New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- The food safety regulator has proposed barring products made without milk from using the word "paneer" in their names, on labels or in advertisements, in a move aimed at preventing consumers from being misled about the composition of what they buy.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) proposal, issued in a draft notification on 23 September, covers products currently licensed or registered under the "analogue paneer" in the dairy context category.

FSSAI has invited suggestions on the draft for 60 days. The proposed restriction will take effect only after the rules are finalized and notified. category.

Under the proposed rule, products made from non-milk ingredients would not be allowed to us...