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What is an adulterant?

Adulterant is any component whose addition or subtraction to and from the food causes a change in the natural composition of food and change in quality of food takes place.

For example Brick powder act as an adulterant in chili powder.


Seeds of papaya act as adulterant in black pepper.


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