Related to Adulteration:Adulteration of food Mixing something impure with something genuine, or an inferior article with a superior one of the same kind. Adulteration usually refers to mixing other matter of an inferior and sometimes harmful quality with food or drink intended to be sold. As a ...
1. Adulterations of Milk. -- This is commonly effected by the addition of water -- technically termed Simpson; and it is known by the appearance of the milk, the specific gravity of it, the quantity of cream which rises, and the chemical composition of the milk. Good milk has a rich ...
Molecular technologies have provided a breakthrough strategy for species detection in food authentication. Use of DNA-based markers and the now universal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in molecular authentication allow closely related animal species to be identified, and if so desired quantified, in ...
The basic essential for sustenance of life are food and any addition of a baser substance to the food stuffs for financial gain or any negligence and lack or laxity in hygienic conditions of processing, storing etc ultimately causes the consumer financial loss or even makes him prey to diseases...