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Section 59 in The Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955

59. [ Restriction on use of anti-oxidants. [Substituted by G.S.R. 133, dated 23rd January, 1973.]

- [No anti-oxidant other than lecithin, ascorbic acid and tocopherol shall be added to any food unless otherwise provided in Appendix B and [Appendix C and these rules] ]:Provided that the following anti-oxidants, not exceeding in concentration mentioned against each, may be added to edible oils and fats, except ghee and butter, namely:-
1. Ethyl gallate } or mixture thereof 0.01 per cent
2. Propyl gallate  
3. Octyl gallate  
4. dodecyl gallate  
5. [ Ascrobyl Palmitate [Substituted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).] 0.02 per cent] [Substituted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1984).]
6. Butylated hydrooxyanisole (BHA) 0.02 per cent
7. Citric acid  
8. Tartaric acid  
9. Gallic acid 0.01 per cent
10. Resin Guaiac 0.05 per cent
11. [ Teraitary butyl hydro quinone (TBHQ) [Inserted by G.S.R. 283(E), dated 26th March, 1983 and corrected by G.S.R. 743, dated 23rd September, 1983.] 0.02 per cent] [Inserted by G.S.R. 283(E), dated 26th March, 1983 and corrected by G.S.R. 743, dated 23rd September, 1983.]
[Provided that dry mixes of Rasgollas and Vedas may contain butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) not exceeding 0.02 per cent calculated on the basis of fat content: [Inserted by G.S.R. 63(E), dated 5th February, 1976.]Provided further that anti-oxidants permitted in rule 59 may be used in permitted flavouring agents in concentration not exceeding 0.01 per cent:]Provided further that wherever butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is used in conjunction with the anti-oxidants mentioned at item Nos. 1 to 4 of the precedingproviso, the quantity of the mixture shall not exceed the limit of 0.02 per cent:Provided also that Ghee and Butter may contain Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) [***] [Omitted by G.S.R. 764(E), dated 15th November, 1984 (w.e.f. 15-11-1985).] in a concentration not exceeding 0.02 per cent:][Provided also that fat spread may contain Butylated hydroxyanisale (BHA) or Tertiary buty hydro quinone (TBHQ) in a concentration not exceeding 0.2 per cent by weight on fat basis:] [Inserted by G.S.R. 481, dated 16th September, 1993 (w.e.f. 2-10-1993).][Provided further that ready-to-eat dry breakfast cereals may contain Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) not exceeding 0.005 per cent (50 ppm):] [Inserted by G.S.R. 853(E), dated 7th December, 1994 (w.e.f. 7-12-1994).][Provided also that in ready to drink infant milk substitute, lecithin and ascrobyl palmitate may be used upto maximum limit of 0.5 gm./100 ml. and 1 mg./100 ml. respectively:] [Inserted by G.S.R. 1417, dated 20th September, 1976 (w.e.f. 2-10-1976).][Provided that chewing gum/bubble gum may contain Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) not exceeding 250 ppm.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 388(E), dated 25th June, 2004 (w.e.f. 25-6-2004).]