Partial modification order of reconstituted Scientific Panels
FSSAI advisory · 07 Oct 2025
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File No. S&S/SSC-SP&SC/2022
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006)
(Science & Standards Division)
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002
Dated, the 07^th October, 2025
ORDER
Subject: Partial Modification of reconstituted Scientific Panels dated 24^th February, 2023, 18^th September, 2023 and 8^th April 2025 -reg
In partial modification of the order No. S&S/SSC-SP&SC/2022 dated 24^th February, 2023,18^th September, 2023 and 8^th April 2025 regarding reconstitution of Scientific Committee (SC) and Scientific Panels (SPs), revised composition of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings and Processing Aids (SP-01) and Scientific Panel on Alcoholic Beverages (SP-21) is placed as an Annexure.
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This order supersedes the earlier order with respect to the above mentioned Scientific Panels only.
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This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Dr. Alka Rao
Advisor (Science & Standards & Regulations),
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
To:
- Members of the concerned Scientific Panels
Copy to:
- PPS to Chairperson, FSSAI
- SPS to CEO, FSSAI
- ED (HR/SBCD /F&A), FSSAI
- ED (Compliance Strategy/Training), FSSAI
- All Divisional Heads, FSSAI
- Chairperson, Scientific Committee
- IT division for uploading in website
Annexure
Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings and Processing Aids (SP-01)
| S. No | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Dinesh Kumar Bharatraj | Retired Scientist G, ICMR - National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad |
| 2 | Dr. Giridar Parvatam | Director, CSIR - CFTRI, Mysuru |
| 3 | Dr. Mona Duggal | Associate Professor, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
| 4 | Dr. Mukul Das | Director, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi |
| 6 | Dr. Om Prakash Chauhan | Group Head, Defence Institute of Bio-defence Technologies (DBIT), DRDO, Siddarthanagar, Mysuru |
| 5 | Dr. Santhosh Kumar B | Scientist E, ICMR-NIN, Hyderabad |
| 7 | Dr. Sheelendra Pratap Singh | Principal Scientist, Regulatory Toxicology, CSIR- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow |
| 8 | Dr. Srinivas Pullabhatla | Retired Scientist G, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru |
| 9 | Dr. Sudhir Singh | Retired Principal Scientist, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi |
Scientific Panel on Alcoholic Beverages (SP-21)
| S. No | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. S. K. Soni | Professor, Punjab University, Chandigarh. |
| 2 | Prof. Parmjit Singh Panesar | Professor and Dean, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal. |
| 3 | Dr. G.S. Kocher | Principal Microbiologist & Head, Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. |
| 4 | Dr. Lebaka Veeranjaneya Reddy | Professor, Yogi Vemana University, Ganganapalle |
| 5 | Dr. Ranjitha K | Senior Scientist, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru. |
| 6 | Dr. Keshab C. Mondal | Professor Vidyasagar University, Midnapur, West Bengal. |
| 7 | Dr. K. Jeyaram | Scientist-E, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Gangtok. |
| 8 | Dr. Amit Kumar Rai | Scientist – D, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali |
| 9 | Dr. Sarma MVRK | Senior Scientist, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru. |
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- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- Type
- advisory
- Published by source
- 07 Oct 2025
- Coverage area
- food-safety