Neutral Spirits: A Recipe for Deception The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken a crucial step in addressing a long standing issue in the alcoholic beverage industry.
The regulatory body has decreed that manufacturers cannot add flavorings to spirits like rum or whisky and then market them as standard products.
This move comes after inspections revealed a disturbing trend: some producers were repackaging neutral alcohol with artificial flavorings, effectively masquerading as the real deal.