As per 2.3.6 of FSS(Prohibition and Restrictions on sale ) Regulation,2011
The Fresh Fruits and Vegetables cannot be sold if they have coatings of waxes, mineral oil and colours.
Exception:
Fresh fruits may be coated with
1.Bees wax (white and yellow)
2.Carnauba wax
3.Shellac wax
Permitted level of addition:
Fresh fruits may be coated with these waxes at level not exceeding Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Mandatory lebelling requirement:
If fresh fruits are coated with wax, then they have be mandarily declare name of wax on its package in following manner:
Coated with wax (give name of wax)
References
As per 2.3.6 of FSS(Prohibition and Restrictions on sale ) Regulation,2011
