Question

Which Act ensures that articles used as food are not adulterated?

• A. Weights and Measures Act, 1976
• B. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
• C. Essential Commodities Act, 1955
• D. Adulteration Commodities Act, 1988

Answer 1

The correct option is B Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act seeks to prevent the adulteration of articles used for human consumption, excluding drugs and water. The Act gives the power to the central government to set up a Central Committee for Food Standards and Central Food Laboratory to test and analyse food items.