As per the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) the infant foods are divided in following categories:
1. Infant Milk Food: It is prepared by spray drying of cow or buffalo milk or both. The skimmed milk may be altered by adding or removing of different milk solids, carbohydrate, salts, vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrates that are substituted with the milk food can be sucrose, maltose, dextrose and lactose. Salts may include phosphates and citrates. Vitamins such as A, B, D group and vitamin C and K can be added. And minerals which can be added are Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium and Iodine. The packaging of infant milk should be done properly in substrate made of board paper, polyethylene; polyester metalized film so that it could be prevented from any attack from the foreign agents such as bacteria. There are permissible limits of vitamins and minerals that are added to the packaged food as per the FSSAI which the food business operators must not surpass.
2. Infant Formula: It is much similar as the infant food with some variations such as vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids are added to the spray dried milk. Babies cannot digest the saturated fatty acids so the vegetable oils are added. Vegetables oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids shall be added to partially substitute milk fat to an extent that the product shall contain a minimum of 12 per cent by weight of milk fat and a minimum of linoleate content of 1.398 g per 100 g. of the product.
The infant formula shall also contain a minimum of 0.70 IU of Vitamin E per 100 Kcal. Other than the regular minerals, vitamins and salts the supplement may also contain Carotenes, Fluorine, Amino acids, Nucleotides, ect.
3. Milk-cereal based complementary foods: It is commonly known as the weaning food. This type of food for infants are based on milk, cereals, legumes, pulses, soyabean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds. It is processed at the low moisture level so as to make it water/milk soluble. This type of food is recommended only after 6 months. It shall contain a minimum of 10 per cent milk protein by weight of the product. It shall also contain minimum 5 per cent milk fat by weight. It shall not contain hydrogenated fats containing trans-fatty acids.
It shall be in the form of powder, small granules or flakes, free from lumps and shall be uniform in appearance. It shall be free from dirt and extraneous matter and free from preservatives and added colour and flavour. It shall be free from any material, which is harmful to human health.
4. Processed cereal based complementary food: It is also known as weaning food or supplementary food. It is based on cereals, legumes, pulses, soyabean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds. It is processed at the low moisture level so as to make it water/milk soluble. It is recommended for the children of age group from 6 months to 2 years.
It shall contain milled cereal and legumes combined not less than 75 percent. Where the product is intended to be mixed with water before consumption, the minimum content of protein shall not be less than 15% on a dry weight basis. The sodium content of the products shall not exceed 100 mg/100 gram of the ready-to-eat product. It should be taken care of that hydrogenated fats containing trans-fatty acids are not added to the products.
5. Follow-up Formula Complementary Food: It is also prepared by spray drying the cow or buffalo milk or mixture of both. It may also contain vegetable proteins. The vegetable protein content must not be less than 3 grams per 100 cal and must not exceed 5.5 gram per 100 cal. The proteins are added in such a manner that it do not substantially impair the vitamin or mineral content of the skimmed milk. Per 100 ml of ready-to-use product must have energy component between 60 Kcal and 85 Kcal both inclusive. The fat content must not be below 4 gram per 100 cal and must not exceed 6 gram per 100 cal.
It may also contain other nutrients when required to ensure that the product is suitable to form part of a mixed feeding scheme intended for use after six months of age till 2 years of age. When any of these nutrients is added, the food shall contain not less than Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) amounts of these nutrients.
As per the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) the infant foods are divided in following categories:
1. Infant Milk Food: It is prepared by spray drying of cow or buffalo milk or both. The skimmed milk may be altered by adding or removing of different milk solids, carbohydrate, salts, vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrates that are substituted with the milk food can be sucrose, maltose, dextrose and lactose. Salts may include phosphates and citrates. Vitamins such as A, B, D group and vitamin C and K can be added. And minerals which can be added are Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium and Iodine. The packaging of infant milk should be done properly in substrate made of board paper, polyethylene; polyester metalized film so that it could be prevented from any attack from the foreign agents such as bacteria. There are permissible limits of vitamins and minerals that are added to the packaged food as per the FSSAI which the food business operators must not surpass.
2. Infant Formula: It is much similar as the infant food with some variations such as vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids are added to the spray dried milk. Babies cannot digest the saturated fatty acids so the vegetable oils are added. Vegetables oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids shall be added to partially substitute milk fat to an extent that the product shall contain a minimum of 12 per cent by weight of milk fat and a minimum of linoleate content of 1.398 g per 100 g. of the product.
The infant formula shall also contain a minimum of 0.70 IU of Vitamin E per 100 Kcal. Other than the regular minerals, vitamins and salts the supplement may also contain Carotenes, Fluorine, Amino acids, Nucleotides, ect.
3. Milk-cereal based complementary foods: It is commonly known as the weaning food. This type of food for infants are based on milk, cereals, legumes, pulses, soyabean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds. It is processed at the low moisture level so as to make it water/milk soluble. This type of food is recommended only after 6 months. It shall contain a minimum of 10 per cent milk protein by weight of the product. It shall also contain minimum 5 per cent milk fat by weight. It shall not contain hydrogenated fats containing trans-fatty acids.
It shall be in the form of powder, small granules or flakes, free from lumps and shall be uniform in appearance. It shall be free from dirt and extraneous matter and free from preservatives and added colour and flavour. It shall be free from any material, which is harmful to human health.
4. Processed cereal based complementary food: It is also known as weaning food or supplementary food. It is based on cereals, legumes, pulses, soyabean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds. It is processed at the low moisture level so as to make it water/milk soluble. It is recommended for the children of age group from 6 months to 2 years.
It shall contain milled cereal and legumes combined not less than 75 percent. Where the product is intended to be mixed with water before consumption, the minimum content of protein shall not be less than 15% on a dry weight basis. The sodium content of the products shall not exceed 100 mg/100 gram of the ready-to-eat product. It should be taken care of that hydrogenated fats containing trans-fatty acids are not added to the products.
5. Follow-up Formula Complementary Food: It is also prepared by spray drying the cow or buffalo milk or mixture of both. It may also contain vegetable proteins. The vegetable protein content must not be less than 3 grams per 100 cal and must not exceed 5.5 gram per 100 cal. The proteins are added in such a manner that it do not substantially impair the vitamin or mineral content of the skimmed milk. Per 100 ml of ready-to-use product must have energy component between 60 Kcal and 85 Kcal both inclusive. The fat content must not be below 4 gram per 100 cal and must not exceed 6 gram per 100 cal.
It may also contain other nutrients when required to ensure that the product is suitable to form part of a mixed feeding scheme intended for use after six months of age till 2 years of age. When any of these nutrients is added, the food shall contain not less than Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) amounts of these nutrients.
As per the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) the infant foods are divided in following categories:
1. Infant Milk Food: It is prepared by spray drying of cow or buffalo milk or both. The skimmed milk may be altered by adding or removing of different milk solids, carbohydrate, salts, vitamins and minerals. Carbohydrates that are substituted with the milk food can be sucrose, maltose, dextrose and lactose. Salts may include phosphates and citrates. Vitamins such as A, B, D group and vitamin C and K can be added. And minerals which can be added are Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium and Iodine. The packaging of infant milk should be done properly in substrate made of board paper, polyethylene; polyester metalized film so that it could be prevented from any attack from the foreign agents such as bacteria. There are permissible limits of vitamins and minerals that are added to the packaged food as per the FSSAI which the food business operators must not surpass.
2. Infant Formula: It is much similar as the infant food with some variations such as vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids are added to the spray dried milk. Babies cannot digest the saturated fatty acids so the vegetable oils are added. Vegetables oils rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids shall be added to partially substitute milk fat to an extent that the product shall contain a minimum of 12 per cent by weight of milk fat and a minimum of linoleate content of 1.398 g per 100 g. of the product.
The infant formula shall also contain a minimum of 0.70 IU of Vitamin E per 100 Kcal. Other than the regular minerals, vitamins and salts the supplement may also contain Carotenes, Fluorine, Amino acids, Nucleotides, ect.
3. Milk-cereal based complementary foods: It is commonly known as the weaning food. This type of food for infants are based on milk, cereals, legumes, pulses, soyabean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds. It is processed at the low moisture level so as to make it water/milk soluble. This type of food is recommended only after 6 months. It shall contain a minimum of 10 per cent milk protein by weight of the product. It shall also contain minimum 5 per cent milk fat by weight. It shall not contain hydrogenated fats containing trans-fatty acids.
It shall be in the form of powder, small granules or flakes, free from lumps and shall be uniform in appearance. It shall be free from dirt and extraneous matter and free from preservatives and added colour and flavour. It shall be free from any material, which is harmful to human health.
4. Processed cereal based complementary food: It is also known as weaning food or supplementary food. It is based on cereals, legumes, pulses, soyabean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds. It is processed at the low moisture level so as to make it water/milk soluble. It is recommended for the children of age group from 6 months to 2 years.
It shall contain milled cereal and legumes combined not less than 75 percent. Where the product is intended to be mixed with water before consumption, the minimum content of protein shall not be less than 15% on a dry weight basis. The sodium content of the products shall not exceed 100 mg/100 gram of the ready-to-eat product. It should be taken care of that hydrogenated fats containing trans-fatty acids are not added to the products.
5. Follow-up Formula Complementary Food: It is also prepared by spray drying the cow or buffalo milk or mixture of both. It may also contain vegetable proteins. The vegetable protein content must not be less than 3 grams per 100 cal and must not exceed 5.5 gram per 100 cal. The proteins are added in such a manner that it do not substantially impair the vitamin or mineral content of the skimmed milk. Per 100 ml of ready-to-use product must have energy component between 60 Kcal and 85 Kcal both inclusive. The fat content must not be below 4 gram per 100 cal and must not exceed 6 gram per 100 cal.
It may also contain other nutrients when required to ensure that the product is suitable to form part of a mixed feeding scheme intended for use after six months of age till 2 years of age. When any of these nutrients is added, the food shall contain not less than Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) amounts of these nutrients. more  

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Let FSSAI keep a close watch on the infant milk products. more  
Infant milk may be made up of Goat's milk which is easily digestible, low lactose in-tolerance problem more good for children. The bad smell of goat's milk may be remove scientifically, without adding any chemicals.-- Dr swapan kumar Sur. BVSc&AH / MVPH / MIPHA. more  
Undoubtedly, the preference goes to natural way of living as far as possible. Human mind tilts towards manipulations quickly for short term benefits. Can we change the CREATION OF THE GOD, the HUMAN BEING & ITS MIND? Moral Values in the human society is the Primary Need. Perhaps we have to introspect more and follow the right practices with RIGIDITY. We need the High Standard of Teachers "GURUs". A person pays money to become a teacher. What a Great Society we have built. more  
NOTHING CAN REPLACE THE NATURAL FOOD PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD. NOW A DAYS IN WESTERN COUNTRY THERE IS ONE MORE NAGGING ISSUE GOING ON FOR YEARS, ABOUT THE ALERGY RELATED TO GLUTEN IN THE FOOD SO THERE ARE MANYPRODUCTS IN THEIR MARKET STARTTING "GLUTEN FREE", IN OUR COUNTRY SO FAR NOT MUCH ATTENTION HAS BEEN DRAWN ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE WE EAT WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR AND LESS BAKERY PRODUCTS. EVEN THE CHILDRENS IN WESTERN WORLDD ARE VERY MUCH PRONE WITH SUCH GLUTEN ANERGY, GLUTEN IS ALSO RICH IS MANY WAYS WITH PROTEIN . IT IS ALSO USED FOR CATTLE FEED. THIS IS JUST FOR THE INFORMATION OF FOODIES. more  
Jaykumar, I was just trying to show and draw attention of our friends on this circle that how we people are made fool, In their country they call it something else and in India they advertise as something other. Boost or no boost is not the issue. Even in so called TEA WHITENER OR ON MILK POWDER TINS IT IS MANY TIMES WRITTEN IT IS NOT FOOD TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL. WHEN MAKING MILK POWDER MANY OF IT'S ESENTIAL ELEMENTS OR ENZYMES ARE ALREADY LOST. Several years back The DENMARK GOVT DONATED MILK POWDER AND BUTTER OIL TINS TO INDIAN DAIRIES UNDER THE UNICEF PROJECT. The Milk powder was to be converted to milk and in that to adjust the fat this Butter Oil was o be added to adjust the fat content . The milk dairy in my city never used that butter oil and when they woke up after an year or so they found , it's nearing the expiry date so sold it just at Rs. 90 /16 KG TIN. I HAVE ALSO PURCHASED FOUR SUCH 16 KG TINS. ................. THANKS, more  
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