Question

How is this food item adulterated by shopkeepers?

• A. By the addition of mustard seeds.
• B. By the addition of tamarind seeds.
• C. By the addition of soil.
• D. By the addition of soya seeds.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

By the addition of tamarind seeds.

Adding similar looking impure substances to food for profit is known as food adulteration. Tamarind seeds look very similar to coffee beans. When tamarind seeds are added to coffee beans, it reduces the quality of the product and seemingly increases the quantity of the beans which gives illegal profit to shopkeepers.