This document discusses Food for Special Dietary Uses (FSDU) in the Indian market. It provides information on different types of FSDU products for conditions like weight management, pregnancy/lactation, diabetes, blood pressure, renal issues, and for kids and adults. It also discusses FSDU proprietary food and how it differs from medicinal products. The document outlines labeling requirements for FSDU according to the gazette, including identifying information, target groups, storage instructions, and warning statements. It also proposes amendments to the regulations regarding FSDU for sportsperson.
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FSDU Guide for Special Diets
1. Food For Special Dietary Uses
(FSDU)
Team Member
Anu Ahlawat: 16FBT401
Aadya Sathe: 20FBT201
Nidhi Kothari: 20FET205
Somnath Basak: 20FET214
Rajat Goel: 20FET210
5. Specially processed or
formulated to satisfy
particular dietary
requirements which may
exist or arise because of
certain physiological or
specific health conditions,
namely:-
(a) low weight, obesity,
diabetes, high blood
pressure;
(b) pregnant and lactating
women; and
(c) geriatric population
and celiac disease and
other health conditions
GAZETTE
the words âFOOD FOR
SPECIAL DIETARY USEâ
followed by âFood
forâŠâŠ...â (mentioning
the
particular physiological
or health condition)â
7. GAZETTE V S DRAFT
A statement that the
product shall be stored out
of reach of children
A statement on the target
consumer group, rationale
for use of the product and a
description of the
properties or characteristics
that make it useful;
SAME as
GAZETTE
8. GAZETTE DRAFT
Advisory
warning âNOT
FOR MEDICINAL
USEâ
prominently
written
May formulate
an article of food
for special
dietary use in
formats meant
for oral feeding
through a enteral
tubes but shall
not be used for
parenteral use;
Clearly indicate on the
label whether or not the
food for special dietary
use is to be taken under
medical advice
Food for Special
Dietary Use,
other than
infants, and
those products
intended to be
taken under
medical advice
of physician/
certified
dietician/nutriti
onist
a warning
that the
product is
not for
parenteral
use
9. To prepare:
236ml serving providing 438kcal
Pour 170ml of clean,
sterile water (room
temperature or
warm) in a glass
9 level-scoop
(enclosed) or 87g of
powder
Stirring and mix until
dissolved
10. Not more than thirty per cent of the
energy available from fat and not less
than three per cent of the energy from
linoleic acid in the form of a glyceride.
A formula food presented as a replacement for one or
more meals of the daily diet shall comply with the
following, namely:-
(a) provide energy not less than 200 kcal (835 kJ) and
not more than 400 kcal (1,670 kJ) per meal;
(b) when such products are presented as a replacement
for the major part of the diet, the total energy intake
shall not exceed 1,200 kcal (5,020 kJ)
11. the words âFOOD FOR
SPECIAL DIETARY USEâ
followed by âFood
forâŠâŠ...â (mentioning
the
particular physiological
or health condition)â;
Specially processed or
formulated to satisfy
particular dietary
requirements which may
exist or arise because of
certain physiological or
specific health conditions,
namely:-
(a) low weight, obesity,
diabetes, high blood
pressure;
(b) pregnant and lactating
women; and
(c) geriatric population and
celiac disease and other
health conditions.
12. A statement for the target
consumer group, rationale
for use of the product and
a description of the
properties or
characteristics that make it
useful
An advisory warning âNOT
FOR MEDICINAL USEâ
prominently written
A warning that
the product is
not for
parenteral use
A statement that the
product shall be stored
out of reach of
children.
GAZETTE
13.
14.
15. âą âSportspersonâ means an individual who is involved in various types of sports activities as approved by Sports
Authority of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports).â
âą Only be used under medical advice or dietetic supervision
âą Only be in formats meant for oral consumption
âą FSDU as a formula food for replacement of all meals of the daily diet for slimming, weight management and
weight control purposes shall not be considered as Food for Special Dietary Use for sportsperson.
âą âFOR SPORTSPERSON ONLY" in close proximity to the name of the articles of food; and the logo as specified
âą If the product formulated for a specific age group, sports activity as per approved list of Sports Authority of India,
a prominent statement to that effect
âą Provided that in case of the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson a statement that the product is not
to be used by pregnant, nursing and lactating women or by infants, children under 5 years and elderly
FSSAI: Launches
FSDU for Sportsperson added to Regulation
16. âą Provided that a statement âfor oral consumption onlyâ for the article of food specially prepared
for sportsperson
âą A statement:
âthe food is not a sole source of nutrition and should be consumed in conjunction with a
nutritious dietâ for the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson;
âą A statement:
âthe food should be used in conjunction with an appropriate physical training or exercise
regimeâ for the article of food specially prepared for sportsperson.
âą Prohibited substances declared by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) shall not be added in any
of the articles of food specified for sport persons