Food Adulteration Act 1954
FOOD ADULTERATION ACT 1954
Introduction
· This act was passed in 1954 in the Indian parliament
· Main objectives of this act is
o To make provisions for the prevention of adulteration of food
o To prevent
§ Import
§ Manufacture
§ Sale
§ & distribution of adulterated and misbranded foods
o To prevent all types of food adulteration
Definitions
· Adulterated food means
o Food that is not as per the
§ Nature
§ Quality
§ & Substance demanded by the purchaser
o Food that contains a substance which effects injuriously the quality of
foods
o Inferior
o Cheaper
o Obtained from diseased animal
o Prepared under insanitary conditions
o Filthy, Rotten & Insect infested food
o Falls below the prescribed standards
o Contains prohibited preservatives
o Having any poisonous ingredient
Administrative Bodies
· Central Committee For Food Standards
o Constituted by the Central Government
o Give advice on all matters arising out under this act
o Chairman of this committee is the “Director General of Medical and Health
Service”
· Central Food Laboratory
o Established by Central Government
o Have well experienced personnel
o Well equipped in nature
o They perform the analysis of samples sent by officers of the government
o Collaborate with State laboratories for analysis & standardization
o Fixed out the standards & quality control parameters for food
articles
· Public Analyst
o Confirms out the authenticity of the sample
o Carries out the analysis by using approved methods
o Keeps the sample in safe custody
o Records the findings in specified manner
o Always in touch with Central food laboratories
· Food Inspector
o Inspect establishment for license for the
§ Manufacture
§ Storage
§ & Sale of food article
o Make enquires on receipt of complaints about the quality of food
o Procure the sample of food
o Send the sample to food inspector
o Investigate into matters
o Maintain the record of inspection
o The power of the food inspector are
§ Can prohibit the sale of food
§ Can stop the vehicles carrying adulterated food items
§ Can seize the sample of food
§ Can break open any package having adulterated food items
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