The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) vide notification bearing number Stds/SP(L&C/A)/Oil Claims/FSSAI-2018, dated 14th October 2020 has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) First Amendment Regulations, 2020.
It has notified a list of permitted “nutrient function” claims that edible oil companies can use on the labels and advertisements of their products. As per the latest notification the terms used in this Schedule such as Rich, Contains shall be in accordance with conditions specified in Schedules-I. Provided that Food Business Operators may choose to use same or similar terms in the claim statements as provided in this Schedule-I while ensuring no change in the intent and meaning of the claim.
For instance, groundnut oil companies can state “contains monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid that helps to lower of cholesterol” and “contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidants,” on the labels and advertisement. Similarly, companies selling olive oils, olive pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil, can state “rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) that helps to maintain blood cholesterol levels” and “contains polyphenols which are natural antioxidants”, on the labels of the product and their advertisements.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has outlined claim statements for 15 edible oil categories in the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) First Amendment Regulations, 2020. It will come into effect from July 1, 2021. The regulations include permitted claim statements for edible oils such as mustard oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, soyabean oil, safflower oil, linseed oil or flaxseed oil and palmolein oil, among others.
It has notified a list of permitted “nutrient function” claims that edible oil companies can use on the labels and advertisements of their products. As per the latest notification the terms used in this Schedule such as Rich, Contains shall be in accordance with conditions specified in Schedules-I. Provided that Food Business Operators may choose to use same or similar terms in the claim statements as provided in this Schedule-I while ensuring no change in the intent and meaning of the claim.
For instance, groundnut oil companies can state “contains monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and Omega-6 Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid that helps to lower of cholesterol” and “contains Tocopherols which are natural antioxidants,” on the labels and advertisement. Similarly, companies selling olive oils, olive pomace oil, extra virgin olive oil, can state “rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) that helps to maintain blood cholesterol levels” and “contains polyphenols which are natural antioxidants”, on the labels of the product and their advertisements.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has outlined claim statements for 15 edible oil categories in the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) First Amendment Regulations, 2020. It will come into effect from July 1, 2021. The regulations include permitted claim statements for edible oils such as mustard oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, soyabean oil, safflower oil, linseed oil or flaxseed oil and palmolein oil, among others.
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