FSSAI publishes FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) 6th Amendment Regulations, 2021; FBOs to comply with the specified fatty acid composition of ghee post 27-12-2023
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (“FSSAI”) has published the FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2021 (“Amendment Regulations “).
The amendments have been tabulated below for the ease of your reference-
| Principal Regulations | Amendment Regulations | Implication |
| 1.Short title and commencement.-
2. (2) Food Business Operator shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations by 1st July,2022 except for fatty acid contents for ghee which shall come into force after two years of the publication of these regulations in the Official Gazette. |
1.Short title and commencement.-
2. (2) Food Business Operator shall comply with all the provisions of these regulations, except fatty acid composition of ghee, by 1st July, 2022. Mandatory compliance with the specified fatty acid composition of ghee shall commence after two years of publication of these regulations in the Official Gazette |
The amendment prescribes that Food Business Operator are required to comply with all the provisions of the Regulations by 1st July, 2022.
The Food Business Operators are mandated to comply with the specified fatty acid composition of ghee post 27th December, 2023. |
| 1.In the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 in regulation (Table)
2.1 Standard for Milk Fat Products- Fatty acid profile |
2. In the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 in regulation (Table)
2.1 Standard for Milk Fat Products- Fatty acid Composition |
The amendment has updated the provision for Standard for Milk Fat Products. |
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