FSSAI: Mandatory use of Test Methods for Fortificants in Fortified rice, Fortified Rice Kernel and Vitamin-Minerals Premix for Fortified Rice Kernel

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FSSAI: Mandatory use of Test Methods for Fortificants in Fortified rice, Fortified Rice Kernel and Vitamin-Minerals Premix for Fortified Rice Kernel

Food Safety Works| June 15, 2024 |

On 14th June 2024, FSSAI issued an order to all notified Testing Laboratories approved for testing of fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in Fortified Rice (FR), Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) and Vitamin-Mineral Premix for Fortified Rice kernel to mandatorily use FSSAI-approved test methods only. All such labs are directed to include the FSSAI test methods in their scope within 4 months from the issue of this order.

Read the order here.