FOOD ADULTERATION

Intentional adulterants are

• stones

• Pesticide residues

• droppings of rodents

• mud

Formation of dense lather in milk on agitation indicates

• good quality milk

• presence of detergent

• large amount of fat

• aulterated milk

Name the adulterant present in milk?

• Water

• Starch

• Urea

• All of the above

The act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale is-

• Incidental Adulteration

• Intentional Adulteration

• Malpractice

• Adulteration

A substance intentionally added that affects the nature and quality of food is called _____

• a) Food poison

• b) Food adulterant

• c) Food contaminant

• d) Food material

Statement 1: Adulteration takes place more in loosely sold items than those sold packed.

Statement 2: Powder and paste forms are more adulterated than solid lumps.

• a) True, False

• b) True, True

• c) False, False

• d) False, True

Why are adulterants added?

• a) To increase shelf-life of products. E.g.- Urea

• b) To improve flavor color and appearance

• c) To sell lesser quantity at the same price

• d) All the mentioned

Which of the following reason shows the impact of adulteration on the economy?

• a) Adulteration → People falling sick → Spending money on treatment

• b) Adulteration → People falling sick → Court cases

• c) Adulteration → People falling sick → Spending money on treatment or Court cases

• d) None of the mentioned

Which stage does adulteration take place in?

• a) Producer

• b) Distributor

• c) Retailer

• d) All of the mentioned

Name the adulterant used in coconut oil

• argemone oil

• palmolein

• castor oil

• all the above