Question

Search any two cases of food adulteration (personal experience, news item, internet, etc.), identify adulterant and its effect on health.

Answer 1

• Illustrative documented types of adulteration:
  1. Milk diluted with water: Water reduces the milk’s nutrient concentration; if the water is contaminated, it can also introduce disease-causing microbes and cause illness.
  2. Metanil yellow added to pulses such as arhar dal: This unauthorised colour can be harmful, especially with repeated exposure; it may cause toxic effects and should not be consumed.
• For an assignment based on a real news report, record its source, date and location, and distinguish reported allegations from confirmed laboratory findings.