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As per the latest Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, effective from the First July, 2022, which of the following new standards have been added to ghee?
(A) ISO Triglyceride Analysis, Fatty acid composition, Presence of \(\beta\)-sitosterol and Iodine value
(B) Presence of \(\beta\)-sitosterol, Iodine value, Polenske value and Saponification value
(C) ISO Triglyceride Analysis, Fatty acid composition, Polenske value, Saponification value
(D) Presence of \(\beta\)-sitosterol, Iodine value, ISO Triglyceride Analysis, Fatty acid composition
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The 2022 FSSAI updates to ghee standards focus on three modern analytical methods:
1. Fatty Acid Composition (FAC) by chromatography.
2. ISO Triglyceride Analysis by Gas Chromatography.
3. Detection of \(\beta\)-sitosterol to identify plant sterols.
Updated On: Jul 21, 2026
  • (A) and (C) only.
  • (B) only.
  • (C) only.
  • (C) and (D) only.
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The Correct Option is D

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