PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION RULES

Part XV -Solvent Extracted Oils And Edible Flour

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Rule 69-A : Restriction on the use of solvent

(1) No solvent other than n-Hexane (Food Grade) shall be used in the extraction of cocoa butter, oils and fats and edible soya flour.

(2) The quantity of solvent mentioned in the column (1) of the Table below, in the food mentioned in column (2) of the said Table, shall not exceed the tolerance limits prescribed in column (3) of the said table.
Table to Rule 69-A — Rule 69-A: Limits on use of solvents