1[62. Restriction on use of anti-caking agents.-No anti-caking agents shall be used in any food except where the use of anti-caking agents is specifically permitted]:
2[Provided that table salt, onion powder, garlic powder, fruit powder and may contain the following anti-caking agents in quantities not exceeding 2.0 percent. either singly or in combination, namely:
(1) Carbonates of calcium and magnesium
(2) Phosphate of calcium and magnesium
(3) Silicates of calcium, magnesium, aluminum, or sodium or silicon dioxide ;
(4) Myristates, palmitates or stearates of aluminium, ammonium calcium, potassium, or sodium ];
3[Provided further that calcium, potassium or sodium ferrocyanide may be used as crystal modifiers and anti-caking agent in common salt. iodised salt and iron forfeited salt in quantity not exceeding 10 mg/kg singly or in combination expressed as ferrocyanide.]
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 55 (E), dated 31st January, 1979. published in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary , Pt. II. Sec. 3 (i). dated 31st January, 1979.
2. Subs. by G.S.R. 764 (E). dated 15th November, 1984.
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 729 (E), dated 23rd August, 1990 (w.e.f. 23rd August, 1990).
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