AIM

To study some of the common food adulterantsin different food stuff

LIST OF CONTENTS
Aim Introduction Theoretical Background Procedure Observations & Result Adulterants & Diseases Some Common Ways Of Detecting Adulteration Precautions Against Food Adulteration Conclusion

INTRODUCTION Adulteration is the act of intentionally debasing thequality of food offered for s a l e e i t h e r b y m i x t u r e o r substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable ingredient.I n t h e p a s t f e w d e c a d e s adulteration offood hasb e c o m e o n e o f t h e m o s t s e r i o u s p r o b l e m s . Consumption of adulterated food causes diseases likecancer, asthma, ulcer, etc. Majority of adulterants used b y t h e s h o p k e e p e r s a r e c h e a p s u b s t i t u t e s w h i c h a r e easily available.I n o r d e r t o p r e ve n t a d u l t e r a t i o n o f food products by d i s h o n e s t t r a d e r s , t h e g o v e r n m e n t h a s i s s u e d T h e Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. The Bureau o f Indian Standards is the agency in India that providest h e c e r t i f i c a t e o f r e l i a b i l i t y to food manufacturers in India