Adulteration in Spices – A Threat to Human Health and Well Being

Authors

Sohini Roy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160
Susmita Mukherjee, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160
Asmeeta Sircar, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160
Debsikha Dutta Roy, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160
Ishika Banerji, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160
Snejuti Barua, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160
Sonali Paul, Department of Biotechnology, University of Engineering and Management (UEM), University Area, Plot No. III - B/5, New Town, Action Area - III, Kolkata, West Bengal 700160

Abstract

Spices are used to flavor food and are a common ingredient of cooking. But adulteration by some people have led these spices to not increase the aroma of food but to convert it into a food item unfit for human consumption. This study is based on detection of food adulterants in various samples of turmeric powder using various analytical methods. It was found from the results that branded turmeric powder contains different adulterants like yellow lead, metanil yellow which are toxic for human health.

Recommended Citation

Roy, Sohini; Mukherjee, Susmita; Sircar, Asmeeta; Roy, Debsikha Dutta; Banerji, Ishika; Barua, Snejuti; and Paul, Sonali (2024) "Adulteration in Spices – A Threat to Human Health and Well Being," American Journal of Applied Bio-Technology Research (AJABTR): Vol. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://research.smartsociety.org/ajabtr/vol1/iss3/3