Question

define food adulteration mention hazard and preventive measures of food adulteration​

Answer 1

Answer:

Food adulteration is an act of adding or mixing of poor quality, inferior, harmful, substandard, useless or unnecessary substances to food. This act of spoiling the nature and quality of food items is considered food adulteration

Answer 2

Food Adulteration

Explanation:

• Definition - When some harmful chemicals / substances are added in food, then we say the food is contaminated / adulterated. Hence, this process is called Food Adulteration.
• Hazards - Consuming the adulterated food have adverse affects on our body. It increases the toxicity in our body. Addition of chemicals, or food colors might prove to be fatal. Some of those even have direct affect on our internal organs like kidney, lungs, heart, stomach, etc. It may cause failure / disorder to the internal organs.
• Preventive Measures - Some of the preventive measures of Food Adulteration are mentioned below:

1. Avoid the use of canned / processed food.
2. Do not buy the food item if packed is puffed or open.
3. Always look for FSSAI mark which insures that food item is assured by The Government of India.
4. Always check the expiry date before buying any food item.