Bureau of Indian Standards

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Standard

BISSelf ReliantVoluntary in natureMandatory for 68 items by Govt (Ministry of

Consumer Affairs)through various statutory measures such as prevention of food adulteration act

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The user can browse all the standards under any of the 14 technical divisions by using search/browse button on e-sale portal

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Objectives of BIS

To promote

consumer’s

confidence

To protect consumer from unsanitary, unhygenic, mislabelled/ adultrated food

To safeguard

public health

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Product certification scheme[8 laboratories for food,

chemical and mechanival disciplines]

2500 products

tested every year

116 laboratories

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