LOK SABHA
As per the
provisions of Fruits products Order, 1955, only permitted artificial/synthetic
colours or a mixture thereof can be used in specified fruit
products including soft drinks in specified quantities. The
permitted artificial/synthetic colours when used in food products
shall be pure and free from all impurities. Further, under the
provision of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules 1955,
all the manufacturers whether in small scale or large scale
have to manufacture the synthetic/artificial food colours under
compulsory certification scheme of Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS) and are required to conform to the specifications laid
down under these rules. As per the labelling provisions prescribed
under PFA Rules 1955, it is mandatory to declare on the label
of the food products, the use of synthetic food colours and
added flavours, as the case may be, if used in any food product.
PFA Rules, 1955 also provide the list of prohibited flavours,
which cannot be used in any food products.
Any complaint in
this regard are looked into by the concerned regulatory authority
who implement Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and
Fruits Products Order, 1955 and action initiated for violation.
This information
was given in Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State for Food
Processing Industries, Shri N.T. Shanmugam in a written reply.
