The Indian Institute for Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, will
host a demonstration on the newly-developed protocol for the detection
and quantification of cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs) in chocolate
formulation from vegetable sources by IICT and PI.
The demonstration, commencing June 24, 2013, will conclude on June 26, 2013. It will be attended by representatives from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and industry.
Atanu Purkayastha, joint secretary, ministry of agriculture, said, “Indigenous natural vegetable fat sources, such as sal, kokum, mango kernel, cheura, mahua and dhupa, can be used as cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs) in chocolate formulation at a maximum concentration of five per cent.”
“However, provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954 (which preceded the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) prohibit the use of any vegetable fat other than cocoa butter (CB). European Parliament has permitted the use of five per cent vegetable fats other than CB in chocolate,” he said.
Purkayastha said no protocol was available for the detection and quantification of CBEs in chocolate formulation, hence the Mumbai-based SEA approached the NOVOD Board and FSSAI for the development of such protocol and the amendment of the PFA Act.
“K Chandramouli, chief executive officer, FSSAI, had suggested that a protocol be developed for the detection and quantification of cocoa butter equivalents in chocolate formulation from vegetable sources and its demonstrated to all the directors of central food laboratories for routine analysis by their public analysts,” he said. The task for developing the project was assigned to IICT, Hyderabad.
“Now, R B N Prasad, chief scientist and head, IICT and PI, has informed that they have developed a protocol for detection and quantification of CBEs in chocolate formulation, and would conduct a three-day demonstration of the protocol in their institute,” Purkayastha said, adding that representatives from fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) players like Britannia, ITC, Parle, Cadbury, etc. are likely to attend the demonstration.
The demonstration, commencing June 24, 2013, will conclude on June 26, 2013. It will be attended by representatives from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and industry.
Atanu Purkayastha, joint secretary, ministry of agriculture, said, “Indigenous natural vegetable fat sources, such as sal, kokum, mango kernel, cheura, mahua and dhupa, can be used as cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs) in chocolate formulation at a maximum concentration of five per cent.”
“However, provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration (PFA) Act, 1954 (which preceded the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) prohibit the use of any vegetable fat other than cocoa butter (CB). European Parliament has permitted the use of five per cent vegetable fats other than CB in chocolate,” he said.
Purkayastha said no protocol was available for the detection and quantification of CBEs in chocolate formulation, hence the Mumbai-based SEA approached the NOVOD Board and FSSAI for the development of such protocol and the amendment of the PFA Act.
“K Chandramouli, chief executive officer, FSSAI, had suggested that a protocol be developed for the detection and quantification of cocoa butter equivalents in chocolate formulation from vegetable sources and its demonstrated to all the directors of central food laboratories for routine analysis by their public analysts,” he said. The task for developing the project was assigned to IICT, Hyderabad.
“Now, R B N Prasad, chief scientist and head, IICT and PI, has informed that they have developed a protocol for detection and quantification of CBEs in chocolate formulation, and would conduct a three-day demonstration of the protocol in their institute,” Purkayastha said, adding that representatives from fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) players like Britannia, ITC, Parle, Cadbury, etc. are likely to attend the demonstration.
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