Question

Explain the types of adulterants.

Answer 1

There are three types of Adulterants. They are as follows.

1. Natural Adulterants:
   Natural toxic substances occur in poisonous Mushrooms, Prussic acid in seeds of apples, cherries, etc, marine toxins, fish oil poisoning, etc, Pollutants in the air, water, and land are also Natural pollutants.
2. Unintentional Adulterants:
   Some adulterants are added unknowingly by Pesticide residues, Droppings of Rodents, Insects, rodent bites, and larva in food during its storage.
3. Intentional Adulterants:

1. Addition of preservatives like Vinegar, Citric acid, Sodium bicarbonate, Hydrogen peroxide in milk, food flavors, Artificial sweeteners, etc,
2. Addition of chemicals like Calcium Carbide to ripen the bananas and Mangoes.
3. Food colors like Metallic Lead are used to give colors for vegetables like Bitter Gourd, Peas, etc.
4. Edible synthetic wax-like Shellac or Carnauba wax is coated on fruits like apples and pears.