1. They come from an odious mixture of maida,palm oil, baking powder, old discarded
skimmed milk, detergent, bicarbonate of soda and Suphuric Acid.
2. The same sulfuric acid that is found in leadacid batteries, metal cleaners, drain
cleaners and anti-rust products. This is boiled till it becomes a semi solid product as paneer.
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR ADDRESSING
FOOD ADULTERATION
There must be proper surveillance of the
implementation food laws.
1. There should be monitoring of the activities with periodical records of hazards regarding food adulteration.
2. There should be periodical training programmes for Senior Officer/Inspector/Analysts for food
safety
There should be consumer awareness programmes organized by holding exhibitions/seminars/training programmes
and publishing pamphlets.
3. There should be strict actions regarding the punishment for those who are involved in food adulteration.
4. There should be help and support from International INGOs for implementation of food laws.
Plastics and cancer
Food and beverage containers, some disposable plates, and toiletry
bottles are all
plastic and all are made from chemicals. Research suggests that all plastics may leach
chemicals if they're scratched or heated. Research also strongly suggests that at certain
exposure levels, some of the chemicals in these products, such as bisphenol A
(BPA), may cause cancer in people.
Ref:Breastcancer.org
1. BPA is waek synthetic estrogen found in many plastics products .
2. Its estrogen like activity makes it hormone disruptor and can cause breast cancer .
3. Bisphenol S and Bisphenol F are alternatives of BPA,and considered safe .
4. How ever recent studies have revealed that estrogenic activity is same and even greater than BPA.
Low dose BPA Exposure:
A Seemingly instigating carcinogenic effect on breast cancer. Advanced science,
Zhe Wang,Huiyu,Sijjin liu .
Styrene
Also known as ethenylbenzene, derivetive of benzene colourless liquid . 1. It is used to make latex,synthetic rubber and polystyrene resins . 2. These resins are used to make plastic packaging,disposable cups and containers.
3. Styrene and its metabolites are cacinogenic
Pesticides Cancer
Pesticides and Cancer
1. Three chemicals used as
pesticides � arsenic, ethylene oxide and lindane � are among agents rated as Group 1 carcinogens,
or
conclusive causes of
cancer, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), as is the chemical 2,3,7,8-
tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
(TCDD), which may occur as a contaminant in certain pesticides.
Responsibility
Take home message
1. Exposure to environmental
carcinogens may contribute significantly to causation of human cancers .
2. Food
adulteration is increasing day by day and it is also one of the reason of increasing incidence of
cancer.
To reduce exposure to
BPA:
1. Carry your own glass, steel,
or ceramic water bottle filled with filtered tap water.
2. Reduce how much canned food
you eat and how much canned formula your baby uses.
3. Use baby bottles with labels
that say "BPA free."
Ref:Breastcancer.org
4. Don't cook food in
plastic containers :
the plastic residues may leach
into food when heated in a regular or microwave oven.
5. Use glass, porcelain,
enamel-covered metal, or stainless steel pots, pans, and containers for food and
beverages whenever possible,
especially if the food or drink is hot.
Ref:Breastcancer.org
6. Wash fruits and vegetables
in leukewarm water before eating .
7. Use locally grown fruits and
vegetables .
8. Remove and discard outer
layer of fruits and vegetables .
All of this the answer of
''do pesticides cause cancer''
