Food

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. Language(s): English and Hindi. Number of pages: 6

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).