Food Adulteration
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The document summarizes food adulteration in Bangladesh. It discusses common types of food adulteration such as in cooked food, fish, vegetables and juice. It also discusses reasons for adulteration like lack of enforcement and awareness. Adulteration negatively impacts health and statistics show that 76% of foods are adulterated. The document recommends stricter enforcement of food laws, advanced technology, reduced chemicals, awareness campaigns and political action to curb adulteration.
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- 1. Welcome to Our Power Point Presentation 12/24/11
- 2. Food Adulteration in Bangladesh 12/24/11
- 3. Rabaya Khatun 111 072 139 Abdul Hakim 111 072 072 Esfaquel Haque 111 072 121 Marsha Mehnaz 111 083 128 Md.Riyad Islam 111 072 003 12/24/11
- 4. About Food Adulteration Common observable fact Adulteration & Food adulteration 12/24/11
- 5. Types of Food Adulteration Adulteration in cooked food Adulteration in fish Adulteration in vegetables Adulteration in juice 12/24/11
- 6. Types of Food Adulteration(cont’d) Adulteration in condensed milk Adulteration in sweetmeats Adulteration in Milk Adulteration in Sugar 12/24/11
- 7. Reasons for adulteration of food Lack of effective coordination Lack of proper food laws Lack of government initiative Politicians are not raising their voice Common people are not conscious enough 12/24/11
- 8. Impact of adulteration Child health Health of pregnant women Food diseases Other diseases 12/24/11
- 9. Statistics on Food Adulteration 2 core people suffering for kidney diseases 76 percent foods are adulterated Source: Public Health Laboratory of DCC 12/24/11
- 10. Law against food Adulteration Bangladesh Pure Food Ordinance 1959 Section 18 (1) of the constitution Article 15 of the Constitution Bangladesh Pure Food Act, 2005 12/24/11
- 11. Health Effects of Adulteration 12/24/11 Sl.No Adulterant Foods Commonly Involved Diseases or Health Effects Adulterants in food 1 Argemone seeds Argemone oil Mustard seeds Edible oils and fats Epidemic dropsy, Glaucoma, Cardiac arrest 2 Artificially colored foreign seeds As a substitute for cumin seed, Poppy seed, black pepper. Injurious to health Chemical Contamination 3 Mineral oil (white oil, petroleum fractions) Edible oils and fats, Black pepper Cancer 4 Lead chromate Turmeric whole and powdered, mixed spices Anemia,abortion, paralysis, brain damage Bacterial contamination 5 Bacillus cereus Cereal products, custards, puddings, sauces Food infection (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea) 6 Salmonella spp. Meat and meat products, raw vegetables, salads, shell-fish, eggs . Salmonellosis (food infection usually with fever and chills)
- 12. Recommendation’s National food safety policy National food safety council Curbing corruption Strict enforcement of the existing laws Food safety and awareness building campaign 12/24/11
- 13. Action’s suggested Strict enforcement of food laws Using of advance technology Reducing use of chemical pesticides Political parties should raise their voice Proper movement by CAB Proper Public awareness 12/24/11
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