In determination of food adulteration, some materials (chemicals, etc.) are used as detectors which may be purchased from local market or may be had from the FOOD ADULTERATION KIT (developed by SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR'S FORUM and ACTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE). The detectors as supplied in the KIT include following:
- Potassium Permanganate
- Muratic Acid
- Iodine Solution
- Sodium Carbonate Solution
- Alcohol
- Hydrochloric Acid
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Soyabean Powder
- Red Litmus Paper
- Phenolphthalein Solution
- Liquid Paraffin
- Nitric Acid
- Amyl Alcohol
- Carbon Disulphide
- Sulphur
- Alcoholic Potash
- Petroleum Ether
- Ferrous Sulphate
- Ferric Chloride
- Metanil Yellow Paper Strip
- Diastix
- Yellow Paper Strip
- Ammonia Solution
- Sugar
In conducting a demonstration on food adulteration detection, some additional materials like test tube, etc. are required, and these do not come under either category of food samples or detectors but facilitate the process of detection as accessories which may be purchased locally or may be had from the kit referred to. The accessories as incorporated in the kit are:
- Test Tube
- Spirit Lamp
- Rectified Spirit
- Distilled Water
- Blotting Paper
- Waste Paper
- Cotton
- Cork
- Plate
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Magnet
- Tongs
- Filter Paper
- Napkin
- Test Tube Holder
- Dropper
- Match Box
- Glass Rod
