A contaminant is any physical, chemical or biological entity that is potentially undesirable for the human health. Contaminants are the substances which are not intentionally added to food items, but there are probable situations where the contaminants come in contact with a food item. They are: * Operations involved in crop husbandry * Operation involved […]
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What are residues? How they become part of food?
Residue can be defined as a remainder obtained from a substance after a substantial portion of it is removed. Residues have presence in food products from the deliberate use of drugs or pesticides on animals & plants. That is why we consume residues as well while we eat Veg or non-veg foods and They could […]
What role do preservatives play in food products?
The process of treating and handling food to prevent or slow down its spoilage caused by microorganisms is called food preservation and the substances used in this process are called preservatives. Sometimes microorganisms such as; benign bacteria, yeast or fungi is added to a food to enhance its quality or to preserve it. For example, […]