The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

Table in Rule 3

Minimum height of numerals on packages

 

TABLE – I

 

Sl.No

Net Quantity weight/volume

Minimum height in MM

Normal Case

When blown, formed, moulded or perforated on container

1

Upto 50g/ml

1

2

2

Above 50g/ml upto 200g/ml

2

4

3

Above 200g/ml upto 1 kg/litre

4

6

4

Above 1 kg/litre

6

8

 

 

(ii) as shown in Table – II below if the net quantity is declared in terms of length, areas or number.

 

 

TABLE – II

 

Sl.No

Net Quantity in length area or number area of principal display panel

Minimum height in MM

Normal Case

When blown, formed, moulded, display panel, or embossed or perforated on container

1

Upto 100 cm.square

1

2

2

above 100 cm. Square upto 500 cm. square

2

4

3

above 500 cm. Square upto 2500 cm. Square

4

6

4

above 2500 cm. Square

6

8