The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified Category A Ayurveda Aahara products under the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022 and released a Compendium of Ayurveda Aahara Recipes (Part 2). The notification provides standardised traditional Ayurvedic food formulations, supporting uniform manufacturing practices, regulatory compliance, and authenticity of Ayurveda Aahara products manufactured and marketed in India.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notification under the Food Safety and Standards (Ayurveda Aahara) Regulations, 2022, introducing the notified list of Category A Ayurveda Aahara products along with a Compendium of Ayurveda Aahara Recipes (Part 2). The notification aims to standardize traditional Ayurvedic food preparations by providing authentic formulations derived from recognised Ayurvedic texts.
Key points include:
- FSSAI has notified the official list of Category A Ayurveda Aahara products.
- The accompanying Part 2 Compendium provides standardised recipes, ingredients, methods of preparation, properties, benefits, precautions, and references from classical Ayurvedic literature.
- The standardised formulations are intended to promote consistency, authenticity, and regulatory compliance in the manufacture of Ayurveda Aahara products.
- Food Business Operators (FBOs), manufacturers, importers, and marketers of Ayurveda Aahara products should review the notified product list and recipe compendium to ensure compliance with FSSAI requirements.
- The notification is expected to facilitate harmonised implementation of the Ayurveda Aahara Regulations while preserving traditional Ayurvedic food formulations.