FSSAI proposes ban on added sucrose and fructose in foods for infants under six months

India's national food safety regulator published the draft regulatory amendment on 17 October 2026.

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published a draft regulatory amendment on 17 October 2026 proposing a ban on added sucrose and fructose in food products for infants up to six months old.^[1] The draft modifies the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020.^[2] Under the existing 2020 regulations, sucrose and fructose were permitted for use in these products within prescribed limits.^[3] FSSAI stated early exposure to added sugars is a public health concern. The regulator linked this exposure to risks of unhealthy long term dietary habits and childhood obesity.^[4]

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft amendment to infant nutrition regulations proposing a ban on added sucrose and fructose in products for infants up to 6 months old. · mint
The draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020, seeks to prohibit the addition of sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age. · Hindustan TimesIndia
Under existing 2020 FSSAI infant nutrition regulations, sucrose and fructose were permitted for use in infant foods within prescribed limits. · The HinduIndia
FSSAI stated that early exposure to added sugars is a public health concern due to risks of unhealthy long term dietary habits and childhood obesity. · The HinduIndia

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