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Adulteration is a legal term used to describe the inclusion of a harmful substance in a food or the exclusion of a required substance from a food. For instance, the presence of E. coliO157:H7 in raw ground beef makes the beef adulterated - the E. coli is a harmful substance (bacteria) that had to be added to the beef at some point, usually by contamination with feces from the cow's intestines.
The adulteration of food means the addition of something that isn't food into a food product, in order to be able to get more procuct to sell at less cost. A recent example was the addition of melamine into milk, by a factory in China. The melamine resembled milk protein closely enough that the milk was able to pass inspection, yet it also proved to be toxic, causing a number of deaths. Adding sawdust to ground meat would be another example.
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∙ 14y agofood adulteration is the act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient.
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∙ 12y agoany foreign material when mixed with fresh food which have great effect on food quality and health.
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What are types of food adulteration?
The four basic types of food adulteration are milk adulteration, grain adulteration, adulteration of oil and fats, and other adulteration.
What are the Different types of adulterations?
food adulteration , water adulteration , drug adulteration
What has the author Prachi Sharma written?
Prachi Sharma has written: 'Food adulteration in Rajasthan' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Food adulteration and inspection, Economic conditions
What are the aims of the food adulteration?
Food adulteration is a legal term that covers any food that is not legal to be sold (as defined by federal or state government rules). Adulteration can be a result of bacterial contamination, unsafe levels of toic substances like arsenic or pesticides or because it contains foreign or unsanitary material (glass, sand, parts of insects). Food adulteration can also be a result of labels that have wrong or misleading information, or because the food or food product is not legally allowed in the U.S.
How does food adulteration happen?
There are many ways to make food less pure. Improper hand washing or cleaning of work surfaces would be a major factor.
What has the author August F Glaive written?
August F. Glaive has written: 'Pure food and drugs in California' -- subject(s): Drug adulteration, Food adulteration and inspection
Circumstances of food adulteration?
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How do you overcome Adulteration of Food?
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What are the causes of food adulteration?
Put simply, food adulteration is the act of deliberately adding something to the food, intentionally debasing the quality of the food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient
What are the measures taken to prevent adulteration?
first of all food should be tested and then consumed.government should stop working of company that take part in adulteration.
What are the causes of food adulteration and composting?
Microorganisms such as bacteria are the causes of food adulteration and composting. Adulteration refers to the unhealthy turn that food may take if proper preparation, serving and storage methods aren't respected. Composting refers to the breakdown of kitchen scraps into the elements from which they basically are formed. In both cases, microscopic critters and processes are involved.
What are the Impacts of food adulteration?
Adulteration of food causes several heath problems in humans. Some of the health hazards include stomach ache, body ache, anemia, abortion, paralysis, and increase in the incidence of tumors, pathological lesions in vital organs, abnormalities of skin and eyes. Hence food adulteration should be given great importance due to its effect in the health significance of the public.
