The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

Table in Rule 47

 

Sl No

Name of Artificial Sweetener

Article of Food

Maximum Limit of Artificial Sweetener

1

2

3

4

1.

Saccharin Sodium

Carbonated Water

100 PP.M.

 

-do-

Soft Drink Concentrate

* l00 P.P.M.

 

-do-

Supari

4000 P.P.M.

 

-do-

Pan Masala

8000 P.P.M.

 

-do-

Pan Flavouring Material

8 Per cent

2.

Aspertame(methyl ester)

Carbonated Water

700 P.P.M.

 

-do-

Soft Drink Concentrate

* 700 P.P.M.

3.

Acesulfame Potassium

Carbonated water

300 P.P.M.

 

-do-

Soft Drink Concentrate

* 300 P.P.M.

 

 

Explanation 1: Pan flavouring material refers to the flavouring agents permitted for human consumption to be used for pan. It shall be labelled as "PAN FLAVOURING MATERIAL"

 

*Explanation II: Maximum limit of artificial sweetener in soft drink concentrate shall be as in reconstituted beverage or in final beverage for consumption. Soft Drink concentrate label shall give clear instruction for reconstitution of products for making final beverage.