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Adulteration and Food Contamination

26 Dec 2025
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BasisAdulterationFood Contamination
MeaningDeliberate addition, substitution, or removal of substances in food to increase profit or alter qualityAccidental or unintentional presence of harmful substances in food
PurposeEconomic gain, deception of consumersNo profit motive; occurs due to poor hygiene or environment
Type of substances involvedInferior, cheaper, or harmful substances like water in milk, sand in spices, argemone oil in mustard oilBiological (bacteria, parasites), chemical (pesticides, toxins), or physical (glass, metal pieces) contaminants
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