India, Oct. 19 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed prohibiting the addition of sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age, as part of efforts to strengthen infant nutrition standards and safeguard early childhood health.
The draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on October 16, 2026, seek to amend the existing regulatory framework governing infant nutrition products.
Under the current regulations, lactose and glucose polymers are the preferred carbohydrate sources, while sucrose and fructose may be added when required, subject to prescribed limits. The proposed amendment introduc...