ISI Certification (BIS) for
Infant Milk Substitutes IS 14433:2022 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF INFANT MILK SUBSTITUTES IS 14433:2022

Infant milk formula is an alternative cow milk substitute in which the protein is a hydrolyzed cow milk protein or goat milk protein. Casein, whey, or soy protein is hydrolyzed by proteolytic enzymes to develop a number of casein, whey, or soy protein hydrolysates.

Infant Milk Substitutes is used for –

• Improving the iron status of breastfed infants and preventing ID through the use of complementary foods and supplemental formula

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 14433; Infant Milk Substitutes

• IS 14433 cover Infant Milk Substitutes. This standard prescribes the types, requirements, methods of test and sampling for infant milk substitutes.
• IS 14433 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Infant Milk Substitutes as follows

Description

Scorched Particles

Moisture

Total protein and milk protein

Total fat and milk fat

Carbohydrates

Total ash

Acid insoluble ash

Solubility Index

Sodium

Potassium

Chloride

Calcium

Phosphonate

Calcium phosphonate ratio

Mangnesium

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Infant Milk Substitutes (IS 14433) :

• Ministry of health and family welfare(food safety and standards authority of india) have specified Food safety and standards (prohibition and restrictions on sales) regulations, 2011 which have mandated No person shall manufacture, sell, store or exhibit for sale, an infant milk food, infant formula and milk cerealbased weaning food, processed cereal based weaning food and follow up formula except under Bureau of IndianStandards Certification Mark.

Types of Milk Substitutes covered under IS 14433

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Infant Milk Substitutes to use ISI mark as per IS 14433

For Indian Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 30 days) click here

For Foreign Manufacturers (Standard Timeframe – 180 days)click here

Requisites to get the BIS license for Infant Milk Substitutes

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 14433

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Infant Milk Substitute as per Indian standard IS 14433

There are 3 major categories of document required to get the BIS license:

Administrative Details

Technical Details

Quality Control Personnel Details 

Commercial Details

Expenses involved in obtaining BIS certificate for Infant Milk Substitutes as per IS 14433 under the Product Certification (Scheme-I) of BIS :

• In the certification process, product testing is the most important stage as it determines whether the quality of the product meets Indian standards.
• For the same purpose, investments in testing facilities are required to install test equipment for internal factory test laboratories.
• Apart from charges mentioned above in the table, we may ask you to pay/reimbursement for a Pre-Visit at your Factory Premises to ensure the conformity of your product as per the relevant Indian Standard & BIS guidelines for its BIS certification.

Role of ERCS Private Limited in getting your product certified :

• To get BIS certification and produce a standard quality product, the manufacturer must ensure that their product must follow the specified Indian Standard Specifications (ISS) which we directly interpret to you from the BIS officials as per the Indian Standards.
• ECRS Private Limited will be your friend, philosopher and guide in the whole process of getting your product certified by the concerned authorities/ departments.

• Scope of work by ECRS Private Limited:

Ensuring the conformity of your product as per IS 14433:

ERCS Pvt. Ltd. has developed a vast network within the Food and related Products Industry & various BIS departments to assist for ensuring conformity of the product Infant Milk Substitutes according to according to IS 14433.

Effective documentation with the awareness of the BIS guidelines:

In order to facilitate the manufacturing industry in obtaining BIS certifications, guidelines have been developed. Our team has the experience of completing over 150 projects and technically competent acquaintances in various Industries.

We are familiar with the Indian Standard Specifications & BIS guidelines and deliver the most suitable interpretation to the Quality Control Personnel so we can do a reliable and effective documentation of your product in accordance with the BIS guidelines.

A pre-visit can be paid at your factory premises:

In the process of getting BIS certification, the officer from BIS authority visits the factory for inspection. In order to get good results, the BIS inspection should go smoothly without any Non-Conformity. By keeping this goal in mind, our team will organize a pre-visit to your factory premises so that required changes can be adapted so as to remove the elements of fallibility.

Assistance for BIS audits:

We will explain the whole procedure of conducting a BIS inspection and make you aware of the things which need to be prepared and readily available at the time of inspection.

Benefits of getting ISI Mark for Infant Milk Substitutes to sell in Indian Market with our help

• The term “ISI mark" means, that a certain product conforms to the quality standards set up by the government.
• It is compulsory for Infant Milk Substitutes to obtain the ISI Mark and the violators are penalized with the material seize and a significant sum as fine.
• Getting certification improves the probability of your product to survive and compete in the market.
• Customers have the tendency of buying ISI certified products as it ensured safety and standard quality. Hence, with the certified products you can win the confidence and trust of the buyer.
• With the word of mouth of such client list, you can establish your credibility in the market.
• Hence with the renowned brand, you can raise the standard and benchmark the market value of the product.