ISI Certification (BIS) for
Milk-Cereal Based Complementary Foods IS 1656 : 2022 in India

BIS CERTIFICATION OF MILK- CEREAL BASED COMPLEMENTARY FOODS IS 1656 : 2022

Milk-cereal based complementary food is defined as food obtained from milk and milk solids, variety of cereals, pulses, soybean, millets, nuts and edible oil seeds and may contain other food additives and nutritionally significant minerals and vitamins.

Milk- Cereal Based Complementary Foods are used in the following areas –

• Cereals in combination with milk solids are generally used for the preparation of weaning foods to improve the overall quality.

Introduction to Indian Standard IS 1656; Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods

• IS 1656 cover Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods. This standard prescribes the requirements, methods of test and sampling for milk-cereal based complementary foods intended to complement the diet of infants after six months up to twenty four months of age.
• IS 1656 specifies the quality parameters or characteristics of the Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods as follows

Description

Moisture

Protein

Fat

Total Carbohydrates

Crude Fibre

Lead (if the manufacturer has in-house test facilities)

Copper (if the manufacturer has in-house test facilities)

Arsenic (if the manufacturer has in-house test facilities)

Tin (if the manufacturer has in-house test facilities)

Cadmium (if the manufacturer has in-house test facilities)

Melamine (if the manufacturer has in-house test facilities)

For more info on the product standardization click here

Mandate for ISI Mark Certification of Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods (IS 1656) :

• 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 – Cereal Based Complementary Foods covered under IS 1656

Procedure to obtain BIS Certification of Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods to use ISI mark as per IS 1656

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 Milk - cereal Based Complementary foods

Conformity of Raw Material as per IS 1656

In-house testing laboratory for mandatory tests

Competent Quality Control Personnel

Adherence to the BIS guidelines for Milk – Cereal Based Complementary Foods as per Indian standard IS 1656

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 Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods as per IS 1656 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 1656:

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 Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods according to according to IS 1656.

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 Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods 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 Milk- cereal Based Complementary foods 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.