FSSAI draft proposal targets added sugars in infant foods
Quick dive
- FSSAI has proposed eliminating the current allowance for sucrose and fructose in products for infants aged 0–6 months.
- WHO guidance supports exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and avoiding added sugars until 24 months.
- The current regulation permits combined sucrose and fructose up to 20% of carbohydrates in specified infant products.
- The editorial warns that replacing sucrose with another sweetener would not solve the underlying nutritional concern.
- exam_relevance: tests FSSAI regulation, WHO infant-feeding guidance, the 0–6 month window and the policy distinction between ingredient limits and the finished product profile.
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