53. Classification of preservatives.-Preservatives shall be divided into following classes:
(i) Class I preservative shall be-..
(a) Common salt,
(b) Sugar,
(c) Dextrose,
(d) Glucose 1 [syrup];
2[(e) * * * ]
(f) Spices,
(g) Vinegar or acetic acid,
(h) Honey,
3[(i) * * * * ]
2[a) * * * * ]
2[(k) * * * * ]
4[(l) Edible vegetable oil ].
5[ addition of Class I preservatives in any food is not restricted,
unless otherwise provided in the rules ]:
6[Provided that the article of food to which a class I preservative has been added conforms to the specification laid down in Appendix B).
(ii) Class II preservatives shall be-
(a) Benzoic acid including salts thereof,
(b) Sulphurous acid including salts thereof,
(c) 7[nitrates or] nitrates of sodium or potassium in respect of food like ham, pickled meat,
8[(d) Sorbic acid including its sodium, potassium and calcium salts, 7[propionates of calcium, or sodium, lactic acid, and acid calcium phosphate].
(e) Nicin, 9[ * * * ].
10[(f) Sodium and calcium propionates.]
11[(g) Methyl or propyl parahydroxy-Bezoate
(h) Propionic acid including esters or salts thereof
(i) Sodium diacetate, and
(j) Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of lactic acid.]
1. Ins. by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968.
2. Clause (e) omitted by G.S.R. 764 (E), dated 15th November, 1984.
3. Omitted by G.S.R. 1533. dated 8th July, 1968.
4. Ins. by G.S.R. 764 (E), dated 15th November, 1984.
5. Ins. by S.R.O. 1687, 28th July,1956.
6. Ins. by G.S.R. 55 (E), dated 31st January, 1979.
7. Ins. by G.S.R. 133, dated 23rd January, 1973.
8. ‘The word “and” omitted by G.S.R. 764 (E), dated 15th November, 1984.
9. Ins. by G.S.R. 205, dated 13th February, 1974.
10. Ins. by G.S.R. 829 (E), dated 7th November, 1983.
11. See Madan Gopal v. State, 1976 Cr.L.J. 1302.
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