Adulterant
SUBSTANCE FOUND WITHIN OTHER SUBSTANCES, ALTHOUGH NOT ALLOWED FOR LEGAL OR OTHER REASONS
Adulteration; Adulteration of food; Adulteration of Food; Food adulteration; Adulterated; Food adulterant; Adulterate; Adulterants; Chemical contaminant; Chemical intrusion; Product adulteration
An adulterant is caused by the act of adulteration, a practice of secretly mixing a substance with another. Typical substances that are adulterated include but are not limited to food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, fuel, or other chemicals, that compromise the safety or effectiveness of the said substance.