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ACKNOWLEDGEM
ENT
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the teacher in
charge Mrs. Shweta Gupta and our honorable principal
Mrs. Manila Carvahlo for her guidance and constant
supervision as well as for providing necessary information
regarding the project, adulteration in foods, and also for
support in completing the project.
I would like to express my gratitude towards my parents
for their co-operation and encouragement which helped
me in the completion of this project.
INDEX
1)Introduction
2)Aim and Requirements
3)Procedure
4)Observations
5)Conclusion
6)Gallery
7)Bibliography
INTRODUCTION
Aim:
Requirements:
Procedure:
1. Adulteration of red lead salts in chili powder:
To a sample of chili powder add dilute nitric acid. Filter
the solution and add 2 drops of potassium iodide solution
to the filtrate.
Observations:
EXPERIMENT
1. Adulteration of red
lead salts in chili
powder:
To a sample of chili
powder add dilute
nitric acid. Filter the
solution and add 2
drops of potassium
iodide solution to
the filtrate.
2. Adulteration of
yellow lead salts in
turmeric powder:
To a sample of
turmeric powder
add concentrated
hydrochloric acid.
OBVSERVATIO
N
INFERENCE
Yellow precipitate is
observed.
Presence of lead
salts in chili powder.
A magenta color
appears.
Presence of yellow
oxides of lead in
turmeric powder.
3. Adulteration of brick
powder in red chilli
powder:
Add small amount
of given red chilli
powder in beaker
containing water.
4. Adulteration of dried
papaya seeds in
pepper:
Add a small amount
of sample of pepper
to a beaker
containing water
and stir with a glass
rod.
Presence of brick
powder in chili
powder.
Presence of dried
papaya seeds in
pepper.
5. Adulteration of
A clear solution is
various insoluble
obtained.
substances in sugar:
Take small amount
of sugar in a testtube and shake it
with little water.
Absence of
impurities in sugar.
Absence of
impurities in sugar.
Conclusion:
The given spices contain the following
adulterants:
1.
Chilli Powder: Lead salts and brick
powder.
2.
Tumeric Powder: Yellow oxides of lead.
3.
Pepper: Dried papaya seeds.
Selection of wholesome and non-adulterated food is
essential for daily life to make sure that such foods do
not cause any health hazard. It is not possible to
ensure wholesome food only on visual examination
GALLERY
BILIOGRAPHY
Practical Chemistry
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