NEW DELHI, MARCH 31:
In a relief for the noodles and pasta makers, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Thursday cleared the air over the presence of the controversial flavour enhancer Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in the products. MSG was in news following the Maggi controversy.
Acknowledging that there was no analytical method to check whether MSG was added to the product during manufacturing or is naturally present in the product, the FSSAI has asked food safety commissioners to prosecute noodles and pasta makers only if it was ascertained that Monosodium Glutamate was deliberately added during the manufacturing of the products. This even while their packaging claimed “No MSG” or “No Added MSG”, the order said.
FSSAI said that presence of added MSG can be checked through inspection of the manufacturing premises.Naturally found
It also said that it is widely known that Glutamate is naturally found in several common foods such as milk, spices and vegetables.
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