The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

Table in Rule 72-A

Restrictions on use of certain substances

 

Substances

Food

Maximum level of use (ppm) mg/kg

1.Ammounium Carbonate

Baked foods, confections

5,000

2.Ammonium Bicarbonate

-do-

GMP

3.Baking powder

Baked foods

GMP

4.Ammonium Phosphate

Bread

2,500

5.Ammonium Persulphate

Bread

2,500

6.Calcium Phosphate

-do-

2,500

7.Calcium Carbonate

-do-

5,000

8.Potassium Bromate and/or Potassium Iodate

-do-

50

9.Ammonium Chloride

-do-

500

10.Fungal Alpha-amylase

-do-

l00

11.Sodium Stearoy 1-2 Lactylate or Calcium Stearoy 1-2 Lactylate (singly or in combination)

-do-

5,000

12.L-Cystein Mono Hydrochloride

-do-

90

13.Benzoyl Peroxide

Flour for bakery

40

14.Potassium Bromate

-do-

20

15.Ascorbic acid

-do-

200

16.Gluconodelta Lactone

Cured meat or meat products

5,000

17.Chlorine

Flour for bakery

2,000