Draft Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional food and Novel food) Amendment Regulations, 2021

Regular notification 2021-10-08
G/SPS/N/IND/269

Description

The Draft Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional food and Novel food) amendment Regulations, 2021 relates to:
- the inclusion of category 'Food for Special Diagnostic Purposes' under Food for Special Medical purpose;
- the revision of Schedule II;
- the inclusion/review of ingredients and additives: (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt, Calcium from algae including red seaweed, Polysorbates (Tweens), Magnesium alumina metasilicate, Bacillus indicus and Guar gum derivative (partially hydrolysed guar gum).

Keywords

Food safety; Human health