Pure Product+ Adulterant = Adulterated Product
(Not
allowed by legal or above to allowed %).
In the Whole world approx - 57% People (32%
children and 25 % adult) have disease due to adulteration & Contamination
of foods.
- Manually Adulterated foods – 22 %
- Contaminated food (Micro & Chemical Contamination – including Pesticides & Metals) – 18%
- Expired Items – 12 %
- Natural occurring toxic substances- 5%
Total Disease % = 57
due to adulteration & Contamination.
An adulterant is a substance found within other
substances (e.g. food, beverages, Milk), although not allowed for legal or other reasons. The
addition of adulterants is called adulteration. An adulterant is distinct from
food additives (more than legal limit food additive is also hazardous). The
term "contamination"
is usually used for the inclusion of unwanted substances due to accident or
negligence rather than intent.
Adulterants added manually to reduce the amount of
expensive product.
Deliberate
addition of toxic adulterants to food or other products for human consumption
is poisoning.
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