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IS 4684: 1975 - Edible Groundnut Cake Flour (Expeller Pressed)
Edible Groundnut Cake Flour (Expeller Pressed)
Edible Groundnut flour is a rich source of dietary protein providing up to 31g per cup
i.e. 60g. Other than protein, it is also a good source of dietary fibre, thiamine,
folate, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, copper and several other vitamins and nutrients.
Traditionally, it has been a part of staple diet in many parts of India.
The Indian Standard for preparing Groundnut Cake Flour was first created in 1968 and
then
revised in 1975. It has been formulated in collaboration with the Protein Foods and
Nutrition Development Association of India. CFIPL is licensed under the BIS to
manufacture edible Ground Flour as per IS:4684:1975 (Bureau of Indian Standards for the
(Ground Flour) since 2011.
Processed cereal based complementary food help an infant’s digestive tract
to gradually
adjust to solid foods. It serves as an important source of calories to meet the growing
energy requirements of a growing infant. Cereals are introduced at 6 months of age and
the intake is slowly increased, when almost half of the total intake is from milk and
remaining from cereals and a variety of other foods. At this stage, milk almost
completely meets the protein requirements, while cereals and/or other foods meet the
energy requirements.
CFIPL is licensed under BIS to manufacture the processed cereal based
complementary
weaning food under IS 11536.
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IS 7021: 1973 - Protein Rich Food Supplement for Infant and Preschool Children
In India, the supply of milk proteins has been limited. Therefore, the Indian Standards
Institution adopted a standard viz., IS 7021, in 1973 to guide manufacturers regarding
the exact nutritional requirements of protein rich food supplements.
This standard prescribes specifications for protein rich food supplements for infants
and preschool children from 18 months and 5 years of age. Routine tests at every stage
of the manufacturing process ensure that the end product meets the nutritional
requirements of growing children.
CFIPL is licensed under BIS to manufacture the processed cereal based complementary
weaning food under IS 7021.
Anaemia, caused due to Iron deficiency, is a major health problem in India. Women of
child-bearing age, pregnant women and pre-school children are the most vulnerable to
this debilitating condition. The cause of Iron deficiency is the inadequate consumption
of dietary Iron or its insufficient absorption because of a predominantly cereal based
diet.
Fortifying edible common salt with dietary iron has been found to be an effective
measure
in increasing dietary intake of Iron. This standard was finalized by the Acids, Alkalies
and Halides Sectional Committee, approved by the Chemicals Division Council and adopted
by the Bureau of Indian Standards. At CFIPL, we follow the government stipulated
requirements and methods of sampling and testing of Iron fortified common salt.