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A Study on Food Adulteration of Consumer Behavior | Original Article

Rashika Singh Chandel*, Rachna Sharma, in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Food adulteration means anything added or subtracted from food, making it injurious to health. This adulteration may be done intentionally or unintentionally. Intentional adulteration is a criminal act and a punishable offense. Adulterated food has been linked to various chronic diseases like liver disorders, diarrhoea, stomach disorders, lathyrism, cancer, vomiting, dysentery, joint pain, heart diseases, food poisoning, Food products are often a target of adulteration, while supply chains usually deal with perishable products that could be harmful to consumers if they are not managed properly. Economic adulteration is a long-term problem affecting the food industry. Adulteration in food has been a concern since the beginning of civilization, as it not only decreases the quality of food products but also results in a number of ill effects on health. And the study that discussed the significance of food, food adulteration, the nature of adulteration, the impact of adulterants, and so on, The Meaning and Origin of Organic Food The Impact of Food Security in India of Adulterants on Health.