PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION RULES, 1955

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R.1 Short title, extent and commencement

R.2 Definitions

R.3 Functions.--

R.4 Analysis of food samples

R.5 .

R.6 Qualification of Public Analyst

R.7 Duties of Public Analyst

R.8 Qualifications for food inspector

R.9 Duties of food inspector

R.9(a) Sending of sample by Local (Health) Authority

R.9(b) Local (Health) authority to send report to person concerned

R.10 Forms of order not to dispose of stock and of bond

R.11 Form of receipt for food seized by a food inspector

R.12 Notice of intention to take sample for analysis

R.12(a) Warranty

R.12(b) Form of nomination of Director or Manager and his consent under section 17

R.12(c) Vendor to disclose name and address of Director/Manager in certain circumstances

R.13 Power of food inspector to deal with carriers of disease handling food

R.14 Manner of sending sample for analysis

R.15 Bottles or containers to be labelled and addressed

R.16 Manner of packing and sealing the samples

R.17 Manner of despatching containers of samples

R.18 Memorandum and impression of seal to be sent separately

R.19 Addition of preservatives to samples

R.20 Preservative in respect of milk, cream, 1[2[dahi, 3[Khoa or Khoa based and Paneer based sweets, such as Kalakand and Burfi, Chutney and prepared foods] and 4[gur, Coffee and Tea]

R.21 Nature and quantity of the preservative to be noted on the label

R.22 Quantity of sample to be sent to the public analyst.--

R.22(a) Contents of one or more similar sealed containers having identical labels to constitute the quantity of a food sample

R.23 Unauthorised addition of colouring matter prohibited

R.24 Extraneous addition of colouring matter to be mentioned on the label

R.25 Use of caramel permitted

R.26 Natural colouring matters which may be used

R.27 Addition of inorganic matters and pigments prohibited

R.28 12,14,15[28. 13Synthetic food colours] which may be used.--

R.28(a) Use of Lake colours as colourant in foods

R.29 Use of permitted synthetic food colours prohibited

R.30 Maximum limit of permitted synthetic food colours

R.31 Colours to be pure

R.32 Every Prepackaged food to carry a label.--

R.32(a) Nutritional Food

R.33 Languages of the particulars or declaration of the label

R.34 Declaration to be surrounded by line

R.35 Distance of surrounding line

R.36 Principal display panel, its area, size and letter, etc.--

R.37 Labels not to contain false or misleading statements

R.37(a) Manufacture of proprietary food

R.37(b) Labelling of infant milk substitute and infant food

R.37(c) Labelling of Irradiated Food

R.37(d) Labelling of edible oils and fats

R.39 Labels not to use words implying recommendations by medical profession

R.40 Unauthorised use of words showing imitation prohibited

R.41 Imitations not to be marked pure

R.42 Form of labels.--

R.43(a) Restriction on advertisement

R.44 Sale of certain admixtures prohibited

R.44(a) Sale of Kesari gram prohibited

R.44(aa) Prohibition of use of carbide gas in ripening of fruits

R.44(aaa) Prohibition of use of mineral oil

R.44(b) Restriction on sale of ghee having less Reichert value than that specified for the area where such ghee is sold

R.44(c) Restriction on sale of til oil produced in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal

R.44(d) Restriction on sale of Carbia Callosa and Honey dew

R.44(e) Restriction on sale of Kangra tea

R.44(f) Restriction on Sale of irradiated food

R.44(g) Conditions for sale of flavoured tea

R.44(h) Restriction on sale of common salt

R.44(i) Product not to contain any substances which may be injurious to health

R.45 Food resembling but not pure honey not to be marked honey

R.46 Sale or use for sale of admixtures of ghee or butter prohibited

R.47 Restriction on use and sale of artificial Sweeteners.--

R.48 Use of flesh of naturally dead animals or fowls prohibited

R.48(a) Sale of permitted food colours

R.48(b) .

R.48(c) Sale of Food Additives

R.48(d) Storage and sale of irradiated food

R.48(e) Sale of fresh fruits and vegetables

R.49 Conditions for sale

R.50 Conditions for licence

R.51 Duration of licences

R.51(a) Procedure for issue of licence in certain local areas

R.52 Definition of preservative