{"id":39397,"date":"2022-01-19T12:05:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T06:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=39397"},"modified":"2022-01-19T12:07:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T06:37:27","slug":"fssai-labelling-provisions-for-nutraceuticals-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-labelling-provisions-for-nutraceuticals-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"FSSAI Labelling Provisions for Nutraceuticals in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The latest Research and studies imply\nend-users increased focus on fitness and health care. This concern among the\ngeneral public has led to an increased demand for nutraceuticals, particularly\namong millennials. While leveraging this situation, various brands and pharma\nentities identify the potential and vent into the nutraceuticals&#8217; market. The\ncontinual growth of the nutraceutical sectors has been seen in our country, and\nthis industry is projected to grow up to 18 billion in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-labelling-provisions-for-nutraceuticals-in-india\/#What_Do_You_Mean_by_the_Term_%E2%80%9CNutraceuticals%E2%80%9D\" >What Do You Mean by the Term\n&#8220;Nutraceuticals&#8221;?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-labelling-provisions-for-nutraceuticals-in-india\/#Labelling_Provisions_for_Nutraceuticals_under_FSSAI\" >Labelling\nProvisions for Nutraceuticals under FSSAI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-labelling-provisions-for-nutraceuticals-in-india\/#Significance_of_labelling_provisions_from_the_consumers_viewpoint\" >Significance\nof labelling provisions from the consumer&#8217;s viewpoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-labelling-provisions-for-nutraceuticals-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Mean_by_the_Term_%E2%80%9CNutraceuticals%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What Do You Mean by the Term\n&#8220;Nutraceuticals&#8221;? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutraceuticals or functional foods refer\nto food that facilitates health benefits to minimize the risk of chronic\ndiseases and fundamental nutrition. Nutraceuticals are typical examples of\ndietary supplements, natural foods, citrus fruits, fortified dairy products,\nminerals, milk, and cereals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labelling_Provisions_for_Nutraceuticals_under_FSSAI\"><\/span>Labelling\nProvisions for Nutraceuticals under FSSAI <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Food Safety and Standards (Health\nSupplements, Nutraceutical, food for special dietary use, food for special\nmedical purpose, functional food, and novel food) regulations, 2016 facilitates\nthe given the labelling provisions for nutraceuticals;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(i) The labelling on the\nnutraceutical-based food items shall not claim that the packed food items offer\nmedicinal benefits or treat any chronic disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(ii) The statement by the manufacturer related to the function or structure or the general well-being of the body may be permitted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\"><strong>FSSAI<\/strong><\/a> if the legit scientific data support the statement;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(iii) Every package of\nnutraceutical-based food shall enclose the given details on the label, namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>the word &#8220;NUTRACEUTICAL&#8221;;<\/li><li>the common name of the nutraceutical;<\/li><li>A declaration pertaining to the amount of each nutraceutical ingredient available in the product that either has a physiological or nutritional effect;<\/li><li>Where it is necessary, the nutrient&#8217;s quantity shall be reflected in terms of % of the relevant advisable daily allowances as recommended by the <strong>Indian Council of Medical Research<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icmr.gov.in\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> even when the nutrient is a mere addition to the nutraceutical and shall have an advisory warning \u2013 &#8216;not to exceed the stated recommended daily usage&#8217;;<\/li><li>an advisory warning stating- &#8216;recommended usage<\/li><li>an advisory warning &#8216; stating &#8216;NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE.&#8217;<\/li><li>an advisory warning in cases where excess consumption could be fatal for the end-users;<\/li><li>Precautions to be taken during consumption<\/li><li>Known side-effects, if any.<\/li><li>Product-drug interactions, as applicable;<\/li><li>A statement reflecting that the product should not be placed near children;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(5) No FBO shall utilize additives for\nnutraceutical formulation except those cited in Schedule VA or Schedule VE or\nSchedule VF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_labelling_provisions_from_the_consumers_viewpoint\"><\/span>Significance\nof labelling provisions from the consumer&#8217;s viewpoint <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>India&#8217;s <\/strong>nutraceutical market is set to become a\nworld leader at USD 4-5 billion. Some reports suggested that this market will\nthrive up to USD 18 billion by 2025. The production rate of dietary supplements\nhas been skyrocketed, especially after the Covid-19 era. The nutraceutical\nsector is a profit churning market that might attract some malpractices who\nmight adopt unfair practices such as adulteration to earn extra money. This not\nonly endangers the consumers&#8217; life but also pose a risk to the credibility of\nthose serving the supply chain. To mitigate such a risk, FSSAI has rolled out\nthe aforementioned labelling provisions, which enable the end-users to make an\ninformed decision regarding their purchase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The labelling provisions aim at;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mitigating\nmalpractices such as adulteration or excessive use of ingredients<\/li><li>Rendering\nclarity to the end-users regarding the product&#8217;s content<\/li><li>Compelling\nmanufacturers to produce quality products and maintain transparency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The labels being the primary link of\ncommunication between producers and end-users, these norms overall could be\ntermed as customer&#8217;s friendly and aimed at rendering complete detail to the\nend-users to make healthy choices. Labelling regulations mandate manufacturers\nto adapt their business model in view of these guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The FSSAI provisions facilitate strict compliances relating to labelling declarations. Hence, it is vital to get accustomed to its regulatory requirements and comprehend the legalities of what is displayed on the label. Breaching such regulations would invoke serious consequences for the manufacturers. Thus, it is wise to follow these compliances as it is beneficial for manufacturers as well as end-users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our Article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/latest-food-fortification-regulations-in-india\/\">Latest Food Fortification Regulations in India\n<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Research and studies imply end-users increased focus on fitness and health care. This concern among the general public has led to an increased demand for nutraceuticals, particularly among millennials. While leveraging this situation, various brands and pharma entities identify the potential and vent into the nutraceuticals&#8217; market. 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