FSSAI said this is not a blanket ban on flavourings, additions like coffee or vanilla remain allowed where the law permits them and there’s a genuine technical reason for using them. Image by freepic.diller on Magnific
The story so far: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated enforcement action (prohibition-of-sale orders) on August 2, 2026 against several liquor makers, accusing them of two main violations.
One is allegedly adding flavour compounds that recreate a drink’s own natural taste instead of allowing those characteristics to develop through distillation and maturation, and another by allegedly making “aged” claims on labels that do not reflect the products’ actual age.
Published – August 05, 2026 07:40 am IST
