India: Revision in Standards for Varied Food Products

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On December 7, 2018, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations 2018. This December 7 amendment relates to the Bellier test, edible vegetable oils, trans fatty acids, cherries with stem, processed fruit and vegetable juices, cashew kernels, water chestnut flour, food coloring, animal casings, frozen egg products, egg powder, liquid egg products, pickled eggs, pasteurized fish sausage and crab meat, gelatin from fish processing waste, mineral water in non-alcoholic beverages, baking powder, proprietary food and total soluble solids content in fruits and vegetables products. 

India: Revision in Standards for Varied Food Products

 

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