• Dr. Kiran Chauhan

Right to food is one of the consumer’s human rights where every consumer is entitled to birth as human beings. Food is considered as the basic necessity of living creatures .In India, it is one of the directive principles of state policy & enforceable by law. Food adulteration is now a major threat to consumer’s health & consumers are plagued by a variety of health problems. Many types of adulteration are added in the foods & have hazardous health effect on humans. This article tries to bring about the meaning of food adulteration & consider food adulteration is a heinous crime. It also provides detail of Indian laws, policies & legal framework to curb food adulteration related issues. At its conclusion, this article points out some issues to be addressed by Indian government for better implementation of act & also suggest some suggestions which could be proved beneficial to society.

Adulteration, food, health, consumer, crime

"Food Adulteration : A Heinous Crime", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.g11-g18, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402603.pdf

"Food Adulteration : A Heinous Crime", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppg11-g18, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402603.pdf