Adulterants are added to various products, including food, drugs, and other consumables, for several reasons:
1. Economic Gain: Adulterants are often cheaper than the genuine product. Adding them can increase the volume or weight of a product, allowing the seller to make more money.
2. Manipulation of Quality: Some adulterants can mimic the properties of the genuine product, making lower-quality goods appear to be of higher quality. This can deceive consumers and increase sales.
3. Preservation and Shelf-life: Certain adulterants are added to enhance the preservation and shelf-life of products, reducing losses due to spoilage.
4. Color and Flavor Enhancement: Adulterants can be used to enhance the color, flavor, or appearance of products, making them more appealing to consumers.
5. Demand and Supply: When there is a high demand and limited supply of a product, adulterants might be used to stretch the supply and meet market demands.
