Food Safety and Standards

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Overview
This Product Manual is a reference material to be used by all Regional/Branch Offices & licensees to ensure coherence of practice and transparency in operation of certification under Scheme-I of Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for various products. The document may also be used by prospective applicants desirous of obtaining BIS certification licence/certificate.
Contents
The Product Manual for Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water) as per IS 14543:2016 typically includes the following contents:
- Scope – Defines the applicability of the standard for packaged drinking water.
- Definitions – Key terms related to packaged drinking water.
- Quality Requirements – Physical, chemical, and microbiological standards.
- Treatment & Purification – Permitted processes like reverse osmosis, UV treatment, and ozonization.
- Packaging & Labeling – Material specifications, mandatory labeling requirements, and batch coding.
- Hygiene & Safety Standards – Manufacturing, storage, and handling guidelines.
- Testing Methods – Procedures for quality checks and compliance verification.
- Certification & Marking – ISI mark requirements and BIS certification process.
- Annexures – Reference tables, test methods, and additional guidelines.
This manual ensures compliance with BIS IS 14543:2016 for safe and standardized packaged drinking water.
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