Chemistry Project On Study of Adulterant
Chemistry Project On Study of Adulterant
Chemistry Project On Study of Adulterant
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Salmiya-Kuwait
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Examiner
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Mrs. Shirley Zachariah, for her vital support, guidance and encouragement -
without which this project would not have come forth. I would also like to
express my gratitude to the lab assistant Mrs. Julie Sam for her support during
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It is equally important for the consumer to know the common adulterants and
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In the past few decades, adulteration of food has become one of the
serious problems. Consumption of adulterated food causes serious diseases
like cancer, diarrhoea, asthma, ulcers, etc. Majority of fats, oils and butter are
paraffin wax, castor oil and hydrocarbons. Red chilli powder is mixed with
brick powder and pepper is mixed with dried papaya seeds. These adulterants
can be easily identified by simple chemical tests.
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PROCEDURE
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life to make sure that such foods do not cause any health hazard. It is not
possible to ensure wholesome food only on visual examination when the toxic
food before purchase makes sure to ensure absence of insects, visual fungus,
foreign matters, etc. Therefore, due care taken by the consumer at the time of
label declaration on packed food is very important for knowing the ingredients
and nutritional value. It also helps in checking the freshness of the food and
the period of best before use. The consumer should avoid taking food from an
unhygienic place and food being prepared under unhygienic conditions. Such
types of food may cause various diseases. Consumption of cut fruits being sold
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