10 Questions
What does 'adulteration' mean in legal terms?
Failure to meet federal or state standards
What is a common adulterant found in turmeric?
Lead (II, IV) oxide
Which type of substances may be used to adulterate meat and meat products?
Water or ice
What is the potential risk associated with the sale of turmeric and similar spices by weight?
Addition of toxic cheaper agents with similar color
What can the addition of substances to a food item for increasing quantity result in?
Loss of actual quality of food item
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Adulteration is a legal term meaning that a food product fails to meet federal or state standards.
2
Among meat and meat products some of the items used to adulterate are water or ice, carcasses, or carcasses of animals other than the animal meant to be consumed.
3
As turmeric and other spices are commonly sold by weight, the potential exists for powders of toxic, cheaper agents with a similar color to be added, such as lead (II, IV) oxide, giving turmeric an orange-red color instead of its native gold-yellow.
4
Another common adulterant in turmeric, metanil yellow (also known as acid yellow), is considered an illegal dye for use in the food industry.
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These substances may be other available food items or non-food items.
Study Notes
Adulteration of Food Products
- Adulteration refers to the failure of a food product to meet federal or state standards.
- It involves the addition of substances to increase the quantity of a food item in raw or prepared form, which may compromise its quality.
- These added substances can be other food items or non-food items.
Meat and Meat Products Adulteration
- Water or ice are sometimes used to adulterate meat and meat products.
- Carcasses or carcasses of other animals may be added to meat products.
- This type of adulteration can result in a loss of actual quality of the food item.
Turmeric Adulteration
- Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae.
- Adulterants like lead (II, IV) oxide can be added to turmeric powder to give it an orange-red color instead of its natural gold-yellow color.
- Metanil yellow, also known as acid yellow, is another common adulterant in turmeric, but it is considered an illegal dye for use in food.
Test your knowledge of food safety and quality with this quiz on food adulteration. Learn about the legal implications, common substances used for adulteration, and how to detect and prevent it.
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