With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendation, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 2, 3 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 1 and 4 only
Answer: C
Explanation
Every pre-packaged items in India the following information on the label: 1. Name of the food 2. list of ingredients 3. declaration of food additives 4. Net quantity or net weight 5. Batch identification 6. Name and address of the manufacturer 7. Date Marking 8. Veg/ Non veg declaration