noun
- substances added to products to make them impure, typically to reduce costs or deceive consumers
Usage: plural form of adulterant
Examples
- Food inspectors found several adulterants in the imported spices.
- The laboratory tested the medicine for common adulterants like starch and chalk.
- Strict regulations help prevent adulterants from entering the food supply.
- The company was fined for using adulterants to dilute their olive oil.
- Modern testing methods can detect even trace amounts of adulterants.
- Consumer protection agencies monitor products for harmful adulterants.