India intends to publish the "(Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional food and Novel food) Amendment Regulations, 2021"
On October 8, 2021, India issued the G/SPS/N/IND/269 notification through the WTO. The F Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued the Draft Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, Functional food and Novel food) Amendment Regulations, 2021. This standard refers to CAC/GL 10-1979 "Advisory Lists of Nutrient Compounds for Use in Foods for Special Dietary Uses Intended for Infants and Young Children". The main contents of the draft standard are as follows:
1. The inclusion of category 'Food for Special Diagnostic Purposes' under Food for Special Medical purpose;
2. The revision of Schedule II;
3. The inclusion/review of ingredients and additives: (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt, Calcium from algae including red seaweed, Polysorbates (Tweens), Magnesium alumina metasilicate, Bacillus indicus and Guar gum derivative (partially hydrolysed guar gum).
The deadline for feedback of this notification is December 7, 2021.
