Volume 8, Issue 8, 2024

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From the beginning of civilization adulteration in food has been a concern, not only decreases the quality of food products but also ill effects on health. Concerns about food safety and regulation have ensured the development of various techniques like physical, biochemical and instrumental technique for adulterants detection in food. Both branded as well as non-branded samples were selected from different regions of Faisalabad (Satiana, Chiniot, Jhang). There was presence of different adulterants in selected foods. Scorched persimmon, powder of date seed or tamarind seeds and chicory were present 33% while cereal starch was 67% in samples of coffee. Artificially colored and exhausted tea were found 75%, iron flakes 25%, leather flakes 50% and coal tar dye 75% in samples of tea leaves. Mineral acid was present 57% in samples of soda lemonade. Rhodamine B, metanil yellow and saccharin were present 33% in samples of syrups. 40% samples of beverage were adulterated with metanil yellow and saccharin.

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ARTICLE

Safety assessment of some food products with reference to adulteration in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Hafiz Muhammad Aqib Saeed, Muhammad Abdullah, Ayesha Syed, Adeel Anjum, Maria Manzoor, Adeel Shahid, Nazia Pervaiz

From the beginning of civilization adulteration in food has been a concern, not only decreases the quality of food products but also ill effects on health. Concerns about food safety and regulation have ensured the development of various techniques like physical, biochemical and instrumental technique for adulterants detection in food

International journal of adulteration, 2024; 8: e1ijad3033

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REVIEW

Review on blockchain technology in food safety and traceability issues

Adesina Oyelami

This review explores the potential of blockchain technology to address food safety and traceability challenges within the global food supply chain

International journal of adulteration, 2024; 8: e2ijad3036

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ARTICLE

Quantification of contaminants level in Otuoke River: Assessment of physicochemical properties, and Water Quality Index for domestic portability

Opololaoluwa Oladimarum Ogunlowo

The present study revealed the qualification of some monitored pollutants in Otuoke River. The investigation of the physicochemical parameters and water quality index confirmed the portability of the surface water for domestic use

International journal of adulteration, 2024; 8: e3ijad3039

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