Summary
Foods that look like paneer but are made from plants or other ingredients will need a new label.
The proposal is still a draft, and the public can send comments for the next 60 days.
Key Points
4 points1
Only milk‑based cheese may be called paneer.
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Non‑milk products must use a different name.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is inviting public feedback.
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Comments can be mailed or emailed within two months.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsFood Safety and Standards Authority of India
India’s group that checks that food is safe and correctly named.
analogue
something that looks similar but is made from different ingredients.
nomenclature
the official name given to something.
draft amendment
a suggested change that has not become a final rule yet.
regulation
a rule made by the government.
objections
people’s worries or disagreements.
stakeholders
people or groups who are interested in the rule.
official gazette
the government’s newspaper that publishes new rules.
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