Food Adulteration And Its Various Facets

Abstract

Food is necessary for life to sustain itself. Everybody eats to obtain energy for various metabolic processes. Food is necessary for the growth, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all living things. There are many different kinds of food on the market today, and we all rely on different kinds of food on a daily basis, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, pulses, legumes, and so on. Natural food products being contaminated or adulterated is one of the biggest problems facing modern society. In poor nations, adding adulterant is a frequent practice despite numerous penalties and sanctions. Natural products can be adulterated in a number of ways. Adulteration impacts practically all food items and happens on a worldwide scale in a variety of ways. In addition to being a significant economic concern, adulteration can have a negative impact on customers' health. The sophistication of food adulteration techniques has led to the need for highly effective and dependable procedures for identifying fraudulent manipulations. This review paper analyses the various facets of food adulteration occurring around us all the time and offers solutions to tackle the same in future.