UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

The FSSAI proposal discussed in the editorial concerns added sugar in foods intended primarily for:

  1. Infants
  2. Industrial workers
  3. Livestock
  4. Adult athletes

Answer

Correct Answer

Infants

Explanation

The proposal concerns infant foods and the allowance for sucrose and fructose in products for infants aged 0–6 months. The other categories are not the subject of the cited FSSAI proposal or the WHO-aligned recommendation.

Topics: added sugar in infant foods, food regulation, health, infant nutrition