Adulteration of Food

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Adulteration of Food: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as ways of food adulteration, adulterants of common food items, adulteration in red chilly powder, adulteration in turmeric powder, adulteration in rava, etc.

Important Questions on Adulteration of Food

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Which is the act of government to prevent adulteration?

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In 1954, Parliament passed the prevention of food adulteration Act.

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In which year Food adulteration Act was passed.

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_____ is an adulterant used in Rava.

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Iron filings are mixed with Rava to increase the quality.

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Write the steps taken to evaluate the adulteration of Rava.

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Rava or Sooji is usually adulterated with

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Name the adulterant of Rava. Why is it added to it?

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Colour adulteration in red chilli powder can be found by sprinkling some chilli powder on the

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Write the test done to know the adulteration of red chilli powder.

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The adulterant present in the chilli powder is

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Name the common adulterants mixed in Red chilly powder?

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 Lead Chromate is a chemical adulterant in turmeric powder.

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Explain the procedure to know the adulteration of turmeric powder.

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One of the ways honey is adulterated is by mixing it with

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Adding of water to milk is harmless, so it is not adulteration.

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List the ways that are considered to be adulteration of food.

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Name some common milk adulterants.

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Which of the following instruments is used to check the quality of the milk?

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A lactometer is used to check the quality of milk by checking the: