Government has issued a final notification to further amend the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955. The notification has been published in Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India Extraordinary, vide GSR No.682(E) dated 23.11.2005.
The amendment is in respect of the use of Food Additives in different food products to harmonize the same with Codex Standards. The Additives covered in the notifiction are hydroxyrpopyl Methyl Cellulose in non-dairy whip topping and artificial sweetener Sucralose and Aspartame in various products, Glazing Agent and Polydextrose A and N in Chocolate as well as to give international numbering for Food Additives.
The notification is also available on website of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at “http://www.mohfw.nic.in/pfa.htm”.
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