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Azodicarbonamide not approved by FSSAI as food additive, Parliament told
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Saturday, 13 December, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The Government has clarified that Azodicarbonamide (ADA), which is used in many countries as flour bleaching and dough strengthening agent, is not approved by the FSSAI as a food additive.
The Union Ministry of Health, in a reply to a question in Parliament, has submitted that as per Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, use of Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is not permitted in any food product.
However, Butylated Hydroxy Anisole (BHA) is permitted for use in several food products including bakery products.
The Union Health Ministry has stated that in bakery products, BHA is permitted at a maximum use level of 200 mg/kg. The use of BHA is permitted in view of the risk assessments carried out by global risk assessment bodies such as Joint Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
“Further, Food Business Operators (FBOs) are liable to comply with the provisions of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, Rules and Regulations made thereunder. In order to ensure compliance with the prescribed standards, limits, and other statutory requirements under the FSS Act and Food Safety and Standards Regulations (FSSR), FSSAI through State/UT authorities, regional offices, and food safety departments, undertakes regular localised or targeted enforcement and surveillance activities,” read the ministry’s statement.
The statement added that the food regulator has taken action in case of any deviation. However it did not provide any details of the action.
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