Food Adulteration and Contamination-A Catastrophe

Abstract

In Chennai, Tamil Nadu food were contaminated and adulterated which are consumed by the consumers a those-hold level, food service firms such as hotels,catering service, etc. and especially when the street food are consumed. Food colouring are done by using highly chemical mixed colours which are not permitted to use in food items which are not good for our health and it may lead to food-borne diseases. Contamination of mycotoxins, metals and pesticides in food items which we consume daily such as milk,rice,etc which were found with highly toxic and carcinogenic. More number of people die every year due to food borne diseases. In order to prevent such things, food safety measures are prominent with an aim to prevent the consumers from health hazards and empowering the regulatory system.It is desirable to prevent adulteration and contamination of food items, if the consumers are aware of health hazards.