Tata Salt is safe for consumption: Co

Hyderabad: The recent allegations made against the purity and health benefits of Tata Salt are totally false and misleading and being made by vested interests, said a Tata Salt company release.

India is one among many countries including the United States of America, European Union, Australia and New Zealand that have allowed the use of PFC in salt.

The level allowed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), an independent statutory authority, under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, is the lowest among these jurisdictions (10 mg per kg).

Codex Alimentarius, the most authoritative guidelines on food safety, has declared PFC safe for consumption at levels of 14 mg per kg.

The use of PFC is allowed in salt and is safe and harmless to the human body when consumed as per approved levels. This is clearly declared in the list of Tata Salt ingredients in a manner prescribed by the regulations, the release said.

Iodine is another essential micronutrient that is required in a small quantity by the body, every single day.

As part of the Government of India's efforts to address the issue of micronutrient deficiency in the country and tackle Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD), Tata Salt has partnered with the government in this initiative from the year 1983 and played a pivotal role in the battle against iodine deficiency.