1[47. Restriction on use and sale of artificial sweeteners.- 2[(1) ‘No artificial sweetener shall be added to any article of food :
Provided that artificial sweetener may be used in following food articles in quantities not exceeding the limits shown against them and shall bear the label declaration as provided in Cls. (1) and (2) of sub-rule (ZZZ) 0f 42.
TABLE
Sl. No. Name of artificial sweetener Article of food Maximum limit of Artificial sweetener
1. 2 3 4
1. Saccharine Sodium--- …………… do--- do--- do--- Carbonated water Soft Drink Concentrate Supari Pan Masala Pan Flavouring material 1000 ppm *100 ppm 4000 ppm 8000 ppm 8 percent.
2. Aspertame (Methyl ester) Carbonated Water Soft Drink Concentrate 700 ppm *700 ppm
3. Acesulfame Potassium Carbonated Water Soft Drink Concentrate 300 ppm *300 ppm
Explanation1.-Pan flavouring material refers to the flavouring agents permitted for human consumption to be used for pan. It shall be labelled as “PAN FLAVOURING MATERIAL”
*Explanation II.-Maximum limit of artificial sweetener in soft drink concentrate shall be as in reconstituted beverage or in final beverage for consumption. Soft drink concentrate label shall give clear instruction for reconstitution of products, for making final beverage :
Provided that Saccharine Sodium or Aspertame (methyl ester) or Acesulfame Potassium may be sold individually as Table Top Sweetener and may contain carrier or filler articles with label declaration as provided in sub-clauses (1) and (2) of sub-rule (ZZZ) of rule 42 ;]
(2) No mixture of artificial sweetener shall be added to any article of food or in the manufacture of table top sweeteners.
3[(3) No person shall sell table top sweetener except under label declaration as provided in Cls. (1) and (2) of sub-rule (zzz) of rule 42
Provided that aspartame may be marketed as a table top sweetener in tablet or granular form in moisture proof packages and the concentration of aspartame shall not exceed 18 mg per 100 mg of tablet or granule.]
4[Provided that aspartame may be marketed as a table top sweetener in tablet or granular form in moisture proof packages and the concentration of aspartame shall not exceed 18 mg per 100 mg. of tablet or granules.]
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 454 (E), dated 15th April, 1988 (w.e.f. 15th April, 1988).
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 284 (E)dated 29th May, 1997 (w.e.f 29th November, 1997).
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 284 (E), dated 29th May, 1997 (w.e.f. 29th November, 1997).
4. Add by G.S.R.578 (E), dated 4t h August, 1995.
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