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Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
1955 (1962)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Photocopy, 55 pp.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Standards Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Rules consist of the following Parts: Preliminary (I); The Central Food Laboratory (II); Definitions and Standards of Quality (III); Public Analysts and Food Inspectors (IV); Sealing, Fastening and Despatch of Samples (V); Colouring Matter (VI); Packing and Labelling of Foods (VII); Prohibition and Regulating of Sales (VIII); Conditions for Sale and Licence (IX); Preservatives (X); Poisonous metals (XI); Anti-oxidants and Emulsifying and Stabilizing Agents (XII); Flavouring Agents (XIII).

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

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