The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday retracꦗted its recent advisory that had instructed food businesses to remove claims of 'A1' and 'A2' milk types from their packaging.
The FSSAI stated that the withdrawal was necessary to allow for further consultations with stak𓃲eholders. This means that food business op♕erators (FBOs) can continue to sell and market their products with 'A1' and 'A2' milk claims.
A1 and A2 milk differ in their beta-casein protein c✤omposition, which varies based on cow br꧅eed.
In a fresh advisory issued on Monday, the regulator said, "the advisory dated August 21, 2024...stands wit🌄hdrawn for further consultation🎃 and engagement with the stakeholders".
Earlier Advisory On Banning 'A1, A2' Labels
In their advisory dated August 21, the FSSAI instructed food businesses to stop using '🎉A1' and 'A2' labels on their♛ milk products.
E-commerce sites were also told to remove these claims f♓rom their products and websites right away. The FBOs were also asked to exhaust pre-printed labels within six months, with no further extensions to be granted.
The FSSAI stated that the 'A1' and 'A2' milk claims do not meet the requirementsღ of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Why Did FSSAI Retract Advisory?
After examination, the FSSAI had found that A1 and A2 differ🅠entiation is link෴ed to the structure of beta-casein protein in milk.
However, current FSSAI regulations do not recogniꦛse this differentiation.
Beta-casein is a protein෴ i෴n milk, and it comes in two main types: A1 and A2.
A1 beta-casein might cause digestiv🐼e issues for some people, while A2 beta-casein is o🎶ften easier to digest and doesn’t cause these problems.
Some dairy products are labeled as A2 to help those w♋ho are sensitive to A1.
