Milk Adulteration

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

• Food poison

• Food adulterant

• Food contaminant

• Food material

When do we say that food is adulterated under the PFA Act?

• If it is obtained from a diseased animal

• If spices are sold without their essence

• If any ingredient is injurious to health

• All of the mentioned

Statement 1: In the process of making certain oils, nickel is added as a catalyst.

Statement 2: Nickel is injurious for consumption.

• True, False

• True, True

• False, False

• False, True

Name the adulterant present in milk?

• Water

• Starch

• Urea

• All of the above

Formation of dense lather in milk on agitation indicates

• good quality milk

• presence of detergent

• large amount of fat

• aulterated milk

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