FOOD PACKAGING
FOOD PACKAGING REGULATIONS
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name of product, ingredient
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quality of weight, expired date
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nutrient label, manufactures details
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The objective of the Food Act 1983 and the Food Regulations 1985 is to ensure that the public is protected from health hazards and fraud in the preparation, sale and use of foods and for matters connected therewith. It is enforced by the Ministry of Health and the Local Authorities.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Regulation provides a comprehensive list of prohibited flavouring substances that are injurious or likely to be injurious to health. There are provisions on food requiring date marking and certain foods including infant formula, tea and flavouring substances require a written warranty.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nutrition labels must display the amount of energy (calories and kilojoules) and the amount of fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, proteins and salt (all expressed in grams) present in 100g (or 100 ml) of the food.
Detailed explanation-4: -The label must be in English or Hindi, or the Devnagri language. The label must not contain Information about the food that could be deemed false, misleading, deceptive, or otherwise create an erroneous impression regarding the product. More items