None
RU
FSSAI Proposes High Fat, Sugar and Salt Limits for School Foods
[]
taxguruin
A new Regulation 7 would define food products “high in added fat or added sugar or sodium” based on the Dietary Guidelines for Indians-2024, ICMR.
Food would be considered high in added fat if it contains more than 4.2g/100g in solid form or 1.5g/100ml in liquid form; high in added sugar if it contains more than 3g/100g in solid form or 2g/100ml in liquid form; and high in salt if it contains more than 0.625g/100g in solid form or 0.175g/100ml in liquid form.
The draft has been issued under Section 92(2)(v) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with previous approval of the Central Government.
These regulations may be called the Food Safety and Standards (Safe food and balanced diets for children in school) Amendment Regulations, 2026.
High Salt: Food containing more than 0.625g/100g of salt in solid or more than 0.175 g/100 ml in liquid form is considered high.