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Uttar Pradesh Mandates Use-By Dates for Loose Sweets
Uttar Pradesh is introducing a new rule for sweets.
From October 15, 2026, sellers must show the last date when sweets should be eaten.
This rule will also apply to loose sweets sold without packages.
Officials said different sweets remain usable for different lengths of time, from one day to 30 days.
The date will help buyers choose fresher sweets.
Packaged sweets already have similar date-labeling requirements.
The department also banned two chemicals, ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, from milk-processing units.
These chemicals could be dangerous if they leaked into milk.
Processing units may use propylene glycol instead.
Uttar Pradesh will require sweets displayed or stored for sale to carry a use-by date from October 15, 2026.
The rule addresses loose sweets, which previously had no clear mandatory requirement to display a final-use date.
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department said sweets can have shelf lives ranging from one to 30 days.
Packaged sweets already require expiry or use-by dates under the existing system.
The department has also banned ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in milk-processing units, allowing propylene glycol as an alternative.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, led in the cited order by Commissioner Dr Roshan Jacob, and sweet and milk-processing establishments.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh will require use-by dates on sweets sold or displayed for sale and has banned ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in milk-processing units.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- When
- The use-by-date requirement takes effect on October 15, 2026; the article does not specify an effective date for the chemical ban.
- Why
- The measures are intended to protect public health, improve transparency, and give consumers clearer information about food freshness and safety.
Key facts
- Use-by-date start date
- October 15, 2026
- Affected sweets
- Sweets displayed and stored for sale, including loose sweets
- Reported shelf-life range
- One to 30 days, depending on the type of sweet
- Existing packaged-sweet rule
- Packaged sweets must carry an expiry date or use-by date
- Banned chemicals
- Ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol in milk and milk-product processing units
- Permitted alternative
- Propylene glycol
- Legal basis cited
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including Sections 18(1)(a) and 30(2)(d)
Sources
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