Q1. What is the fee of application for modification of FSSAI license?

For a change of any information contained in the License or registration certificate – Form C, the fee equivalent to the fee of one-year new license or registration is applicable. No fee is required for modification of non – Form C details.

Q2. How to renew the FSSAI license after expiry?

The FSSAI license or registration cannot be renewed if it is not applied  within 30 days from the expiry of license/registration. Once the license/registration is expired, the FBO has to apply afresh.

Q3. What License is required to carry out different kind of food business activities at the same premise?

FSSAI license is based on premise. All kinds of food business activities which are being carried out at the same premise can be applied for in a single FSSAI license.

Q4. How many oils we can use for edible purpose?

FSSAI has notified the standards of edible vegetable oils namely Virgin coconut Oil, Coconut oil (naryalkatel), Cotton seed oil (binolakatel), Groundnut oil (moongh-phali-katel), Linseed oil (tilikatel), Mahua oil, Rape-seed oil (toria oil) mustard oil (sarsonkatel), Rapeseed or mustard oil - low erucic acid, Olive oil, Olive Pomace Oil, Virgin olive oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Ordinary Virgin Olive Oil, Refined olive oil, Refined olive-pomace oil, Poppy seed oil, Safflower seed oil (berry katel), Safflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid), Taramira Oil, Til Oil (Gingelly or sesame oil), Niger Seed Oil (Sargiyakatel), Soyabean oil, Maize (corn) oil, Almond oil, Water-melon seed oil, Palm oil, Palmolein, Palm kernel oil, Sun flower seed oil, Sunflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid), Rice bran oil, Avocado Oil, Palm Stearin, Palm Kernel Stearin, Palm Kernel Olein, Palm Superolein and Blended edible vegetable oil.

Q5. Why is it necessary to consume oils and fats in our daily diet?

Oils and fats are vital for maintaining good health. Oils and fats are the most energy rich components in our diet providing approximately 9 kcals/gwhereas carbohydrates and proteins provide only 4 kcal per gram. Oils and fats also provide substrates needed for making biological membranes such as phospholipids and cholesterol, vital for making the cell membranes that participates in the human metabolism. Oils and fats serve as a vehicle for fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and also flavor components. Oils and fats also provide essential fatty acids (generally poly unsaturated fatty acids, PUFA) which are not synthesized by our body. Oils and fats are the precursors for the synthesis of hormones. The most important role of oils and fats in our diet is to provide desirable organoleptic properties such as flavor, aroma, and texture, mouth feel, all of which make our food palatable and provide a feeling of satiety. In addition to these attributes, some of the oils are rich in very pot

Q6. What are visible and invisible fats?

Visible fats are edible oils, ghee butter, vansapati, margarines etc. Fats that are present as an integral component of various foods like nuts, cereals, pulses and processed foods are referred to as “invisible” fats. The small amounts of invisible fat present in various foods add up to a substantial level in our daily diet (about 15 g in rural population and 30 g among urban middle-income and high-income groups). Most animal foods provide high amounts of invisible fat. Hence it is necessary to take into account the invisible fat intake while considering dietary intake of visible fat.

Q7. Which Food Businesses are eligible for FSSAI registration and by whom is it issued?

FSSAI Registrations are granted to petty or small Food Businesses whose turnover is less than Rs. 12 lakhs per annum. The registration certificate obtained in Form C is required to be displayed in the food business premise at a prominent place. The registration is issued by the Authority who may be a Food Safety Officer or a Designated Officer or any other official in Municipal Corporation or any other local body or Panchayat in an area. These officials are notified by the State Food Safety Commissioner.

Q8. Do pharmacies and medical stores need to apply for a FSSAI license or registration if they are selling Health supplements or Nutraceutical products?

All Food business operators including pharmacies or medical stores selling Health supplements or Nutraceutical products need to apply for the FSSAI license or registration

Q9. What is the FSSAI License requirement to run a food business in more than one state with the same name of the company or organization?

Food Business Operators (FBOs) with food business in two or more states has to apply for an additional Central License for its registered Office or Head Office. The separate license or registration has to be obtained for each unit or premise depending upon their individual capacity or turnover from the concerned Central or State licensing authority.

Q10. How much oil we are supposed to eat?

Most of the global health organizations recommended intake for total dietary fat (visible + invisible) in adults ranges between 20-35%total Energy intake /day. In India, the recommended dietary guideline of ICMR (2010)for the total dietary fat intake is 30%total Energy intake /day. This means that 30% of the total daily energy intake should come from dietary sources of oils and fats. For example, if an individual consumes 2000 Kcal of energy/day, then 30% of 2000 KCal i.e. 600 Kcal (equivalent to 65 g) must come from total fat (visible + invisible) intake. Hence, it is necessary to take about 30 g/day of visible fat.