With reference to the FSSAI's proposed amendment on infant nutrition, consider the following statements: 1. The proposed ban targets the inclusion of sucrose and fructose in infant products. 2. The regulations apply to products intended for infants up to twelve months old. 3. The amendment aims to align with World Health Organization breastfeeding recommendations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

FSSAI proposes banning sucrose and fructose in products for infants up to six months

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Health policy & public health· Prelims + Mains· 17 October 2026

Public health and nutrition: a GS2 case study on regulatory interventions to combat childhood obesity.

Why in news

FSSAI published the draft Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Amendment Regulations, 2026, proposing a ban on sucrose and fructose in products for infants up to six months old.

Background

The FSSAI proposed the amendment to align with World Health Organization breastfeeding recommendations and prevent childhood obesity. Stakeholders have 60 days from October 16, 2026, to submit suggestions on the draft.

Facts for Prelims

BodyFSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
FactProposed ban applies to products for infants up to six months old
FactProposed ban targets sucrose and fructose
Intl. orgWHO: World Health Organization breastfeeding recommendations

Prelims practice question

With reference to the FSSAI's proposed amendment on infant nutrition, consider the following statements:

The proposed ban targets the inclusion of sucrose and fructose in infant products.
The regulations apply to products intended for infants up to twelve months old.
The amendment aims to align with World Health Organization breastfeeding recommendations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The proposed ban applies to infants up to six months old.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of regulatory interventions in infant nutrition to combat the rising trend of childhood obesity in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Public health alignment: Synchronizing domestic food standards with WHO breastfeeding guidelines to curb early-life metabolic disorders
Regulatory oversight: Balancing commercial food processing interests against nutritional safety for vulnerable infant demographics

Keywords: Childhood obesity · Nutritional standards · Regulatory framework · Public health intervention · Infant nutrition

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