Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, antibiotic residues in food must be:
Section 21(1) prohibits the specified antibiotic residues "in excess of such tolerance limit" as regulations prescribe. A particular substance may have additional…
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Under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, antibiotic residues in food must be:
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Section 21(1) prohibits the specified antibiotic residues "in excess of such tolerance limit" as regulations prescribe. A particular substance may have additional prohibitions or restrictions; a veterinary instruction or label declaration cannot override the applicable food-law limit.