Nutrition -B.Sc Nursing , II ND SEMISTER

1. FOOD ADULTERATION
BY
ANITHA JYOTHI CHILI

4. Food adulteration is the addition of contaminants into food items or
beverages to increase the quantity and decrease the price of the
commodity. It is a major issue in India which lowers the quality of
food and leads to serious illnesses in both humans and animals.

25. Penalty
Upon violation of the laws found under the act, there are
penalties that are levied on the vendor. Let us look at some
of those circumstances –
 On breaking the law for the first time the vendor can get imprisoned for a
duration of 6 months to 1 year or can be fined with 2000 rupees (depending on
the situation).
 On breaking the law for a second time, there can be imprisonment for upto 6
years and also cancellation of licence.
 When an adulterated food is injurious to health, the vendor can be punished
under the Section 320 of the penal code.

26. Responsibilities of Central Government
The prevention of food adulteration act looks to prevent the adulteration of the food and beverage items to be
fit for human consumption, except water and drugs. This act gives the central government a variety of
responsibilities which are stated below.
 To set up a Central Committee for Food Standards and central food laboratories for analysing and testing
all kinds of articles.
 To review the sections of the PFA act along with the central committee for food standards.
 Organising training programmes for different sections of the act.
 Approving the state PFA rules.
 To check on the implementation of rules in states and union territories by collecting frequent reports and
visitation.
 Conducting exams for appointing officials as analysts under the act.
 To approve the infant food labels.
 To check the quality of food being imported to India.
 Creating awareness among the consumers.
 To keep a check on the quantity and quality of food laboratories.