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Under the updated Food Safety and Standards Act, animals that are allowed to be slaughtered and their flesh eaten in India as listed under the Compendium
Food Additives Regulations 29.03.2019, are:
2.5. MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
2.5.1. Definition:
(a) “animal” means an animal belonging to any of the species specified below:
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Ovines |
[Sheep] |
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Caprines |
[Goats] |
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Suillines |
[Pigs] |
| (iv) |
Bovines |
[Cattle] |
| (v) |
Domestic Rabbits |
(Oryctolagus cuniculus) |
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Poultry [Chicken, Duck, Turkey, Geese, Guinea Fowl, Japanese Quail and their Eggs] |
and
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Fish [Finfish: Sardine and other Clupeoids, Tuna and Bonito, Mackerel, Seer Fish, Pomfret. Crustacean: Shrimp/Prawn, Crab. Molluscs: Mussels, Squid. Fish Eggs: Sturgeon Caviar.] |
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| Page last updated on 18/08/20 |
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