A threat hiding in plane sight: Why the food on our plates may be riskier than we think
Human beings need to eat and drink every day, and many people in India do so multiple times throughout the day. However, there is a threat that often goes unnoticed—food adulteration. This issue is rarely as dramatic as terrorism or environmental pollution, and therefore receives less public attention. Food adulteration can take many forms, such as the addition of harmful substances, dilution, substitution, or mislabelling for economic gain.
Because it is often invisible, it can easily be overlooked until a specific incident brings it to light.
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