date:Sep 07, 2012
s, stones, mud, other filth, talc, chalk powder, water, mineral oil and harmful colour
Incidental adulterants: Pesticide residues, droppings of rodents and larvae in foods
Metallic contaminants: Arsenic from pesticides, lead from water, effluents from chemical industries and tin from cans
Poisonous or deleterious substances
If a food contains a poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it injurious to health, it is adulterated. Examples are apple cider contaminated with E. coli O157: