Which adulterants are used for the adulteration of food?
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Answer:
Common food adulterants in India
Milk. A 2012 study conducted by the FSSAI across 33 states found that milk in India was adulterated with diluted water, detergent, fat and even urea. ...
Tea/Coffee. Tea and coffee are two most used beverages in India, and thus highly adulterated. ...
Wheat and other food grains. ...
Vegetables. ...
Sweets. ...
Honey. ...
Dal. ...
Spices.
Explanation:
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Food Products Adulterant Harmful Effects
Milk and Curd Water and starch powder. Stomach disorders.
Ghee, Cheese and Butter Mashed potatoes, Vanaspati and starch powder. Gastro-intestinal disturbances and other stomach disorders.
Grains Dust, Pebbles, Stones, Straw, weed seeds, damaged grain, etc. Liver disorders, Toxicity in the body, etc.
Pulses Dyes, chemical and Lead Chromate. Stomach disorders.
Coffee powder Chicory, tamarind seeds powder. Diarrhoea.
Tea Artificial colouring agents. Liver disorders.
Sugar Chalk powder, Washing soda, Urea, etc. Stomach disorders and kidney failure.
Pepper Dried papaya seeds and blackberries. Severe allergic reactions including stomach and skin irritations.
Mustard seeds Argemone seeds. Abdominal contractions, sluggishness and increased excretion.
Edible Oils Mineral oil, Karanja oil, castor oil and artificial colours. Gallbladder cancer, allergies, paralysis, cardiac arrest, and increased LDL cholesterol.
Turmeric Powder Pesticide residues, sawdust, chalk dust, industrial dyes, metanil yellow dye arsenic, lead metal etc. Cancer and Stomach disorders.
Chilli and Coriander powder Redbrick powder, Rhodamine B dye, Red lead, dung powder, soluble salts, water-soluble synthetic colours and other common salts. Metal toxicity, Cancer, lead poisoning, tumour, variations in blood pressure and other stomach related disorders.
Cinnamon sticks Cassia bark. Liver Damage, Low Blood Sugar, Mouth Sores and increased risk of cancer.
Cumin seeds Coloured grass seeds, sawdust and charcoal dust Stomach disorders.
Jam, Juice and Candies Non-permitted dyes including metanil yellow and other artificial food dyes. These dyes are highly carcinogenic that have the potential to cause different types of cancer.
Jaggery Washing soda, chalk powder Vomiting and other Stomach disorders
Honey Molasses, dextrose, sugar and corn syrups Stomach disorders
Fruits and Vegetables Chemical dyes, Malachite green, calcium carbide, copper sulphate and oxytocin saccharin wax. Stomach disorders, vomiting, and dyes used are highly carcinogenic.
Tomato sauces Pumpkin pulp, non-edible artificial colours and flavours. Gastritis and inflammation of vital organs.
Ice Cream Pepper oil, ethyl acetate, butyraldehyde, nitrate, washing powder. The kind of gum is added which is prepared by boiling different animal parts including the tail, udder, nose, etc. Dreadful diseases that affect organs including lungs, kidneys, and heart.