Classification & formulation
Fortified Foods and the +F Logo
The +F logo relates to foods meeting the applicable fortification framework and product endorsement requirements. Adding a vitamin does not automatically make a product eligible for the mark. Check the food, prescribed nutrients, levels, evidence and current FoSCoS requirements.
By the MyFoodLicense team Sources checked 2 min read
In this guide
Identify the applicable fortification standard
The framework covers specified staples and relevant fortified processed foods. Establish which provision fits the actual product. Milk, edible oil, rice, wheat flour and salt have distinct requirements; do not use a generic nutrient blend as evidence that all categories meet the same standard. Read fortification regulations.
Control nutrient sources and levels
Review the required nutrient forms, permitted levels and product specifications. Calculate actual nutrient contribution and consider process loss and storage stability. A premix invoice does not establish the finished product’s compliance throughout its stated life.
Review the endorsement route
FSSAI’s FoSCoS direction describes endorsement of fortified products in the licence. Complete the applicable product and account steps before using the mark. A general FSSAI licence alone should not be presented as proof of +F eligibility. Read the endorsement direction.
Check label and claim conditions
Use the prescribed mark and any required accompanying declarations appropriately. Separate the fortification identity from claims about disease or broad superiority. A fortified food’s nutritional statement still needs a claim-specific and evidence assessment. Read nutrition claims.
Maintain quality and traceability
Retain premix specifications, supplier approvals, production calculations, testing and distribution records. Reassess source or dosage changes and link the finished batch to the relevant premix. If the formulation no longer meets the endorsed framework, resolve the position before reusing the old artwork.
A worked example
Hypothetical example
A flour producer adds a multivitamin premix and asks to print +F immediately. It first maps the applicable flour standard, prescribed nutrient combination, levels and endorsement evidence. The review identifies that adding some nutrients is not the same as meeting the complete fortification framework.
Your practical checklist
- Identify the applicable food and standard.
- Review required nutrient forms and levels.
- Verify finished-product and stability evidence.
- Complete applicable product endorsement.
- Use prescribed mark and declarations.
- Control premix and batch records.
Download this preparation checklist
For help applying this review to your business, explore our Vitamin & Mineral Compliance service. Bring the documents described above so the consultation can focus on the decisions still unresolved.
Frequently asked questions
Does every vitamin-enriched food qualify for +F?
No. Check the applicable fortification standard and requirements.
Is a general licence sufficient for logo use?
Review product endorsement and actual eligibility.
Can all staples use the same premix?
No. Product-specific standards differ.
Does +F approve a health claim?
No. Claims require separate assessment.
What happens after a premix change?
Reassess sources, levels, product evidence and the endorsed position.
Official sources and further reading
Checked on 2 October 2026. Gazette notifications and operative directions prevail over compilations and summaries, including this guide.
- FSSAI endorsement of fortified foods through FoSCoS, 13 April 2021: Product endorsement and +F use subject to applicable fortification standards.
- FSSAI current regulations directory: Product standards, specialised regulations, original notifications, compendiums and amendment lists.
- Advertising and Claims Regulations compendium, Version IV, 14 December 2022: Nutrition-claim thresholds and general claim conditions. Protein uses RDA-based alternatives, not a universal percentage-of-energy rule.
This guide is general information, not legal advice; the right route depends on your product and business facts. Examples marked hypothetical are illustrations, not client cases. MyFoodLicense is an independent consultancy and is not affiliated with FSSAI; applications are decided by the competent authority on the official FoSCoS portal.