Section 53 in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955
53. Classification of preservatives.
- Preservatives shall be divided into following classes:(i)Class I preservatives shall be-(a)common Salt,(b)sugar,(c)dextrose,(d)glucose [Syrup] [Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).],[***] [Clause (e) omitted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).](f)spices,(g)vinegar or acetic acid,(h)honey,[***] [Clauses (i) to (k) omitted by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).][***] [Clauses (i) to (k) omitted by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).][***] [Clauses (i) to (k) omitted by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).](l)[ edible vegetable oils.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984)][Addition of Class I preservatives in any food is not restricted, unless otherwise provided in the rules:] [Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968)][Provided that the article of food to which a Class I preservative has been added conforms to the specifications laid down in Appendix B.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 55(E), dated 31st January, 1979.](ii)Class II preservatives shall be-(a)Benzoic acid including salts thereof,(b)Sulphurous acid including salts thereof,(c)[Nitrates or] [Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).] Nitrites of Sodium or Potassium in respect of food like ham, pickled meat,(d)[ Sorbic acid including its sodium, potassium and calcium salts, [propionates of calcium or sodium, lactic acid, and acid calcium phosphate] [Added by G.S.R. 1533, dated 8th July, 1968 (w.e.f. 24-8-1968).]],(e)Nicin [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).],(f)[ Sodium and calcium propionate,] [Inserted by G.S.R. 205, dated 23rd February, 1974 (w.e.f. 23-5-1974).](g)[ Methyl or propyl Parahydroxy-Benzoate, [Inserted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).](h)Propionic acid, including esters or salt thereof,(i)sodium diacetate, and(j)sodium, potassium and calcium salts of lactic acid.]
