The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has established regulations regarding fortified foods, particularly fortified rice, and the labelling of ingredients.

Food Business Operators (FBOs) need to specify the exact source of iron salt used in their products. This should be done by the provisions outlined in the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 and FSS (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2018.

The FBOs should mention the specific iron salt used, such as “Ferric pyrophosphate” or “Sodium Iron (III) Ethylene diamine tetra Acetate Trihydrate (Sodium feredetate – Na Fe EDTA),” in the ingredient list on the label or accompanying documents for both retail and non-retail containers.

This information is crucial for proper surveillance, implementation, and enforcement of fortification standards for fortified food products, including Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK). 

For further information refer to the official notification from here.   
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