Why Choose Food Research Lab's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Food Research Lab's Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Food Research Lab reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

FSSAI regulation of botanical ingredients in speciality food

28 Apr

FSSAI regulations on speciality food containing botanical ingredients

by Food Research Lab

in Regulation Updates

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FSSAI regulations on speciality food containing botanical ingredients

Speciality foods containing plant or botanical ingredients with a safe usage history are categorized as Nutraceuticals in India. According to the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), nutraceuticals include those products that contain plant or botanical ingredients.

The FSSAI defines nutraceuticals as “A product derived from food sources with additional health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in food”. These products are formulated to supplement the diet with one or more specific nutrients, non-nutrient substances or naturally occurring bioactive compounds that have health benefits.

Other terms for nutraceuticals include:

Health supplement,
Food for special dietary use,
Food for special medical purposes, and
Functional food

These products must comply with the safety and quality standards set by the FSSAI and undergo proper testing and labelling before being marketed.

Where necessary, the formulation of food items must be based on sound medical or nutritional principles and supported by verified scientific data.
The product should be devoid of hormones, steroids or psychotropic ingredients.
The label on the nutraceutical must specify the target audience, intended use or the physiological or disease conditions and the duration of consumption.
Detailed instructions, precautions and the nature and purpose of the nutraceutical must be stated on the label or leaflet accompanying the nutraceutical [1].