BIS Certification for Caramel IS 4467

Caramel is a commonly used food colouring and flavouring in beverages, confectionery, bakery products, dairy products, sauces, and pharmaceutical preparations. The consumption in large quantities of consumable products makes it important to ensure safety, purity, and quality.

BIS License for Caramel certifying in line with the Indian standard of IS 4467, which states that the product is of a composition, strength of solubility, colouring, purity and free of any harmful contaminating substances and is safe to be used in food and industrial applications. 

An overview of the ISI Mark Certification

ISI Mark Certification is a quality assurance certification that has been introduced by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to certify that a given product meets the applicable Indian Standard. It is used to make sure that the product has been tested in the approved laboratories, and it satisfies the required safety, quality and performance.

The ISI mark is also consistent in the manufacturing process since it is regularly inspected and monitored by the BIS in the factory. The products with the ISI mark are highly acceptable in reliability and compliance to the regulators, industries, and consumers in India.

Why is the BIS mark essential for products?

The BIS Certification for Caramel  has a number of benefits: 

  1. Assured Product Quality : BIS Registration for Caramel is done to verify adherence to the set colouring intensity, solubility, moisture and purity limits.
  2. Regulatory Compliance : The BIS QCO for Caramel forbids manufacturing, importing, or selling caramel in India without BIS certification.
  3. Market Credibility : The companies in the food and beverage industry are satisfied with ISI-certified caramel because of the guaranteed safety and compliance.
  4. Competitive Advantage : ISI Certification for Caramel enhances acceptance in the government tenders and high food production contracts.
  5. Consumer Safety : BIS standards limit the use of pernicious substances and therefore caramel is not harmful to the human body. 

What is IS 4467?

The Indian Standard is IS 4467, which outlines the quality and safety requirements of caramel that is to be used as a food colouring and flavouring agent. It specifies the allowable attributes to make caramel safe to human beings and food grade.

The parameters included in the standard include colour intensity, solubility, moisture level and content, and heavy metal and contaminant limits. IS 4467 is an obligatory standard of obtaining BIS certification and using the ISI on caramel products in India. 

List of documents required for BIS Registration 

The following documents are necessary for Domestic Manufacturers:

  1. List of raw material
  2. Layout plan of the factory premises
  3. List of testing equipment as per the Indian standard
  4. Quality Control (QC) Personnel Details (Education degree and Aadhaar card)
  5. GST
  6. Authorized Person Aadhar & Pan Card
  7. MSME
  8. Electricity Bill
  9. Email Address & Permanent Contact Number
  10. Office Address
  11. Factory Address
  12. Copy of Partnership Deed / MOA (for Private Limited Co.)
  13. Premises document / Rent Agreement
  14. List of Manufacturing Machinery  

The following documents are necessary for Foreign Manufacturers:

  1. Checklist for Application
  2. Copy of Swift Remittance
  3. Duly Filled Application Form
  4. Copy of Business License
  5. List of Machinery
  6. List of Raw Material
  7. Test certificate of Raw Material
  8. List of Testing Equipment
  9. Calibration certificate of Test Equipment
  10. Process Flowchart
  11. Layout Plan
  12. Location Plan (Route Map)
  13. Details of Technical Personnel
  14. Qualification of QC
  15. Copy of Certification of Product and/ System
  16. Factory Test Report  
  17. Agreement with AIR
  18. Aadhar Card of AIR
  19. AIR Nomination Form
  20. Educational Degree of AIR
  21. Undertakings
  22. Scope of License

Stepwise procedure to obtain for BIS mark approval 

There are two key procedures to get your BIS license: Simplified and Normal.

Simplified Procedure

The steps involved in the simplified procedure are:

  1. Document Collection : All the necessary KYC and technical documents are collected in order to start the BIS application without problems.
  2. BIS Portal Registration : The license application is processed by the manufacturer being registered on the official portal of BIS.
  3. Pre-Testing of Samples : Before submission, product samples are tested in a BIS authorized laboratory.
  4. In-House Lab Requirement : Depending on the product, an internal laboratory facility might be necessary according to the BIS requirements.
  5. BIS Review & Clarifications : BIS examines the submissions of documents and test reports and may request clarification.
  6. BIS Audit at Factory : The audit of the product samples carried out by the BIS inspectors is done at the factory    . 
  7. Timely Audit Completion : The audit, inspection and sample collection are conducted within 17 days of the application submission along with the EVTL India engineer.
  8. EVTL India Engineer- Factory Inspection : The BIS auditor and an engineer at EVTL India undertake a proper inspection at the factory.
  9. Independent Collection of Samples : The BIS auditor draws samples to be tested by the post-audit.
  10. Sample Testing at BIS Lab : BIS sealed samples are sent to BIS laboratories, and the BIS department pays the price of testing.
  11. Grant of BIS License : Upon satisfactory document inspection, testing and audit, ISI license is issued. 

Normal Procedure

The steps involved in the normal procedure are:

  1. Submit Documents : Firstly, it is required to submit all the KYC and technical documentation to start the BIS application.
  2.  Plan In-House Laboratory and Technical Proposal : Prepare an internal lab in case necessary and prepare all technical documentation.
  3. Ready Factory Test Report (FTR) : Carry out in-house tests and document the FTR to demonstrate that the product is to the standards.
  4. Submit Application & Fees : Includes your BIS application and the amount of fees necessary by the government.
  5. BIS Audit : An audit of documents and processes at a BIS takes place within 3 weeks.
  6. EVTL India Engineer Factory Inspection : BIS auditor inspects the factory with an EVTL India engineer to make sure that everything is in order. 
  7. Sample Collection & Sealing : The BIS auditor picks samples randomly, puts them into a sealed sample and forward the sample to a BIS authorized lab to be tested.
  8. License Approval : After the lab tests of the sample are passed-on, BIS issues the ISI license, and your product is certified and market-ready. 

Expected Timeline for BIS Licensing process

According to IS 4467, a BIS license for Caramel is expected to take: 

For Simplified Procedure (Indian manufacturers)

Average 40-45 days

For Normal procedure  

  • For Indian Manufacturers : 50-60 days
  • For International Manufacturers : Approximately 180 days  

Why choose EVTL India?

EVTL India is a top BIS Consultant for Caramel that offers full support of BIS Certification and BIS Registration for Caramel as per IS 4467. Their highly qualified team handles documentation, filing BIS portal, sample testing, and audit preparation in order to facilitate timely and easy approval.

EVTL India is a reliable compliance consultancy company that helps domestic and foreign manufacturers during the certification process. Having vast experience in regulatory approvals, EVTL India assists companies to comply with the mandatory quality control and to get licenses quickly, openly, and without any undue delays. 

Conclusion

Manufacturers must certify their manufacturing, importation and sale of caramel in India under the relevant Indian standard. It guarantees safety on products, compliance with the regulations, and increased acceptability in the market.

Through the help of the professionals of EVTL India, the businesses will be able to get through the certification process in the most efficient way, reduce the approval timeframes and have no doubts that they will be able to provide compliant caramel products throughout the Indian market. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is caramel in India obliged to be BIS Certified?

Yes, the BIS Certification for Caramel under IS 4467 is compulsory.

2. Who is eligible to apply for BIS Registration for caramel?

Indian manufacturers are allowed to apply directly, whereas foreign manufacturers are required to have an AIR.

3. Is ISI marking mandatory on certification?

The products should have ISI marking as required by IS 4467.

4. Which tests are done according to IS 4467?

Examples of tests are colour intensity, solubility, moisture, ash content and heavy metal limits.

5.Are there any opportunities to get BIS License on caramel for foreign manufacturer?

Yes, by BIS Agent for Caramel or Authorized Indian Representative.