{"id":45189,"date":"2022-07-09T16:39:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T11:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=45189"},"modified":"2025-12-11T15:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:29:25","slug":"fssai-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/","title":{"rendered":"FSSAI Product Approval Checklist for a Food Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Food Safety &amp; Standard Authority of India, also known as FSSAI, approves food products or items through the FSSAI Product Approval method. It is necessary to get FSSAI Product Approval for food items or products whose shall contains additives or ingredients as per prescribed standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The FBO can apply for online FSSAI Product Approval by an online system known as <strong>Food Product Approval System (FPAS)<\/strong>, through this system FSSAI has streamlined the application process and made it easier for Food Business Operators (FBOs). This blog focuses on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-product-approval\" title=\"FSSAI Product Approval in India\">FSSAI Product Approval<\/a><\/strong> Checklist for Food Business.<\/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-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#Who_are_Food_Business_Operators_in_India\" >Who are Food Business Operators in India?<\/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-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#FSSAI_Online_System\" >FSSAI Online System<\/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-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#When_do_you_require_FSSAI_Product_Approval_in_India\" >When do you require FSSAI Product Approval in\nIndia?<\/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-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#List_of_the_Food_Product_that_requires_FSSAI_Product_Approval_%E2%80%93_FSSAI_Product_Approval_Checklist\" >List of the Food Product that requires FSSAI\nProduct Approval &#8211; FSSAI Product Approval Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#FSSAI_Product_Approval_Checklist_%E2%80%93_Some_Important_Information\" >FSSAI Product Approval Checklist \u2013 Some\nImportant Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#Documents_required_for_the_FSSAI_Product_Approval_%E2%80%93_FSSAI_Product_Approval_Checklist\" >Documents required for the FSSAI Product\nApproval &#8211; FSSAI Product Approval Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#Advantages_of_Getting_FSSAI_Product_Approval\" >Advantages of Getting FSSAI Product Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/fssai-product-approval-checklist-for-a-food-business\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_Food_Business_Operators_in_India\"><\/span>Who are Food Business Operators in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Food Safety\nStandards Act, the food business operator is an undertaking where private\/public;\nfollows the activities related to any stage of manufacturing, packaging,\nprocessing, storage, distribution of food, or imports. FBOs have many roles and\nresponsibilities toward achieving food safety and quality in their business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSSAI_Online_System\"><\/span>FSSAI Online System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of FSSAI Product\nApproval uses a manual wherein the FSSAI product approval application and a DD\n(Demand Draft) for the prescribed fee need to be submitted to the FSSAI office\nin New Delhi. However, to cope-up with the increase in FSSAI Product Approval\napplications and maintain transparency in the system. Recently, FSSAI developed\nthe FPAS (Food Product Approval System). FSSAI Product Approval\napplication can be submitted and tracked online by the FSSAI FPAS Online\nsystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_you_require_FSSAI_Product_Approval_in_India\"><\/span>When do you require FSSAI Product Approval in\nIndia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the places where you require FSSAI Product Approval<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The\ningredients have not been used in any country before.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction\nof products or components, which is new to the industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A\nproprietary food product which requires approval.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If\nthe food product or ingredient is introduced in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\npresent license holder whose food product safety assessment has not performed\nwell.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_the_Food_Product_that_requires_FSSAI_Product_Approval_%E2%80%93_FSSAI_Product_Approval_Checklist\"><\/span>List of the Food Product that requires FSSAI\nProduct Approval &#8211; FSSAI Product Approval Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The food products or ingredients that need FSSAI Product Approval<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Health supplements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foods for particular dietary uses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foods for specific medical purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional food product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speciality foods containing probiotics,\nprebiotics or botanicals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New food items, fresh ingredients, or foods\nprocessed with the latest technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutraceuticals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food products or ingredients that are newly\nintroduced in India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proprietary food product or ingredient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newly processing aids, including enzymes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newly additives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Articles of food items and ingredients\nconsisting of or isolated from bacteria, fungi, bacteria, microorganisms, yeast\nand algae.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following FBOs are also required to get food product approval<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>FBOs whose ingredients and food items safety assessment has not been carried out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existing licence holder for conversion to <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/fssai-license\" title=\"FSSAI License Register Online\"><strong>FSSAI licence<\/strong><\/a> and whose product safety assessment has not been carried out. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSSAI_Product_Approval_Checklist_%E2%80%93_Some_Important_Information\"><\/span>FSSAI Product Approval Checklist \u2013 Some\nImportant Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following is some vital information required for getting an FSSAI\nProduct Approval:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Name of Business;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address of Business;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name of Brand;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Method of the food product manufacturing;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mention the Claim, if any;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Size of Pack;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of Serving;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of Ingredients;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products\u2019 Shelf Life;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email id and Phone Number;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Address of manufacturers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type of Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Origin of the product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Country origin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Existence in the market;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common Name of the product or ingredient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_required_for_the_FSSAI_Product_Approval_%E2%80%93_FSSAI_Product_Approval_Checklist\"><\/span>Documents required for the FSSAI Product\nApproval &#8211; FSSAI Product Approval Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following are some vital documents required for the FSSAI Product\nApproval<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Label\nthe food products;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form\n9 and Undertaking;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Method\nof Manufacturing;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis\nCertificate by NABL Lab;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Datasheet\nof real-time stability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Datasheet\nof Accelerated stability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End-Use\nDeclaration Document.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_Getting_FSSAI_Product_Approval\"><\/span>Advantages of Getting FSSAI Product Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Following are the benefits of FSSAI Product Approval<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your standardised examination procedures confirm\nthe minimal time loss and regulation risk;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regarding quality and safety, tests are exact\nand benchmarked to international standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;The\ninternational customers will be confident regarding the protection and quality\nof your food products;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your brand shell be highly public confidence as\na food products seller that is entirely safe for consumption;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be profited from a vast network because\nof aggressive industry engagement across stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of FSSAI Product Approval is introduced online by FSSAI, intending to maintain transparency in their approach. May note that Central Government provides FSSAI product approval Checklist.<\/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\/fssai-food-license-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">FSSAI Food License: Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Safety &amp; Standard Authority of India, also known as FSSAI, approves food products or items through the FSSAI Product Approval method. It is necessary to get FSSAI Product Approval for food items or products whose shall contains additives or ingredients as per prescribed standards. 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