Notification on clarification regarding use of blend of oils intended for use in premixes/admixtures intended to be sold as intermediary ingredients (Dated – 26.11.2021) – FSSAI.
View PdfNotification on clarification regarding use of blend of oils intended for use in premixes/admixtures intended to be sold as intermediary ingredients (Dated – 26.11.2021) – FSSAI.
- In this regard, it is clarified that the said restrictions are not applicable to a blend of edible oils intended to be used as an intermediate product (ingredient pre-mix) in the manufacture of other products by other food businesses in compliance with the following conditions:
- Such a blend of multiple edible oils shall not be sold in retail market and a clarification by a food business operator to this effect (such as ‘Not for retail sale’ / “For use as a pre-mix in formulating a product’) should be suitably identifiable with the product.
- Both the manufacturer and the user of such ingredient pre-mix shall maintain all records in respect of their inventory and produce the inventory records as and when sought by the Food Authority.
- It is also clarified that such blends, since intended for intermediary use, shall be licensed
- Under Category 99 (99.1), refer attachment for further details.
