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A few months ago, Goa people suffered a shock when they realized that the fish and eggs they were so fond of were adulterated. The issue became so important that even hours were spent during state assembly sessions to discuss it. If you have also been aware of the issue of adulteration and you are worried that the foods you and your loved ones are consuming are not pure enough, then you should enhance your knowledge of food adulteration tests.  These tests can be conducted at home or in a lab. You should seriously consider doing the food adulteration tests on all the items you consume because of the following reasons. The Stats According to the data revealed by the Public Health Foundation of India, 80 percent of all premature deaths are related to contaminated water and food. The Amount of Pesticides Used is Too High Overuse of fertilizers and pesticides is a common problem in India. This is why a common contaminant that can be found in most food adulteration tests...

We all are consumers because we consume everything from necessities like food, shelter, and clothing and enjoy other products like soaps, cosmetics, smartphones, laptops, toothbrush, etc. When we act as a consumer and buy stuff from the market, we expect to get it at a fair price, quality, quantity, and information about usage and other relevant information to make it a value for money deal. Unfortunately, there are a lot of cases in which a consumer is cheated because he/she doesn’t get a fair quality, quantity or value for money. The Consumer Protection Act In such cases, we often vent our feelings on social media or bad mouth the brand to our family and friends. What we don’t do and what we should do is to gain more information on the Consumer Protection Act. This act was crafted in 1986 with an aim to help resolve consumer grievances simply and quickly.   It also aims to protect customer’s interests in cases of defective or insufficient delivery of products or services. ...

Simple Food Adulteration Tests You Can Do Right Now The quality of food we all eat is declining day by day and a core reason behind it is the process of food adulteration. According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), food adulteration is the subtraction or addition of any substance from and to the food which affects its composition and quality. As a part of the food adulteration process, chemicals, colors and other additives are added to the food which often harms the health of a customer and might lead to a nutrient deficit. Here you can have a look at some simple food adulteration tests you can do right now at your home to find out whether the foods you consume daily are genuine or not. Detect Water in Milk Presence of water in milk is such a common problem that most people have accepted it. You shouldn’t be one of them but test for this by following this simple one among food adulteration tests. Take a drop of milk and pour it on a p...