FSSAI Food Categories with Examples

1. Dairy Products and Analogues
   Examples: Milk, Curd, Paneer, Cheese, Butter, Ghee
2. Fats and Oils, and Fat Emulsions
   Examples: Mustard Oil, Sunflower Oil, Margarine, Vanaspati
3. Edible Ices, Including Sorbet
   Examples: Ice Cream, Popsicles, Fruit Sorbet, Ice Gola
4. Fruits and Vegetables, Seaweeds, and Nuts and Seeds
   Examples: Fresh Apples, Tomato Puree, Canned Mushrooms, Almonds, Walnuts
5. Confectionery
   Examples: Chocolates, Candies, Chewing Gum, Toffees
6. Cereals and Cereal Products
   Examples: Rice, Wheat Flour, Oats, Cornflakes, Puffed Rice
7. Bakery Products
   Examples: Bread, Cakes, Cookies, Rusk, Pastries
8. Meat and Meat Products, Including Poultry and Game
   Examples: Chicken, Mutton, Processed Meat Sausages, Ham
9. Fish and Fish Products, Including Molluscs and Crustaceans
   Examples: Fresh Fish, Prawns, Canned Tuna, Dried Fish
10. Eggs and Egg Products
    Examples: Whole Eggs, Liquid Egg Whites, Egg Powder
11. Sweeteners, Including Honey
    Examples: Sugar, Jaggery, Honey, Stevia
12. Salts, Spices, Soups, Sauces, Salads, and Protein Products
    Examples: Iodized Salt, Black Pepper, Tomato Ketchup, Soya Nuggets, Mayonnaise
13. Foodstuffs for Particular Nutritional Uses
    Examples: Infant Formula, Nutritional Supplements, Diabetic Foods
14. Beverages (Excluding Dairy Products)
    Examples: Fruit Juice, Soft Drinks, Tea, Coffee, Alcoholic Beverages
15. Ready-to-Eat Savouries
    Examples: Namkeen, Bhujia, Potato Chips, Murukku
16. Prepared / Composite Foods
    Examples: Instant Noodles, Ready Meals, Frozen Pizza
17. Miscellaneous (Products Not Covered in 1–16)
    Examples: Novel Foods, Herbal Preparations
18. Substances Added to Food Products (Additives)
    Examples: Food Colors, Preservatives, Vitamins, Minerals

Reference: FSSAI Product Standards