BIS Certification for Vitamin and Mineral Premix for Fortified Rice Kernels IS 17781:2021 - Sudeep Nutrition Private Limited, GIDC Estate, Nandesari, Vadodara, Gujarat | Standphill India

Standphill India successfully completed BIS ISI Mark certification under IS 17781:2021 for Sudeep Nutrition Private Limited - a vitamin and mineral premix manufacturer based at 129/1/A, GIDC Estate, Nandesari, Village Nandesari, Tal. Vadodara, Gujarat 391340. The BIS license bearing number 710012**** was officially granted on October 23, 2025. Standphill India managed the complete certification process from factory assessment to final license grant.

Sudeep Nutrition Private Limited is a vitamin and mineral premix manufacturer based at the GIDC Estate in Nandesari - one of Gujarat's most established industrial estates, located in the Vadodara taluka within the broader Vadodara industrial corridor. Nandesari GIDC is a mature, well-serviced chemical and specialty manufacturing zone that has hosted chemical, pharmaceutical, food ingredient, and nutraceutical manufacturers for decades. Its location in Vadodara - Gujarat's industrial capital - gives manufacturers here access to excellent logistics infrastructure, a deep pool of technical manpower, and proximity to major markets across western and central India.

Vitamin and mineral premixes for fortified rice kernels are a highly specialised food ingredient product at the intersection of food technology, public health policy, and regulatory compliance. Rice fortification - the process of blending vitamin and mineral enriched artificial rice kernels into regular milled rice - is a central plank of India's national food security and nutrition programme. The Government of India's Fortified Rice initiative, implemented through the Public Distribution System, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, and Integrated Child Development Services, mandates the use of fortified rice to address widespread micronutrient deficiencies - particularly iron deficiency anaemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, and folic acid deficiency - across India's population.

The premix that goes into fortified rice kernels is the critical input that determines whether the fortification programme delivers its intended nutritional outcome. A premix that fails to meet specification - with incorrect micronutrient levels, poor homogeneity, degraded vitamin stability, or contamination - undermines the entire fortification chain and the nutrition programme it supports. BIS certification under IS 17781:2021 ensures that every batch of vitamin and mineral premix manufactured by Sudeep Nutrition Private Limited has been independently verified to meet India's mandatory quality and composition standards - making their products legally compliant and qualified for supply to fortified rice kernel manufacturers serving government nutrition programmes and regulated food fortification supply chains.

IS 17781:2021 is the Bureau of Indian Standards specification for vitamin and mineral premix used in the manufacture of fortified rice kernels — covering the composition, micronutrient content, physical characteristics, stability, safety, and marking requirements that premix manufacturers must satisfy to be legally certified and commercially qualified under India's mandatory BIS certification framework.

BIS certification under IS 17781:2021 is mandatory for vitamin and mineral premix manufacturers supplying the fortified rice kernel production chain. Government procurement agencies, fortified rice kernel manufacturers supplying the PDS and Mid-Day Meal Scheme, and regulated food fortification supply chains require BIS-certified premix as a non-negotiable input material qualification.

Key requirements under IS 17781:2021 include:

Micronutrient Composition

Defined concentration ranges for each vitamin and mineral in the premix — including iron, folic acid, vitamin B12, and other specified micronutrients. The standard defines minimum and maximum content limits per kilogram of premix to ensure that when blended into rice at the specified ratio, the fortified rice delivers the target micronutrient levels per serving.

Homogeneity

Uniformity of micronutrient distribution throughout the premix batch — ensuring consistent nutritional delivery in every portion of fortified rice produced from the premix. Poor homogeneity produces inconsistent micronutrient levels across a production batch, defeating the nutritional purpose of fortification.

Vitamin Stability

Stability requirements for labile vitamins — particularly vitamin B12 and folic acid — under defined storage conditions and temperature exposures. Vitamins that degrade rapidly during storage or processing deliver reduced nutritional value in the finished fortified rice, making stability performance a critical quality parameter.

Physical Characteristics

Particle size, flowability, and bulk density requirements for the premix — ensuring consistent blending performance when the premix is incorporated into rice kernel extrudate during fortified rice kernel manufacturing.

Moisture Content

Maximum moisture content limits — controlling premix stability, caking tendency, and microbiological safety during storage and transport.

Heavy Metal and Contaminant Limits

Maximum limits for heavy metals including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury — and other contaminants — ensuring the premix does not introduce food safety hazards into the fortified rice supply chain that ultimately reaches consumers through government nutrition programmes.

Microbiological Requirements

Total plate count, coliform, yeast and mould limits — ensuring the premix meets food-grade microbiological safety standards throughout its shelf life.

Packaging Requirements

Packaging material specifications that protect the premix from moisture, light degradation, and contamination during storage and distribution.

Marking Requirements

Manufacturer identification, product name, batch number, date of manufacture, best before date, micronutrient content declaration, net weight, IS 17781 reference, and ISI Mark must be clearly and permanently marked on every certified consignment.

Full details on IS 17781:2021 requirements and the BIS certification process are available on our dedicated service page.

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Sudeep Nutrition Private Limited — based at GIDC Nandesari, Vadodara — is certified. Their vitamin and mineral premix carries the ISI Mark under IS 17781:2021. They are legally compliant and commercially qualified to supply every fortified rice kernel manufacturer, government nutrition programme procurement agency, and regulated food fortification supply chain that mandates BIS-certified premix.

If your premix manufacturing unit is still operating without a valid IS 17781:2021 BIS license — the supply chains you are excluded from are not peripheral. India's PDS rice fortification programme, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, and ICDS fortified rice supply chains are among the largest food procurement operations in the world. Fortified rice kernel manufacturers supplying these programmes are required to source BIS-certified premix. Without your IS 17781:2021 license, you are not a qualified supplier to the most significant buyer in India's food fortification market.

BIS enforcement for notified food ingredient products is active and growing as India's rice fortification programme scales nationally. Manufacturing or supplying non-certified vitamin and mineral premix where BIS certification is mandatory exposes your business to enforcement action and commercial disqualification.

Standphill India manages the complete IS 17781:2021 BIS certification process — factory gap analysis, technical documentation, BIS application, laboratory testing coordination, factory audit support, and post-audit follow-up until your license is granted.

Contact Standphill India today for a free IS 17781:2021 BIS certification consultation.

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