Question

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. Recommendations, 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 1

(c) (i) Items 1, 2 and 4 are the mandatory information to the manufacturer to put these on the main label as per FSS(packaging & labeling) regulations 2011.
(ii) According to official notification Labels have to contains 1, 2 and 4 that much is confirmed. And since UPSC has not given any option on “All correct”. Hence answer (c).