(1) Micronutrients may be appropriately added to foods for the purpose of contributing to any of the following as mentioned in Schedule-I:
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(a) Preventing or reducing the risk of, or correcting, a demonstrated deficiency of one or more micronutrients in the population or specific population group;
(b) reducing the risk of, or correcting, inadequate nutritional status of one or more micronutrients in the population or specific population group;
(c) meeting requirements or recommended intake of one or more micronutrients;
(d) maintaining or improving health;
(e) maintaining or improving the nutritional quality of foods.
(2) When fortification of a food is made mandatory, it shall be based on severity and extent of public health need as demonstrated by generally accepted scientific evidence.
(3) The Food Authority may, specify mandatory fortification of any staple food on direction of the Government of India.
(4) Wherever “Iron (As Fe)” is used as a source of nutrient, heme iron shall not be used in any form in any article of food.