Energy Drinks and Beverages to be covered by Food safety and standards act

Food items like energy drinks fall in the category of proprietary food (non-standardised) defined in Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 and have to comply with the requirement laid down in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Rules, 1955.




Setting standard for new food items, like energy drinks, and review of existing standards under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 is an ongoing process as a part of the mandate of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.



This information was given by Shri Subodh Kant Sahai, Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

Source : PIB