The Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations,  2016 have been made operational with effect from 16.10.2016. Theseregulationsincludes the Standards for Wheat flour, Rice, Edible oil, Milk and Salt that may be fortified wlth Micronu trients like Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Thiamine, Riboflavin, NIacin and Pyridoxine.  In order to have uniformity in claims, the following scientifically substantiated heath claims are suggested,  which  may  be  used  in  broader formfor the above fortified foods against respective micronutrients fortified in accordance  with the above  said regulations:

 

Nutrients Claims
Vitamin A Helps against night blindness;
Vitamin D Supports strong bones;
Vitamin B 12 Important   for   maintaining   normal   functioning  of

nervous system and blood formation;
Folate & Folic acid Important    for    foetal    development    and    blood

formation;
Iron Fights Anemia;
lodine Required   for   normal   growth,   thyroid   and   brain

function;
Zinc Supports a healthy immune system;
Thiamine Required for normal nerve and heart function;
Riboflavin Necessary to release energy from food;
Niacin Necessary to release energy from food;
Pyridoxine Necessary to redease energy from food.

Further, the claims shall also comply with the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and regulations made thereunder specifically packaging and labelling requirements as laid down under the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling ) Regulations, 2

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority in exercise of the power vested under Section 18 (2) (d) and 16 (5) of Food Safety and Standards Act,

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