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FSSAI Proposes Ban on Added Sugars in Food for Infants Up to Six Months
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CNBC Awaaz•17-10-2026, 15:13
FSSAI Proposes Ban on Added Sugars in Food for Infants Up to Six Months
- •The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI has proposed a complete ban on adding sucrose and fructose to food products intended for infants up to six months old.
- •The primary objective of this proposal is to protect infants from added sugars during the first six months of life and promote better nutrition and healthy development.
- •FSSAI published a draft to amend the Infant Nutrition Regulations in the gazette on October 16 to implement these proposed changes.
- •The authority has invited suggestions and objections from the public on this draft within a period of 60 days before finalizing the new rules.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed banning the addition of sucrose and fructose in food manufactured for infants up to six months of age.
The primary objective of this proposal is to protect infants from added sugar during their first six months of life while placing greater emphasis on better nutrition and healthy development.
FSSAI has invited suggestions and objections on this draft within a period of 60 days, after which the final rules will be determined.
