Food adulteration refers to the alteration of food quality that takes place deliberately. It
includes the addition of ingredients to modify different properties of food products for …

Background Food adulteration, commonplace throughout human history, remains a concern
today, with several notable instances involving the agro-food industry. Scope and approach …

In today's era of increased food consumption, consumers have become more demanding in
terms of safety and the quality of products they consume. As a result, food authorities are …

Adulteration in food has been a concern since the beginning of civilization, as it not only
decreases the quality of food products but also results in a number of ill effects on health …

Background Edible oils play a vital role in our daily life, which provide human beings with
energy, essential fatty acids and nutrients. The quality of edible oils can be dependent on …

Major food adulteration and contamination events occur with alarming regularity and are
known to be episodic, with the question being not if but when another large-scale food …

Food safety is a critical public concern, and has drawn great attention in society.
Consequently, developments of rapid, robust, and accurate methods and techniques for …

Staple foods, including cereals, legumes, and root/tuber crops, dominate the daily diet of
humans by providing valuable proteins, starch, oils, minerals, and vitamins. Quality …

The methodologies of food analysis have greatly evolved over the past 100 years, from
basic assays based on solution chemistry to those relying on the modern instrumental …

Chili powder is a globally traded commodity which has been found to be adulterated with
Sudan dyes from 2003 onwards. In this study, chili powders were adulterated with varying …