Food Adulteration — Flashcards

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Food adulteration is the practice of adding substances to food that lower its quality. These added substances, called adulterants, may reduce nutritional value or be harmful to health. Even harmless a…

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An adulterant is any substance added to food that lowers its quality. It may be harmful or simply reduce nutritional value. Examples include chalk powder in spices or water in milk.

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1. Mixing sand or pebbles with pulses. 2. Adding water to milk to increase volume. Both reduce quality and may pose health risks.

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Water dilutes the nutrients in milk like proteins and fats. While water itself may not be toxic, it reduces nutritional value and can be harmful if the water is contaminated. This makes it a form of a…

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1. Intentional – adding substances like chalk powder to increase weight. 2. Incidental – contamination from pesticides or rodent droppings. 3. Metallic – presence of lead or mercury. 4. Packaging haza…

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It occurs when sellers add cheap, similar-looking materials to food to increase weight and profit. Example: Adding marble chips or stones to pulses or grains.

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It happens due to carelessness during farming, storage, or transport. Examples: Pesticide residues on vegetables, insect infestation in grains, or rodent droppings in stored food.

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It refers to the presence of harmful metals like lead, mercury, or cadmium in food. These may come from polluted soil, water, or unsafe cooking utensils and can cause serious long-term health issues.