SUDAN

Sudan is a synthetic dye which is used for  adulterating  chilly powder to impart red colour which will be appealing to the consumers. The use of sudan is proved to be carcinogic. 

ADULTERATION

ADULTERATION IS A COMMON PHENOMINA ADOPTED IN FOOD ITEMS WITH AGE OLD PRACTICES,WHICH WILL HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON OUR HEALTH.ONE OF THE METHODS USED TO ADULTERATE COCONUT OIL WHICH IS USED IN KERALA BY ADDING LIQUID PAAFFIN ON COCONUT OIL . HOW CAN WE ESCAPE FROM THIS ? USE ONLY AGMARK PRODUCTS.AGMARK IS A QUALITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO ENSURE QUALITY PRODUCE FOR CONSUMERS. AGENCIES INVOLVED ARE DIRECTORATE OF MARKETING AND INSPECTION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND STATE AGMARK GRADING LABORATORIES.AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE LIKE ASAFOEITIDA ,HONEY COTURMERIC, CHILLY,CORIANDER,PEPPER CURRYPOWDERS GHEE COCONUT OIL ETC ARE GRADED

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF PESTS ARE GAINING IMPORTANCE TODAY  THE CONTROL OF BLACK HEADED COCNUT CATERPILLAR WHICH ATTACKS COCOUT IN SUMMER MONTHS ARE EFFECTIVLY CONTROLLED BY THE RELEASE OF LARVAL PARASITOIDS SUCH AS Goniozus nephantidisMues., Bracon hebetorWHICH CAN BE MULTIPLIED  IN OUR LABORATORIES

ALLETHRIN

The mosquitto coil contains chemical Allethrin which is synthetic pyrithroid

ZINC PHOSPHIDE

This is extensively used as rodenticide (to kill rats) The Zinc phoshide is taken by rats and it is cconverted to phosphene in the stomach of rat and it kills it. The rats are usually shy towards bait. So usually along with banana or mixed wheat flour oil it is given as bait on the way of rats.. This chemical is highly toxic to human also.

PRALLETHRIN 1.6%

This insecticide is not used in Agriculture. this synthetic pyrithroid is used to control household pests.like mosquittos,which has sudden knockdown action

copperoxycloride 56%oil dispersible powder

This fungicide is used to control diseases affecting Rubber plantations in Kerala