Find answers to frequently asked questions about mustard oil, including its standards, quality requirements, permitted uses, labelling, and applicable FSSAI regulations.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION (FAQ)
Q. Whether use of Mustard oil as a Class -1 Preservatives/binding Agent/ingredient in Compounded Asafoetida is allowed?
Ans: Compound Asafoetida is standardised under sub regulation 2.9.29 of FSS (Food Product Standards & Food Additives) Regulations 2011 wherein mustard oil as an ingredient is not mentioned. In the said Regulations, there is no clause given related to Class I preservatives. Further, since the preservatives/additives permitted for use in various products are listed as per the Food Category System (FCS) in Appendix A of said regulations, Mustard oil as a binding agent is neither mentioned under FCS 12.2.1-Herbs, spices masalas, spice mixture including oleoresins or extracts/derivatives (which covers Asafoetida) nor listed under GMP additives list.
Therefore, mustard oil as an ingredient or binding agent or class-I preservative is not allowed to be used in the product Compounded Asafoetida.
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