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Question
Why should we not consume adulterated food materials?
Solution
The process of substituting or concealing the quality of food, adding harmful or poisonous substances to food, and misbranding or giving false labels to food is known as food adulteration. The adulterants which are added to food products have harmful effects on our bodies. For example:
- vegetable oil is adulterated with cheaper and non-edible oils such as argemone oil which causes dropsy, which in turn leads to renal and cardiac failure.
- pulses are mixed with kesari dal or with metanil yellow to improve the colour which can cause carcinogenic disorder and it can also affect the nervous system.
We should be very careful in buying our food products and should be aware of our rights and actions which can be taken against people who are involved in this crime.
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Debate on 'Food adulteration and detection'
Food and Adulteration Act was enforced by Government of India in the year ______.
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Read the extract and answer the following question:
| Food adulteration is a complex issue that requires a multi-pronged approach involving government intervention, industry cooperation, and consumer awareness. In Country X, addressing food adulteration is an ongoing challenge, but with a concerted effort from all stakeholders, there is hope far creating a safer and more trustworthy food supply chain in the future. |
- In order to secure consumer rights what duties should the consumers fulfil?
- Mention any two harmful effects of food adulteration.
Find the odd-man-out.
Find the odd-man-out.
Name the contaminant used to adulterate mustard oil.
Find the odd-man-out.
