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FSSAI makes use of its test methods mandatory for fortified rice, rice kernel
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Monday, 15 July, 2024, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi
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The food authority has issued an order making it mandatory to use FSSAI test methods for testing of fortificants (iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in Fortified Rice, Fortified Rice Kernel and Vitamin-Mineral Premix for Fortified Rice Kernel.
The order says that all the FSSAI notified Food 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 are directed to mandatorily use FSSAI approved test methods only, published vide orders dated September 8, 2022, November 7, 2023, and November 9, 2023.
Further, the order adds that all those approved laboratories which have SOP test methods (based on FSSAI methods) for testing of fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in FR, FRK and Premix for FRK in their accredited scope are directed to include the FSSAI test methods in their scope within 4 months from the issue of this order.
"The laboratories which will fail to comply with the above mentioned directions will be delisted/ removed from the approved list of laboratories for testing of fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in FR, FRK and Premix for FRK," the order concluded.
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