Beware! Is your 12-year-old or 'premium-aged' liquor adulterated? FSSAI has tightened its grip.

The FSSAI has issued notices to several liquor companies for misleading claims and violating regulations. It alleges that the companies are misleading customers by claiming they are 12-year-old liquor and adding artificial flavors.

FSSAI notice to liquor companies

If you buy liquor because it says "12 years old," "premium aged," or a specific flavor, this news is for you. Food safety regulator FSSAI has issued notices to several liquor companies, asking why action shouldn't be taken against them. It's alleged that some companies are adding flavors to liquor in violation of regulations and making claims about its age that are inconsistent with the rules.

What is the matter?

According to FSSAI, three types of irregularities have come to light in the investigation.

• The first issue concerns the addition of extraneous flavors to alcohol. Regulations require products like rum, brandy, gin, whiskey, wine, and beer to retain only their natural flavor and aroma, but some companies are accused of trying to create a taste that mimics the original by adding additional flavors.
• The second issue relates to claims about the age of alcohol. The FSSAI says some companies are using terms that suggest their alcohol is older or more mature, without following the established regulations.