Compfie | Direction under Section 16(5) of FSS Act, 2006 regarding use of Paullinia cupana (Guarana) as a source of Caffeine (dated – 11.01.2022)

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Direction under Section 16(5) of FSS Act, 2006 regarding use of Paullinia cupana (Guarana) as a source of Caffeine (dated – 11.01.2022) – FSSAI.

Paullina cupana (Guarana) as one of source of caffeine is allowed as long as the caffeine isolated and purified has the same structure and properties as pure caffeine. Such caffeine sourced from Guarana and the level of such caffeine should comply with FSSR.
In case Guarana extract with standardized content of caffeine along with other active components are to be used either as supplement or as nutraceutical ingredient, such ingredient shall need prior approval under NSF & FI regulations.
This direction supersede all earlier direction, refer attachment for further details.