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STEVIA APPROVED BY FSSAI

Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of Food Authority held on 20th September, 2012 at 1100 hrs at FDA Bhavan, New Delhi .Approval of use of Steviol Glycoside as an artificial sweetener in various food.

The Food Authority noted the recommendations of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food & Scientific
Committee and approved the:

Use of Steviol Glycoside as an non-nutritive sweetener in 11 food items based

1. Dairy Based drinks flavoured
2. Dairy based desserts (ice cream,frozen desserts, cream toppings)
3. Yoghurt   
4. Fruit nectars    
5.Non carbonated water based beverages (non-alcoholic)
6. Ice Lollies / Edible Ice
7. Jams, jellies, marmalades
8. Ready to eat cereals
9. Carbonated water       
10. Soft Drink Concentrate       
11. Chewing gum  

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