FSSAI notifies draft amendment to tighten infant nutrition rules: What are the changes being proposed?
FSSAI has proposed banning the addition of sucrose and fructose to infant nutrition products for babies up to six months old. The draft amendment is open for public feedback for 60 days before the regulator considers finalising it.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020, which proposes a ban on adding sucrose and fructose to infant nutrition products meant for children aged up to six months. The amendment aims to strengthen nutritional requirements for infant food products by restricting the addition of sugars during a child's first six months, as this phase is crucial for growth and development.
The proposed measure is intended to ensure that infant nutrition products formulated for young infants meet their specific nutritional requirements without the addition of sucrose and fructose where they are not necessary, in line with public health guidance that recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after birth.
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