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INDIAN SCENARIO
PRODUCT
COVERAGE
FINAL
CRITERIA FOR PRODUCTS AS ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
ECOMARK
CRITERIA FOR FOOD ITEMS
Part
I : Edible Oils, Tea and Coffee
(The
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3(i), No. 376, Sep.
6, 1994)
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All formulation of edible oils, tea and coffee shall meet relevant
standards of Bureau of Indian Standards pertaining to quality.
- The product manufacturers must produce the consent clearance as per
the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention
& Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, respectively along with
the authorisation, if required, under Environment (Protection) Act,
1986 and rules made thereunder to Bureau of Indian Standards while applying
for ECOMARK : and the product shall be in accordance with the Prevention
of Food Adulteration Act 1954 and the rules made thereunder unless otherwise
specified. Additionally, in case of Vanaspati, the manufacturer shall
comply with the provisions under Vegetable Oil Products Control Order
1975 issued by the Director of Vanaspati, Ministry of Civil Supplies,
Government of India.
- The product must display a list of critical ingredients in descending
order of quantity present (C/o. W/W, or V/V). The list of such Ingredients
shall be identified by Bureau of Indian Standards.
- The product packaging may display in brief the criteria based on
which the product has been labelled environment friendly.
- The material used for product packaging shall be recyclable (i.e.
which can be reprocessed to manufacture any other useful product) or
biodegradable and the parameters evolved under the SLEFP(scheme on labelling
of environment-friendly products) on the specific subject of packaging
shall apply.
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Edible Oils (Category 1 : Raw and Refined Edible Vegetable
Oil)
(i)
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The
product shall not contain aflatoxin more than 5 ppb.
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(ii)
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The
pesticide residues (if any), in the product shall not exceed the
limits as prescribed in Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
and rules made thereunder.
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(iii)
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The
toxic metal concentration (if any) shall not exceed the following
limits :
Toxic
Metals Concentrations
Lead
5.0 ppm
Arsenic
0.5 ppm
Cadmium
1.0 ppm
Mercury
0.25 ppm
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(iv)
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Antioxidants
as permitted under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 in
specified quantities shall be used.
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(v)
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Shelf
life shall be declared and marked by the manufacturer.
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The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark
requirements:
| 1. |
IS
75:1973
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Linseeed
oil, raw and refined (second revision)
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2.
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IS
435:1973
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Castor
oil (second revision)
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3.
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IS
542:1968
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Coconut
oil (second revision)
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4.
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IS
543:1968
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Cottonseed
oil (second revision)
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5.
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IS
544:1968
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Groundnut
oil (second revision)
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6.
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IS
545:1984
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Mahua
oil (third revision)
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7.
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IS
546:1975
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Mustard
oil (second revision)
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8.
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IS
547:1975
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Sesame
oil (second revision)
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9.
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IS
3448:1984
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Rice
bran oil (second revision)
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10.
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IS
3490:1965
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Nigerseed
oil
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11.
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IS
3491:1965
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Safflower
oil
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12.
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IS
4055:1966
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Maize
(corn) oil
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13.
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IS
4276:1977
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Soyabean
oil (first revision)
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14.
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IS
4277:1975
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Sunflower
oil (first revision)
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15.
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IS
5637:1970
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Watermelon
seed oil
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16.
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IS
7375:1979
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Salseed
fat (first revision)
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17.
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IS
8323:1977
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Palm
oil
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18.
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IS
8361:1977
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Palmolein
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19.
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IS
8591:1980
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Kokum
fat (first revision)
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20.
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IS
8879:1980
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Dhupa
fat (first revision)
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21.
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IS
9231:1979
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Mango
kernel fat
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22.
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IS
11069:1984
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Refined,
bleached hydrogenated, winterized and
de-odourized (RBHWD) Soyabean oil
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23.
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IS
13680:1993
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Imported
rapeseed oil
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- Vanaspati (Category 2 :Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil)
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(i)
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Nickel
concentration in the product shall not exceed 0.5 part per million.
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(ii)
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The
product shall be free from obnoxious chemicals
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(iii)
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The
pesticides residues (if any) in the product shall not exceed the
limits as prescribed in Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
and Rules made thereunder.
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(iv)
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The
toxic metal concentration (if any) shall not exceed the following
limits.
Toxic
Metals Concentrations
Lead
5.0 ppm
Arsenic
0.5 ppm
Cadmium
1.0 ppm
Mercury
0.25 ppm
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(v)
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Shelf
life shall be declared and marked by the manufacturer.
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(vi)
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Only
permitted antioxidants under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,
1954 shall be used, if required.
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The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark
requirements :
| 1. |
IS
10633:1986
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Vanaspati
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(i)
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Product
shall be free from adulterants like spent tea leaves, grit, sand,
leaves of other plants.
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(ii)
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Product
shall be free from off-odour and shall have its characteristic flavour.
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(iii)
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Lead
content shall not exceed 6.5 ppm.
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(iv)
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The
product shall be free from any added colouring and no extraneous
flavour shall be added, however, for exports this may be allowed
as per the provisions of PFA Act, 1954 and rules made thereunder.
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(v)
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Product
shall be free from mould growth.
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(vi)
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The
pesticides residues (if any) shall not exceed the limits as specified
in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954 and Rules made thereunder.
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The following BIS standards
have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark requirements :
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(i)
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Coffee
beans shall be free from infestation due to insect, fungus and rodents.
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(ii)
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Product
shall be free from any extraneous matter like strings, stone, dirt,
wood, glass and metallic pieces.
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(iii)
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Product
shall be free from any added colouring, flavouring and also free
from rancidity and should have its characteristic flavour.
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(iv)
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Product
shall be free from adulterants like dandelion and other roots, nerons,
fige, date, stones and cereals.
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(v)
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The
pesticides residues (if any) in the product shall not exceed the
limits as prescribed in Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
and Rules made thereunder.
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The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark
requirements :
| 1. |
IS
2791:1992
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Soluble
coffee powder
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2.
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IS
3077:1992
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Roasted
and ground coffee
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3.
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IS
3309:1992
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Soluble
coffee chicory powder
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4.
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IS
3581:1982
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Grading
for green coffee
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5.
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IS
3802:1992
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Roasted
coffee chicory powder
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Part
II : Beverages, Infant Foods, Processed Fruits and Vegetable Products.
(The
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3(i), No. 364, Sept.
7, 1995)
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- All products of Beverages, Baby Foods and Processed fruits and vegetable
products shall meet the relevant standards for BIS pertaining to quality.
- The product manufacturer must produce the consent clearance as per
the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974,
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act 1977 and Air (Prevention
and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 along with the authorisation, if
required, under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and rules made thereunder
to Bureau of Indian Standards while applying for ECOMARK and the product
shall also be in accordance with the Prevention of Food Adulteration
Act, 1954 and the rules made thereunder. Additionally, FPO 1955, (Fruit
Product Order) framed under Essential Commodities Act, 1956, Standards
of Weight and Measures Act, 1977 and 1985 requirements wherever applicable
has to be complied with.
- The product packaging may also display in brief the criteria based
on which the product has been labelled Environment Friendly.
- The material used for product packaging material shall be recyclable
or biodegradable.
- The date of manufacture and date of expiry shall be declared on the
product package by the manufacture.
- The product must be microbiologically safe when tested as per IS
: 5403 and IS : 5887 (Part-V) and should be free from bacterial and
fungal toxins.
- The
pesticide residues (if any) in the product shall not exceed the limit
as prescribed in PFA Act, 1954 and the rules made thereunder.
Note : The rules under PFA Act, 1954 does not cover the tolerance
limits for all the important pesticide residues commonly found in Food
Items. The CCFS, DGHS, Ministry of Health, Government of India would
be requested by CPCB through Ministry of Environment and Forests to
provide an elaborate list of pesticide residues along with their tolerance
limits for Ecomark.
- The product package or leaflet accompanying it may display instructions
of proper use, storage and transport (including refrigeration temperature
compliance) so as to maximise the product performance, safety and minimise
wastage. The applicability of this clause to the specific products shall
be decided by BIS.
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
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(i)
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Arsenic
content of the product shall not exceed 0.1 ppm.
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(ii)
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The
material used inside the metal cap of the product shall conform
with the relevant Indian Standards of food grade plastics. Caps
and closures shall not be treated as labels.
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(iii)
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The
percentage of fruit juice/pulp, if any added shall be mentioned
on the product package.
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(iv)
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No
synthetic colour and artificial sweetener shall be added or used
in the product manufacturing.
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The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark
requirements :
| 1. |
IS
2346 : 1992
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Carbonated
beverages
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2.
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IS
13019 : 1991
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Non
alcoholic beverages base (concentrate) for domestic use.
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(i)
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Arsenic
content of the product shall not exceed 0.1 ppm.
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(ii)
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The
material used inside the metal cap of the product shall conform
with relevant Indian Standards of food grade plastics. Caps and
closures shall not be treated as labels.
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(iii)
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The
percentage of fruit juice/pulp, if any added shall be mentioned
on the product package.
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(iv)
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No
synthetic colour and artificial sweetener shall be added or used
in the product manufacturing.
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(v)
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Product
shall be free from Aflatoxins.
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The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark
requirements :
| 1. |
IS
1547 : 1985
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Infant
milk food
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2.
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IS
1656 : 1985
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Milk
Cereal based weaning food
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3.
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IS
6387 : 1987
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Vegetable
protein infant food with milk
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4.
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IS
11156 : 1985
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Infant
formulae
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5.
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IS
13471 : 1992
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Low
fat infant formula
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- Processed
Fruits and Vegetable Products excluding Beverages
- Canned
fruits and vegetables
- Dehydrated
fruits and vegetables
- Jams,
jellies and marmalades
- Juices
and concentrates
- The limit of heavy metal contaminants in the products shall be in
accordance with the Indian Standards or as per CODEX standards and whichever
is lower will apply. The list of such contaminants shall be identified
by BIS.
The
following BIS standards have been amended incorporating the above Ecomark
requirements :
(a)
Canned fruits and vegetables :
| 1. |
IS
2867 : 1964
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Canned
Mangoes
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2.
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IS
2868 : 1964
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Canned
Pineapples
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3.
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IS
2869 : 1964
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Canned
Orange Segments
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4.
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IS
3445 : 1965
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Canned
peas
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5.
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IS
3246 : 1965
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Canned
Okra (Bhindi)
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6.
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IS
3247 : 1976
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Canned
Bitler Gourd (Karela)
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7.
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IS
3248 : 1993
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Canned
Tomatoes
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8.
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IS
3500 : 1966
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Mango
chutney
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9.
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IS
3501 : 1966
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Pickles
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10.
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IS
8786 : 1978
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Canned
Okra (Bhindi) in Tomato Sauce
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11.
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IS
9789 : 1981
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Canned
Apricot
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12.
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IS
9790 : 1981
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Canned
French Beans
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13.
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IS
9791 : 1981
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Canned
Tinda
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14.
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IS
9811 : 1981
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Canned
kundri
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15.
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IS
9812 : 1981
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Canned
spinach
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16.
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IS
9822 : 1981
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Canned
Parwal
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17.
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IS
9823 : 1981
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Canned
Potatoes
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18.
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IS
10252 : 1982
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Canned
Carrot in Brine
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19.
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IS
10253 : 1982
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Canned
Papaya in Syrup
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20.
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IS
13474 : 1993
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Canned
Green Pepper in Brine
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(b) Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables :
| 1. |
IS
4624 : 1987
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Dehydrated
Peas
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2.
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IS
4625 : 1968
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Dehydrated
Carrots
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3.
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IS
4626 : 1978
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Dehydrated
Potatoes
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4.
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IS
4627 : 1968
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Dehydrated
Cabbage
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5.
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IS
4628 : 1978
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Dehydrated
Okra (Bhindi)
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6.
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IS
4452 : 1967
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Dehydrated
Onion
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7.
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IS
5452 : 1991
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Dehydrated
Garlic
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8.
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IS
9486 : 1980
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Dehydrated
Green Pepper
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(c)
Jams, Jellies and Marmalades
| 1. |
IS
5861 : 1993 |
Jams,
Jellies and Marmalades |
(d) Juices
and concentrates
| 1. |
IS
3547 : 1976 |
Mango
Nectar |
| 2. |
IS
3880 : 1976 |
Canned
Mango Pulp |
| 3. |
IS
3881 : 1966 |
Tomato
Juice |
| 4. |
IS
3882 : 1966 |
Tomato
Ketchup |
| 5. |
IS
3883 : 1993 |
Tomato
Puree |
| 6. |
IS
3884 : 1993 |
Tomato
Paste |
| 7. |
IS
4935 : 1968 |
Synthetic
Syrups |
| 8. |
IS
4936 : 1968 |
Fruit
Squashes |
| 9. |
IS
5800 : 1970 |
Orange
Juice |
| 10. |
IS
7732 : 1975 |
Apple
Juice |
| 11. |
IS
8713 : 1978 |
Mango
Juice |
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