Hyderabad: As the Supreme Court ’s two-week deadline for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ( FSSAI ) on proposed front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) ends, with the next hearing reportedly scheduled for Thursday, the city-based National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) has sent its suggestions to the apex food regulator.
If a product has too much of certain unhealthy nutrients, the pack would show clear words such as “high fat”, “high sugar” or “high salt” inside the red shape based on NIN’s dietary guidelines limits. FOPNLs are symbols or labels placed on the front of food packages to quickly inform consumers when a product is high in nutrients such as sugar, salt or fat. Following the apex court’s reprimand in Aug, the FSSAI has proposed a red, six-sided (hexagon) symbol on the front of food packets, similar to a small ‘stop’ sign. Contrary to the FSSAI proposed red-colored hexagonal warning labels, NIN has highlighted that the former should not look only at added sugar and added fat while deciding whether a packaged food needs a warning label, but should also consider the food’s total calories, total sugar and total fat. Otherwise, some unhealthy foods may not get a warning, it added. The scientist added that similarly, a traditionally prepared samosa or jalebi may be high in fat or sugar without being ultra-processed food (UPF), while some products like whole-grain breakfast cereals may be UPF but relatively low in fat, salt and sugar. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad