTत, 2015;
(vii) फा. स.ं पी. 15025/263/13-पीए/एफ़एसएसएआई, तारीख 4 नवaबर, 2015;
(viii) फा. स.ंपी॰15025/264/13-पीए/एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 4 नवaबर, 2015;
(ix) फा. सं.पी.15025/261/2013-पीए/एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 13 नवaबर, 2015;
(x) फा. सं.पी.15025/208/2013-पीए/एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 13 नवaबर, 2015;
(xi) फा. सं.7/15015/30/2012, तारीख 13 नवaबर, 2015;
(xii) फा. सं.1-10(1)/TटैPड(cid:139)स@/एसपी((cid:1)फश एंड (cid:1)फशOरज (cid:31)ोड0(cid:140)स)/एफएसएसएआई-2013, तारीख 11 जनवरी,
2016;
(xiii) सं. 3-16/िविनlद@^1 खा(cid:13)/अिधसूचना (खा(cid:13) सहयो(cid:29)य/)/एफएसएसएआई-2014, तारीख 3 मई, 2016;
(xiv) फा. स.ं 15-03/ईएनएफ़/एफएसएसएआई-2014, तारीख 14 जून, 2016;
(xv) फा. सं॰ 3-14 एफ़/ अिधसूचना (SयूdािTटक(cid:3)स)/एफ़एसएसएआई – 2013, तारीख 13 जलु ाई, 2016;8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
(xvi) फा.सं.1-12/मानक /एस. पी.(मध,ु मधकु ारक)/एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई.-2015, तारीख 15 जुलाई, 2016;
(xvii) फा.सं.1-120(2)/मानक/(cid:1)करिणत/एफएसएसएआई-2015, तारीख 23 अगTत, 2016;
(xviii) एफ़. स.ं /11/09/रेग./हाम{नाइजेशन/2017, तारीख 5 िसतबं र, 2016;
(xix) फा.सं. मानक/सीपीएल0यू.सीपी/ईएम/एफएसएसएआई-2015, तारीख 14 िसतंबर, 2016;
(xx) फा.सं.11/12/िविन./(cid:31)ोप./एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई.-2016, तारीख 10 अ(cid:7)ूबर, 2016;
(xxi) एफ स.ं 1-110(2)/एसपी (जिै वक खतरे)/एफएसएसएआई/2010, तारीख 10 अ(cid:7)ूबर, 2016;
(xxii) फा. स.ं मानक/एसपी(जल एव ंपेय)/िअध(2)/एफएसएसएआई-2016, तारीख 25 अ(cid:7)ूबर, 2016;
(xxiii) फा. स.ं 1-11(1)/मानक/एसपी (जल और सुपेय) एफएसएसएआई-2015, तारीख 15 नवंबर, 2016;
(xxiv) एफ.स.ं पी./15025/93/2011-पीएफ़ए/एफ़एसएसएआई, तारीख 2 (cid:1)दसंबर, 2016;
(xxv) फा. स.ं पी.15025/6/2004-पीएफ़एस/एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 29 (cid:1)दसंबर, 2016;
(xxvi) फा. सं. मानक/ओ.एंड एफ./िअधसूचना(1)/एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई.-2016, तारीख 31 जनवरी, 2017;
(xxvii) फा.सं. 1-12/मानक/2012-एफएसएसएआई, तारीख 13 फरवरी, 2017;
(xxviii) फा. स.ं 1-10(7)/Tट(cid:133)ड(cid:139)स@/एसपी(म(cid:24)Tय और म(cid:24)Tय उ(cid:24)पाद) एफ़एसएसएआई-2013, तारीख 13 फरवरी,
2017;
(xxix) फाइल सं. मनाक/एससीएसएसएंडएच/अिधसचू ना(02)/एफएसएसएआई-2016, तारीख 15 मई, 2017;
(xxx) फाइल सं. Tट(cid:133)ड(cid:139)स@/03/अिधसूचना(एलएस)/एफएसएसएआई-2017, तारीख 19 जनू , 2017;
(xxxi) एफ.स.ं1/योजक/मानक/14.2.अिधसूचना/एफएसएसएआई/2016 तारीख 31 जुलाई, 2017;
(xxxii) एफ. स.ं मानक/एफ़एवंवीपी/अिधसूचना(01)/एफएसएसएआई-2016 तारीख 2 अगTत, 2017
(xxxiii) फाइल स.ं 1-94(1)/एफ़एसएसएआई/एसपी (लेबbलंग)/2014, तारीख 11 िसतंबर, 2017;
(xxxiv) फा.सं. मानक/एम. एंड एम. पी. आई. पी. (1)/एस. पी./ एफ.एस.एस.ए.आई.-2015, तारीख 12 िसतंबर,
2017;
(xxxv) फा. सं मानक/एसपी (पानी एवं पेय)/अिध. (1)/एफ़एसएसएआई/2016, तारीख 15 िसतंबर, 2017;
(xxxvi) फा.सं. 1-10(8)/मानक/एसपी(म(cid:143)ली और म(cid:143)ली उ(cid:24)पाद)/एफएसएसएआई.-2013, तारीख 15 िसतंबर,
2017;
(xxxvii) एफ. स.ं 2/Tट(cid:133)डस/सी पी एल & सी पी/अिधसूचना/ऍफ़ एस एस ऐ आई-2016, तारीख 18 िसतंबर, 2017
और
(xxxviii) एफ. स.ं ए-1(1) मानक/एमएमपी/2012, तारीख 12 अ0टूबर, 2017।
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)
Notification
New Delhi, the 12th October, 2017
F. No. Stds/O&F/Notification (3)/FSSAI-2016.—Whereas the draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products
Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016, were published as required by sub-section (1) of section
92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), vide notification of the Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India number Stds/O&F/Notification (3)/FSSAI-2016, dated the 10th October, 2016, in the Gazette of India, Extraordi-
nary, Part III, Section 4, inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby, before the ex-
piry of the period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification
were made available to the public;¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9
And whereas the copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 19th October, 2016;
And whereas the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft regulations have been
considered by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 92 read with section 16 of
the said Act, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India hereby makes the following regulations further to amend
the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, namely:-
Regulations
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products
Standards and Food Additives) Fourteenth Amendment Regulations, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the official Gazette.
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, in regula-
tion 2.2,–
(I) in sub-regulation 2.2.1 relating to OILS,–
(a) after clause 1 relating to Coconut oil, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–
“1 (A) Virgin Coconut Oil means the oil expressed from the kernel of Cocos nucifera nuts by mechanical or natural
means with or without the application of heat, which does not lead to alteration of the oil and virgin coconut oil is suita-
ble for human consumption in its natural state without refining. It shall be clear and free from rancidity, suspended or
other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil and it shall conform to the
following standards, namely:—
S. No. Parameters Limits
1. Refractive index at 40°C 1.4480 - 1.4492
2. Moisture Not more than 0.5 per cent by weight
3. Insoluble impurities Not more than 0.05 per cent by weight
4. Saponification Value Not less than 250
5. Iodine value 4.0 – 11.0
6. Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 0.5 per cent by weight
7. Acid Value Not more than 4.0
8. Polenske Value Not less than 13
9. Peroxide Value Not more than 15 milliequivalent per kg of oil
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
(i) Food Additives not permitted.
(ii) Contaminants, Toxins and Residues: The product shall comply with the Food Safety and Standards
(Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.
(iii) Hygiene: The products shall be prepared and handled in accordance with the practices prescribed in
Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regula-
tions, 2011 and any other such practices prescribed from time to time under the provisions of the Food
Safety and Standard Act, 2006.
The product shall conform to the microbiological requirement prescribed in Appendix B.10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
(iv) Labelling: The provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations,
2011 shall apply.
(v) Methods of Sampling and Analysis: As provided in the relevant Food Safety and Standards Authority
of India Manual of Methods of Analysis of Food.”;
(b) for clause 4 relating to Linseed oil, and its standards specified therein, the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“4. Flaxseed or Linseed oil (tisi ka tel) means the oil obtained by process of expressing clean and sound Flaxseed
or Linseed (linum usitatissimum). It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separat-
ed water, added colouring or flavouring substance, or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards,
namely:—
S. No. Parameters Limits
1. Butyro-refractometer 69.5-74.3
reading at 40°C
Or
Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4720-1.4750
2. Saponification value 188 to 195
3. Iodine value Not less than 170
4. Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent
5. Acid value Not more than 4.0
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices.
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether ob-
tained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and
shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain hex-
ane more than 5.0 ppm.”.
(c) for clause 7 relating to Rapeseed oil or mustard oil-low erucic acid and its standards specified therein, the
following shall be substituted, namely:—
“7. Rapeseed or mustard oil-low erucic acid means the oil obtained from clean and sound, low erucic acid oil
bearing seeds of rapeseed belonging to compestris, juncea, or napus varieties of Brassica by the method of ex-
pression or solvent extraction and it shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, sep-
arated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil and shall contain not more than 2 %
erucic acid (as % of total fatty acids) and shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
S. No. Parameters Limits
1. Butyro-refractometer reading at 40oC 58.6 to 61.7
OR
Refractive index at 40oC 1.465 to 1.467
2. Iodine value (Wij's method) 105 to 126
3. Saponification value 182-193
4. Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 20g/kg
5. Acid value Not more than 6.0
6. Bellier test (Turbidity temperature - Acetic acid Method) Not more than 19.0oC
7.
Test for Hydrocyanic Acid (Ferric Chloride test) Passes the test¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
Further, Rapeseed oil obtained by solvent extraction shall be supplied for human consumption only if it is re-
fined and it shall conform to the standard laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16) except acid value which shall
be not more than 0.6. Additionally, it shall have Flash Point (Pensky Marten Closed Method) not less than
250°C and the oil so refined shall contain Hexane not more than 5.00 ppm:
Provided further that it may contain food additives permitted under these Regulations and Appendices.”.
(d) for clause 19 relating to Palm oil, and its standards specified therein, the following shall be substituted, namely:—
“19. Palm oil means the oil obtained from fleshy mesocarp of fruits of the oil palm (Elaeis Guinensis) tree by
the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign
matter, separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the fol-
lowing standards, namely:—
S. No. Parameters Limits
1. Butyro-refractometer 35.5 - 44.0
reading at 50° C
Or
Refractive Index at 50° C 1 . 4 4 9 1 - 1 . 4 5 5 2
2. Melting point (capillary slip method) Not more than 37° C
3. Iodine value(Wij's method) 45-56
4. Saponification value 195-205
5. Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.2 per cent
6. Free Fatty Acid (expressed as Palmitic Acid) N o t m o r e t h a n 1 0 . 0 p e r c e n t
Indigenously produced raw Palm Oil obtained by method of expression may be supplied for human consump-
tion as such provided Free Fatty Acid value (%) (expressed as Palmitic Acid) is not more than 3.0. But palm oil
imported into the country or domestically produced having Free Fatty Acid value more than 3.0 and upto 10.0
or obtained by solvent extraction shall be refined before it is supplied for human consumption and it shall con-
form to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). Additionally, it shall have Flash Point (Pensky-
Marten closed method) – Not less than 250° C.
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these regulations and appendices.
The oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.00 ppm.”;
(e) for clause 21 relating to Palm kernel oil and its standards specified therein, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
“21. Palm kernel oil means the oil obtained from sound kernel of the fruits of oil palm (Elaeis guinensis) tree
by the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear and free from rancidity suspended, or other
foreign matter, separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to
the following standards, namely:—
S. No. Parameters Limits
1. Butyro-refractometer 35.3 - 39.5
reading at 40° C
Or
Refractive Index at 40° C 1 . 4 4 9 0 - 1 . 4 5 2 0
10 - 23
2. Iodine value (Wij's method)
237-255
3. Saponification value
Not more than 1.2 per cent
4. Unsaponifiable matter
5. Free Fatty Acid (expressed as Lauric Acid) Not more than 10.0 per cent12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
Further, Palm kernel oil imported into the country or domestically produced having Free Fatty Acid value(%)
more than 3.0 and upto 10.0 or obtained by solvent extraction shall be supplied for human consumption only af-
ter refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). Additionally, it shall have
flash point (Pensky–Martens closed method) – not less than 250°C.
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these regulations and appendices.
The oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.00 ppm.”;
(II) in sub-regulation 2.2.4 relating to EDIBLE FATS, -
(a) for clause 5 relating to Cocoa butter, and its standards specified therein, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“5. Cocoa butter means the fat produced by extraction or expression from cocoa beans, the fermented and dried
seeds of Theobroma cacao L, or its constituent parts (except the shell), or its products, cocoa nib, cocoa fines,
cocoa mass, cocoa press cake or expeller press cake. It shall be free from rancidity or other off odours, adulter-
ants or other harmful ingredients. It shall have the colour, odour and taste characteristic of cocoa butter. If the fat
is obtained by the method of solvent extraction, it shall not contain hexane more than 5ppm. It shall conform to
the following standards, namely:-
S. No. Parameters Limits
1. Percentage of free fatty acids N o t m o r e t han 1.75
(calculated as oleic acid)
2. Iodine value 32 to 42
3. Melting point 29° C to 34° C
4. Butyro-refractometer reading at 40° C 40.9 to 48.0
Or
Refractive Index at 40° C 1 . 4 5 3 0 - 1 . 4 5 8 0
5. Saponification value 188 to 200
6. Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 0.7 per cent by weight
and
in case of press cocoa butter Not more than 0.35 per cent by weight.”;
(b) after clause 10, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“11. Peanut Butter means cohesive, comminuted food product prepared from clean, sound, shelled peanuts or
groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) by grinding roasted mature kernels from which the seed coats have been re-
moved. It may contain sugar, liquid glucose and edible oils and fats permitted in these regulations.It shall conform
to the following standards, namely:-
S. No. Parameters Limits
1.
Moisture Not more than 3.0 per cent by weight
2.
Fat Not less than 40.0 per cent by weight(on dry basis)
3.
Protein Not less than 25.0 per cent by weight(on dry basis)
4.
Total ash Not more than 5.0 per cent by weight(on dry basis)
5.
Acid value of extracted fat Not more than 4.0
6.
Salt as NaCl Not more than 2 per cent by weight
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
(i) Food Additives: The product may contain food additives permitted in Appendix A.
(ii) Contaminants, Toxins and Residues: The product shall comply with the Food Safety and Standards
(Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 13
(iii) Hygiene: The products shall be prepared and handled in accordance with the practices prescribed in the
Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regula-
tions, 2011 and any other such practices prescribed from time to time under the provisions of the Food
Safety and Standard Act, 2006.
The product shall conform to the microbiological requirement prescribed in Appendix B.
(iv) Labelling: The provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011
shall apply.
(v) Methods of Sampling and Analysis: As provided in the relevant Food Safety and Standards Authority of
India Manual of Methods of Analysis of Food.”.
PAWAN KUMAR AGARWAL, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./273/17]
Note : The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification number
F. No. 2-15015/30/2010, dated the 1st August, 2011 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers:
(i) F.No. 4/15015/30/2011, dated 7th June, 2013;
(ii) F.No. P. 15014/1/2011-PFA/FSSAI, dated 27th June, 2013;
(iii) F. No. 5/15015/30/2012, dated 12th July, 2013;
(iv) F.No. P. 15025/262/2013-PA/FSSAI, dated 5th December, 2014;
(v) F.No. 1-83F/Sci. Pan- Noti/FSSAI-2012, dated 17th February, 2015;
(vi) F.No. 4/15015/30/2011, dated 4th August, 2015;
(vii) F.No. P.15025/264/13-PA/FSSAI, dated 4th November, 2015;
(viii) F.No. P. 15025/263/13-PA/FSSAI, dated 4th November, 2015;
(ix) F.No. P. 15025/261-PA/FSSAI, dated 13th November, 2015;
(x) F.No. P. 15025/208/2013-PA/FSSAI, Dated 13th November, 2015;
(xi) F.No. 7/15015/30/2012, dated 13th November, 2015;
(xii) F.No. 1-10(1)/Standards/SP9Fish and Fisheries Products)/FSSAI-2013, dated 11th January, 2016;
(xiii) No. 3-16/Specified Foods/Notiifcation(Food Additives)/FSSAI-2014, dated 3rd May, 2016;
(xiv) F.No. 15-03/Enf/FSSAI/2014, Dated 14th June, 2016;
(xv) No. 3-14F/Notification (Nutraceuticals)/FSSAI-2013, dated 13th July, 2016;
(xvi) F.No. 1-12/Stnadards/SP (Sweets, Confectionery)/FSSAI-2015, dated 15th July, 2016;
(xvii) F.No. 1-120(1)/Standards/Irradiation/FSSAI-2015, dated 23rd August, 2016;
(xviii) F. No. 11/09/Reg/Harmoniztn/2014, dated 5th September, 2016;
(xix) F.No. Stds/CPLQ.CP/EM/FSSAI-2015, dated 14th September, 2016;
(xx) F.No. 11/12 Reg/Prop/FSSAI-2016, dated 10th October, 2016;
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(xxxii) F.No. Stds/F&VP/Notification(01)/FSSAI-2016, dated 2nd August, 2017;
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