Information mandatarily present in nutritional facts of label as per FSSAI.

1.Nutritional Information or nutritional facts should be given per 100 gm or 100ml or per serving of the product.

2.Information mandatarily present in nutritional facts is as follows:—

(i) Energy value in kcal.

(ii) The amounts of protein, carbohydrate (specify quantity of sugar) and fat in gram (g) or ml.

(iii) The amount of any other nutrient for which a nutrition or health claim is made.

(Where a claim is made regarding the amount or type of fatty acids or the amount of cholesterol,the amount of saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids in gram (g) andcholesterol in milligram (mg) shall be declared, and the amount of trans fatty acid in gram (g) shall be declared inaddition to the other requirement given above.)

(iv) Wherever, numerical information on vitamins and minerals is declared, it shall be expressed in metricunits(mg/ug).

(v) Where the nutrition declaration is made per serving, the amount in gram (g) or milliliter (ml) shall beincluded for reference beside the serving measure.

3. It is important to note that FSSAI checks the compliance to quantity of declared nutrients on the label according to the established practices. Hence, at the time of analysis due consideration is given, based on shelf-life, storage, and inherent nature of the food shall be kept in view in case of quantity declared nutrients. But there is no clear cut guideline on amount of fluctuations acceptable in quantities of declared nutrients.

Reference
www.fssai.gov.in
2.2.2.3 of FSS (Packaging & Labeling) regulation,2011.

Do you know the food products exempted from mentioning nutritional facts on label?

As per clause no. 2.2.2.3(v).i  of FSS (Packaging & Labeling) Regulation,2011 following articles of food are exempted from mentioning nutritional information on label and can be sold without nutritional facts.

1.Raw agricultural commodities like,   wheat, rice, cereals.
2.Spices and spice mixes.
3.Herbs & condiments.
4.Table salt
5.Sugar & Jaggery
6.Non –nutritive products like, soluble tea, coffee, soluble coffee, coffee-chicory mixture
7.Packaged drinking water
8.Packaged mineral water
9.Alcoholic beverages
10.Fruit and vegetables, processed and pre- packaged assorted vegetables,
fruits, vegetables.
11.Products that comprise of single ingredient
12.Pickles
13.Papad
14. Foods served for immediate consumption such as served in hospitals, hotels or by food services vendors or halwais.
15.Food shipped inbulk which is not for sale in that form to consumers.

References
www.fssai.gov.in
2.2.2.3(v).i  of FSS (Packaging & Labeling) Regulation,2011.