“The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), a statutory body constituted under section (3) of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, after its investigation under Section 14 of the CrPC Act 2005, concludes that any 'Health drinks' as defined under the FSS Act 2006 are governed by the rules submitted by FSSAI and Mondelez India Food Pvt Ltd,'' the minister said in a notification on April 10.
The advisory comes after an investigation by NCPCR found that the sugar levels in Bournvita were well above the acceptable limit.
Earlier, the NCPCR had called on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate action against companies that failed to meet safety standards and guidelines and marketed power supplements as 'health drinks'. Were staying.
Notably, according to the regulatory body, 'health drinks' are not defined in the food laws of the country and offering anything under it is a violation of the rules. FSSAI had earlier this month directed e-commerce portals to switch to diary-based labeling again. Malt-based beverages as 'health drinks'.
The controversy over the 'unhealthy' nature of Bournvita first arose when a YouTuber criticized the powdered supplement in his video, pointing out that it contains excessive sugar, cocoa solids and harmful colors that can cause serious health hazards including cancer in children. .
The advisory comes after an investigation by NCPCR found that the sugar levels in Bournvita were well above the acceptable limit.
Earlier, the NCPCR had called on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate action against companies that failed to meet safety standards and guidelines and marketed power supplements as 'health drinks'. Were staying.
Notably, according to the regulatory body, 'health drinks' are not defined in the food laws of the country and offering anything under it is a violation of the rules. FSSAI had earlier this month directed e-commerce portals to switch to diary-based labeling again. Malt-based beverages as 'health drinks'.
The controversy over the 'unhealthy' nature of Bournvita first arose when a YouTuber criticized the powdered supplement in his video, pointing out that it contains excessive sugar, cocoa solids and harmful colors that can cause serious health hazards including cancer in children. .
