The process of lowering of nutritional value of food is called as

Biofortification

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Adulteration

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Preservation

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The correct option is B Adulteration
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.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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The process of lowering of nutritional value of food is called as

The correct option is B AdulterationAdulteration 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. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

The correct option is B Adulteration
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.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.