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Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Authorization/permit Breastfeeding/infant food Business/industry/corporations Food additives Food quality control/food safety Governance Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade International trade MRL-maximum residue limit Packaging/labelling Standards Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Use restrictions Nutrition
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

These Regulations provide standard for Ayurveda Aahara, which is defined as food prepared in accordance with the recipes or ingredients or processes as per method described in the authoritative books of Ayurveda listed under schedule A of the Regulations. Regulation 3 states that Food Business Operators shall formulate Ayurveda Aahara in accordance with the categories and requirements specified in schedule B of the regulations. The Regulations also contain standard and conditions in respect of additives, contaminants, packaging and labelling of Ayurveda Aahara. Regulation 8 prohibits the labelling, presentation and advertisement from claiming that the Ayurveda Aahara has the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease. As per Regulation 10, for cases where prior approval is needed, the same shall be in accordance with the Food Safety and Standards (Approval for Non-Specific Food and Food Ingredients) Regulation, 2017.

Full text
English/Hindi
Website
www.fssai.gov.in

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Legislation | India | 2006

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Consumer protection, International trade, Standards, Registration, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Residues, Fraud, Packaging/labelling, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX