Common Adulterated Foods

Milk
Milk

Adulterants: Water, starch, detergent, synthetic milk.

  • Often adulterated with water to increase quantity.
  • Health risks: Diarrhea, kidney damage, and malnutrition.

Honey
Honey

Adulterants: Glucose, sugar syrup, jaggery solution.

  • Reduces nutritional value and may cause obesity or diabetes.
  • Pure honey should be viscous and not dissolve quickly in water.

Coffee
Coffee

Adulterants: Tamarind seed powder, starch, chicory powder.

  • Can affect taste and cause digestive problems
  • Adulteration is done to increase volume cheaply.

Edible Oil
Edible Oils

Adulterants: Argemone oil, mineral oil, castor oil.

  • Leads to heart problems, skin diseases, or even dropsy (from argemone oil).
  • Pure oil should be free from unusual odor or froth..

Edible Oil
Spices

Adulterants: Lead chromate,brick powder,salt pawder.

  • Turmeric may contain lead chromate to enhance color.
  • Consumption can cause allergic reactions, heavy metal poisoning.

    • Coffee
    Tea Leaves

    Adulterants: Coal tar dyes, iron fillings, exhausted leaves.

    • May affect flavor and cause stomach problems.
    • Health Issues: Cancer, nausea, digestive problems.

    Coffee
    Green Vegetables (Spinach, Coriander, etc.)

    Adulterants:Malachite green, copper salts.

    • Causes cancer and food poisoning.
    • Leads to stomach cramps and ulcers.

    Edible Oil
    Black Pepper

    Adulterants: Papaya seeds, dried berries.

    • Leads to liver disorders.
    • Causes stomach pain and digestive issues.

    Coffee
    Fruits

    Adulterants:Calcium carbide (for ripening).

    • Artificially ripened mangoes/bananas look bright yellow but taste less sweet.
    • Health Issues: Neurological disorders, cancer, ulcers.