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Sometimes, things that we buy in the market are mixed with harmful and unwanted substances. This process is called adulteration.
What is food adulteration?
Food also can be adulterated due to improper handling and carelessness. The consumption of adulterated food will be harmful and a health hazard. We must be careful about the adulterants in our consumable foods. It will not show the real properties of the original substance.
Food also can be adulterated due to improper handling and carelessness. The consumption of adulterated food will be harmful and a health hazard. We must be careful about the adulterants in our consumable foods. It will not show the real properties of the original substance.
Examples of food products and the adulterant used in them:
| S.No. | Food products | Original products | Adulterant name | Adulterants used | Health hazard |
| 1. | Tea leaves |  | Used tea leaves |  | Liver disorder |
| 2. | Turmeric powder |  | Bright yellow chemical, kesari yellow dal |  | Carcinogenic |
| 3. | Pepper |  | Papaya seeds |  | Diarrhea |
| 4. | Honey |  | Brown sugar and water |  | Stomach disorder |
| 5. | Coffee powder |  | Tamarind seed powder |  | Diarrhea |
| 6. | Red chilli power |  | Powdered red brick |  |
How to know if the food is adulterated?
The following points may help to identify whether the food product is adulterated or not..
- Food does not meet the quality.
- Food has the cheapest substance.
- Food is packed or prepared in an unclean place.
- Food contains a substance that is harmful to health.
Do you know?
* RO (Reverse Osmosis) removes impurities from water by using pressure to make it potable.
* In houses, the water filter is used to remove the impurities and destroy the harmful germs using UV rays.
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