Adulterants Commonly used in Spices in Jaipur

Abstract

Adulteration is a substance which reduces the vital importance of food. Adulterants can lead to anemia, paralysis, brain damage, stomach disorders and also cancer. Spices may also be contaminated because of conditions under which they are cultivated and harvested. Contaminated spices have been reported to cause certain food borne illness and spoilage. The adulterants used generally mixes well with the major food articles in color, size, shape and appearance, as such it is pretty tough for an average buyer to detect adulterants at first sight. Within the past few decades, adulteration has become one amongst the intense issues. Many agencies came upon by the Government of India to get rid of adulterants from food stuff. Screening of adulterated and non-adulterated food if important for daily life to make sure that such foods dont cause any health problems (Babu and  Shenolikar, 1995).