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Supplement labels and claims

Get the label right before you print

The statements every supplement label must carry, the claims that get written up, and the marketing rules for D2C brands.

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  • Central Licence filed within 3 working days of your documents
  • Every ingredient checked against its schedule
  • Claims tested before you print
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What your label must carry

Hover or tap a number to see it on the pack.

  1. 1
    Category name

    “Health Supplement” or “Nutraceutical”, next to the product name.

  2. 2
    NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE

    Prominent, in the words the rules set.

  3. 3
    How much, and not more

    Recommended daily usage, with a warning not to exceed it.

  4. 4
    Who it is for

    The age group, plus warnings your ingredients trigger.

  5. 5
    Per serving, with % of RDA

    Nutrients and actives per serving, against the RDA.

  6. 6
    Ingredients

    With the amount of each active; extracts with their ratio.

  7. 7
    FSSAI logo and licence

    Your licence number, next to the logo.

  8. 8
    Veg or non-veg mark

    Capsule shells count: gelatin makes it non-veg.

  9. 9
    Who made and markets it

    Manufacturer and brand owner, with customer care.

  10. 10
    Pack details

    Net quantity, MRP, batch, dates. Legal Metrology applies too.

A sample pack for illustration. Exact wording, size and placement matter; we check your real artwork line by line.

Claims, sorted

Not allowedOn any supplement
  • “Cures joint pain”
  • “Controls diabetes”
  • “Prevents infections”
  • Calling the product “healthy”
  • Disease risk reduction claims (removed for supplements in 2021)
Needs evidence and exact wordingPossible, with care
  • “Boosts immunity”
  • “Helps weight loss”
  • “Builds muscle”
  • “Clinically proven”
  • “Doctor recommended”
  • “100% natural”
Usually fine when trueBack it with your figures
  • “Source of vitamin C”, when the amount meets FSSAI’s threshold
  • “High in protein”, when your figure meets it
  • Plain facts: “Vegetarian capsule”, “60 capsules”

Where enforcement attention goes

What labels were written up for

  • Health or function claims163
  • “100%”135
  • Nutrient content claims131
  • “Natural”124
  • “Healthy”104
  • Immunity83
  • Vegan76
  • Endorsements60

Counts from 552 enforcement matters in our office file. Where regulators’ attention has gone, not a rule.

Ads, influencers and listings

Ads, reels and influencer posts are claims tooThe same rules apply to what you say online. FSSAI notices have named endorsers and platforms, not only brands.
Influencer posts must say they are adsASCI’s guidelines ask for a clear disclosure label on paid or gifted posts.
Listings are labelsMarketplace pages and your own product pages must match the pack.

Recent changes we track for supplement brands

  • Apr 2024“Health drink” taken off e-commerce categories
  • May 2025FSSAI advisory on “100%” claims
  • Oct–Nov 2025Orders on “ORS” in brand names

Label and claims questions

Is “NOT FOR MEDICINAL USE” really required?

Yes, for health supplements and nutraceuticals. The wording is set by the rules, so paraphrasing it does not count.

Do influencer posts need to follow FSSAI rules?

Yes. Advertising includes endorsements, and notices have named endorsers and platforms. ASCI’s guidelines also ask for a clear ad disclosure.

Can I use “100% natural”?

FSSAI issued an advisory on “100%” claims in May 2025, and “natural” is one of the most-cited words. Use it only where the definitions allow, with evidence.

Get your label checked

Send your artwork. We check every line and every claim, with the regulation behind each finding.

  • Free 10-minute check
  • Filed within 3 working days of getting your documents
  • Licence in your own name
  • Government fee paid by you directly to FSSAI

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We will tell you which licence you need and what it costs. Free, no obligation.

A regulatory advisor calls you within 2 working hours (Mon–Sat, 10 am–7 pm). No obligation.

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