Section 22 of FSS Act, 2006 allows the use of vitamins or minerals or amino acids in amounts not exceeding the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Indians in functional foods, foods for special dietary uses, nutraceuticals and health supplements.
The Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary use, Foods for Special Medical Purpose, Functional Food and Novel Food) Regulations, 2016 also specifies addition of nutrients in quantities not exceeding RDA as specified by the ICMR and in case, such standards are not specified, the standards laid down by international food standards body, namely Codex shall apply.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REFER TO THE LINK BELOW
Information Source : https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2020/01/5e159e0a809bbLetter_RDA_08_01_2020.pdf
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