The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, (FSSAI), on June 11, 2024, issued a notification regarding mandatory use of FSSAI test methods for testing of fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in Fortified Rice, Fortified Rice Kernel and Vitamin-Mineral Premix for Fortified Rice Kernel.
All those approved laboratories which have SOP test methods (based on FSSAI methods) for testing of fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in FR, FRK and Premix for FRK in their accredited scope are directed to include the FSSAI test methods (as tabulated above) in their scope within 4 months from the issue of this order.
The laboratories that will fail to comply with the directions mentioned above will be delisted/ removed from the approved list of laboratories for testing of fortificants (Iron, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12) in FR, FRK and Premix for FRK.
[Notification No. QA-11023/9/2022-RARD-FSSAI-Part(1)]
