Govt panel to review if nutraceuticals should be brought under CDSCO
safefoodmitra.com · 2024-02-19 09:08:58
The sources said that the challenges in uniform implementation and enforcement, interchangeable usage of the same nutrient/ingredient at different doses for pharma and nutraceutical use and overlap in phylactic and therapeutic usage along with disease risk reduction claims were discussed with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) officials in a recent meeting.
FSSAI to address regulatory challenges and promote consumer safety Presently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulates the usage of health supplements and nutraceuticals under the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, and Prebiotic and Probiotic Food) Regulations, 2022.
This regulation covers food items that are specially processed or formulated for specific nutritional or dietary purposes, official sources said.