ICMR warns that packaged food labels can be misleading, urging consumers to read them carefully.
Apex health research body ICMR warns that food labels on packaged items can be misleading, urging consumers to read labels carefully for informed and healthy choices. ICMR's dietary guidelines highlight that health claims on packaged foods are designed to attract consumers, with sugar-free products sometimes loaded with fats, and packed fruit juices containing only 10% fruit pulp. Although FSSAI has strict norms, the information presented in labels can still be misleading, according to ICMR.
May 12, 2024
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