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FSSAI mulling mandatory fortification of edible oil with vitamins A and D

Vitamins A and D strengthen the immune system, which is critical in times of Covid-19 pandemic, it added

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At present, 69 per cent(7.94 million tonnes/annum edible oil) of packaged edible oil sold across pan-India is fortified, the statement said. Photo: Reuters

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Food regulator FSSAI is considering making it mandatory for edible oil manufacturers to fortify cooking oil with vitamins A and D, which help in boosting immunity.

"FSSAI is considering to make it mandatory to fortify edible oil with vitamins A and D so that people of India can enjoy better immunity with good health," FSSAI CEO Arun Singhal said.

He was addressing a national webinar on edible oil fortification, organised by the Food Fortification Resource Centre (FFRC) under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in association with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a statement said on Saturday.

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