Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw, Wondim Ayenew, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Derso Teju Geremew, Minichil Chanie Worku, Tewodros Ayalew Tessema, Wudneh Simegn, Melese Legesse Mitku
Food adulteration is the intentional addition of foreign or inferior substances to original food products for a variety of reasons. It takes place in a variety of forms, like mixing, substitution, hiding poor quality in packaging material, putting decomposed food for sale, misbranding or giving false labels, and adding toxicants. Several analytical methods (such as chromatography, spectroscopy, electronic sensors) are used to detect the quality of foodstuffs. This review provides concise but detailed information to understand the scope and scale of food adulteration as a way to further detect, combat, and prevent future adulterations...
2024: SAGE Open Medicine