Draft guidelines regarding the Vitamin-Mineral Premix to be used for Preparation of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India vide notification dated 25th May, 2022 has provided following draft guidelines regarding the Vitamin-Mineral Premix to be used for Preparation of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK):

1. Vitamin and Mineral Premix (VMP) is combination of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in desired
   proportion ready for use as fortificant in the manufacturing of fortified rice kernels.
2. Vitamin and Mineral Premix shall be free flowing powder without any lumps, made from food grade form
   of Vitamins and minerals and shall contain vitamins and minerals in specified proportions.
3. Vitamin and mineral premix shall be white to off white in colour with faint odour. It shall be easy to use
   and free from any objectionable or undesirable colour, odour and foreign matter.
4. Vitamin and mineral premix shall be manufactured in premises built and maintained under hygienic
   conditions.

Objections or suggestions, if any, may be sent on email at regulation@fssai.gov.in within 60 days of publication of this notification.