1[44. Sale of certain admixtures prohibited.-Notwithstanding the provisions of rule 43, no person shall either by himself or by any servant or agent sell--
(a) Cream which has not been 2[prepared exclusively from] milk or which contains less that 3[25] percent. of milk fat:
(b) Milk which contains any added water;
(c) Ghee which contains any added matter not exclusively derived from milk fat;
(d) Skimmed milk (fat abstracted) as milk:
(e) A mixture of two or more edible oils as an edible oil vanaspati to which ghee or any other substance has been added
4[(g) * * * * * *]
(h) Turmeric containing any foreign substance;
(i) Mixture of coffee and any other substance except chicory;
5[(j) Dahi or curd 6[not prepared from boiled, pasteurized or sterilized milk]:
7[ * * * * * ]
8[(I) Milk or a milk product specified in Appendix B containing a substance not found in milk, except as provided in the rule :]
9[Provided that the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette]
10[exempt any preparations made of soluble extracts of coffee from the operation of this rule]:
11[Provided further that proprietary food article to Cl. (i) shall be exempted from the operation of’ this rule.]
12[Provided further that in respect of Cl. (e) 13[a maximum tolerance limit of 15.0 red units] in one cm. cell on Lovibond scale is permitted when the oil is tested for Bendouin test without dilution, that is to say, by shaking vigorously for 2 minutes, 5 ml. of’ the sample with 5 ml. of hydrochloric acid (specific gravity 1.19) and 0.3 ml. of 2 percent. alcoholic Solution of furfural and following to stand for 5 minutes:
14[ * * * * *]
15[Provided also that in respect of Cl.(e), maximum tolerance of 10 red unit in 1cm. cell on Lovibond scale is permitted when the oil is tested for Halphen’s test without dilution, that is to say, by shaking 5 ml. of the sample with 5 ml. of sulphur solution (one percent. (w/v) solution of sulphur in carbon-di-sulphide mixed with equal ]volume of any (alcohol), in a closed system test tube (250 X 25 cm.) heating in a hot water (700C-800C) for a few minutes with occasional shaking until, carbon-di-sulphide is boiled off and the sample stops foaming and then placing the tube on saturated brine bath, capable of being regulated at 100 0C-1150C for 2.5 hours :]
16[Provided also that prohibition in Cl. (e) shall remain in respect admixture of any two edible vegetable oils as one edible vegetable oil, where-
(a) The proportion by weight of’ any vegetable oil used in the admixture is not less than 20 percent. by weight; and
(b) The admixture of edible vegetable oils, is processed or packed and sold, by the Department of Civil Supplies, Government of India (Dte. of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils and Fats) or by the agencies in public, private or Joint Sector authorized by the Department or by the National Dairy Development Board or by the State Cooperative Oilseeds Growers
Federation or Regional and District Cooperative Oilseeds Growers Union set-up under National Dairy Development Board’s Oilseeds and Vegetable Oil Project or by the Public Sector undertakings of Central and State Governments, in sealed packages weighing not more than 5 Kgs. under Agmark Certificate Mark compulsorily and bearing the label declaration as laid down in Cl. (zz) of rule 42 ; and
(c) The quality of each edible oil used in the admixture conforms to the relevant standard prescribed by these rules]
oil, mustard oil or til oil) where-
(a) The proportion of conventional oil, (that is to say, coconut oil, groundnut oil, mustard oil or til oil) in the admixture is not less than 20 percent. by weight:
(b) The admixture of edible oils is processed and sold by the Department of Civil Supplies, Government of India (Directorate of Vanaspati, Vegetable Oils and Fats), or the authorised agencies of that Department and the State Co-operative Oil seeds Growers Federation set up under National Diary (Development Board’s Oil seeds and Vegetable Oil Project in sealed packages weighing not more than 5 Kgs. under Agmark certification mark compulsorily and bearing the label declaration as laid down in Cl. (zz) of rule 42 :
(c) The quality of each edible oil used in the admixture conform to the relevant standard prescribed by these rules.)
17[Provided also that proprietary food articles, as defined in Cl. (b) of the explanation to rule 37-A, relating to Cl. (i) shall be exempted from the operation of this rule.]
1. Amended by S.R.O. 2755. dated 24th November, 1956 and G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958 and G.S.R. 1340, dated 4th November, 1963.
2. Subs. by G.S. R. 1340, dated 24th October, 196 1.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 1533 dated 8th July, 1968.
4. Omitted by G.S.R. 454 (E), dated 15th April, 1988 ( w.e.f. 15th April, 1988).
5. Ins. by G.S.R. 1564, dated 17th November, 1962.
6. Subs. by G.S.R. 503 (E), dated 1st September, 1981 and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (i), dated 1st September, 1982.
7. Clause (k) deleted by G.S.R. 205, dated 19th February, 1974.
8. Ins. by G.S.R. 1533, dated the 8th July, 1968.
9. Ins. by G.S.R. 1211, dated 9th December, 1958.
10. In pursuance of this provision, “NESCAFE” has been exempted from the operation of this rule vide G.S.R. 17, dated 23rd December, 1958.
11. Ins. by G.S.R. 2068, dated 15th February. 1980.
12. Subs. by G.S.R. 270 (E), dated 2nd March, 1987 (w.e.f. 2nd March, 1987), for the proviso added Try G.S.R. 476 (E), dated 29th January, 1982.
13. Subs. by G.S.R. 243. dated 15th February, 1980.
14. Fourth and Fifth Provisos omitted by G.S.R. 91 (E). dated 7th February, 1992.
15. Ins. by G.S.R. 55 (E), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pt. 11, Sec. 3 (i) dated 21st January, 1979.
16. Subs. by G.S.R. 91 (E), dated 7th February, 1992).
17. Ins. by G.S.R.73 (E), dated 29th January ,1986 (w.e.f. 29th January,1986).
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