The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a stern warning to food business operators against using the word „tea‟ for herbal infusions and plantbased blends not derived from Camellia sinensis, terming it a case of misbranding and misleading practices under the law.
The directive comes after the regulator found several food business operators (FBOs) marketing products, such as „herbal tea‟ and „flower tea‟, none of which are obtained from the Camellia sinensis plant. According to FSSAI regulations, the term „tea‟ can only be used on packaging and labelling if the beverage is derived from Camellia sinensis.
Source: The Hindu