The adulterant of turmeric powder is

Chalk powder

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Metanil yellow

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Saw dust

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Sand

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Solution

The correct option is B Metanil yellow
Adulteration is a process of mixing undesirable and inferior materials in food. The material or substance which is added to food is called as adulterants. Adulterated food is impure, unsafe, or unwholesome food. Turmeric powder is mostly adulterated with metanil yellow.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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