NEW DELHI: With the 'Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022,' the Centre has imposed some restrictions on Ayurveda Ahara, or food prepared in accordance with the recipes, ingredients, or techniques outlined in authoritative Ayurvedic publications.
According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), one of the most essential restrictions is that the labelling cannot claim to cure or treat any human ailment. This applies to food service operators who must create Ayurveda Aahara in accordance with the categories and conditions set forth in the Regulations.
"However, this Ayurveda Aahara cannot be prepared for infants under the age of 24 months," an FSSAI official said of the Regulations, which were made public late Sunday night via a notification.
The government further stated that packaged foods needed in daily living for dietary requirements, such as lentils, rice, beans, or vegetables, are not included. The Regulations also stipulate particular labelling and require that the producer use only that with parameters such as intended purpose, target consumer group, and/or suggested length, among other things.
In the Ayurveda Aahara, it specifies a list of 32 additives that are allowed. Guar Arabic/Acacia Gum, Konjac Flour, Jaggery, Mollasses, Paprika/Paprika Extract/Paprika Oleoresin, and Caramel Plain are just a few of the options. The rule mentions 71 authoritative works, as well as Ayurveda Aahara classifications and regulatory standards. Permissible pollutants and their maximum limits are also mentioned in the regulations.
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