Which term is defined as the deliberate contamination of food after it has been manufactured?

• A. Food Safety
• B. Food Tampering
• C. Sabotage
• D. Bioterrorism

Answer: (B)

This question focuses on identifying the term for intentionally contaminating a finished food product. The best match is food tampering, because it specifically means deliberately contaminating or adulterating a manufactured food item, typically during distribution, handling, or while it’s in the supply chain, to harm or mislead consumers. This distinguishes it from general food safety, which is about preventing accidental hazards in all stages of production and handling. Sabotage relates more to damaging equipment or processes to disrupt production, and bioterrorism refers to using biological agents to cause harm on a broader scale, not just a single product. Therefore, the deliberate contamination of a product after manufacturing is described as food tampering.