• Currently, certain proprietary foods that fall under the dairy, cereal, or malt-based beverage mix category are being sold under the label of “energy drinks or health drinks.”

• To prevent such false labeling of drinks, the FSSAI has issued an advisory to the e-commerce food business operators to re-categorize their products under appropriate groups.

• In this advisory, the FSSAI clarified the drinks that can be classified as “Energy drinks” and “healthy drinks”

• Currently, there is no mention of ‘health drinks’ anywhere in the FSS Act 2006 or FSS Rules and Regulations.

• Whereas, carbonated, flavored, and water-based drinks are classified as ‘energy drinks’ under the regulations.

• This advisory aims to ensure transparency and prevent the spread of misinformation.

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